Nine Birmingham Areas Among England’s Top 20 Poorest for Child Poverty Monday, June 8, 2026 childpoverty birmingham deprivation costofliving heartlands alumrock families foodinsecurity education government Newly released figures have laid bare the devastating extent of child poverty in Birmingham, with nine of its areas ranking among the top 20 worst in England. This troubling data reveals that Birmingham alone accounts for … Read More
Birmingham’s Stratford Road Emerges as New Parking Fine Hotspot with Nearly 8,000 Penalties Issued in 2026 Sunday, June 7, 2026 stratfordroad birmingham parkingfines trafficwardens sparkhill sparkbrook alumrock penaltynotices parkingviolations a34 Stratford Road in Birmingham has become the city’s leading hotspot for parking fines, with nearly 8,000 tickets issued in just the first five months of 2026. Exclusive data obtained by BirminghamLive reveals that traffic … Read More
Birmingham City Council Secures Over £150,000 from Swift Land Sales Saturday, May 23, 2026 birmingham land auction council property realestate sales suttoncoldfield sheldon alumrock Birmingham City Council has successfully raised over £150,000 through the rapid auction of land parcels in Sutton Coldfield, Sheldon, and Alum Rock. The recent sales, conducted by Bond Wolfe auctioneers, brought in a total of … Read More
Birmingham Food Court Responds to Criticism Over Planning Permission Dispute Saturday, May 16, 2026 birmingham alumrock foodcourt planning protests community localbusiness regulations dispute council The Rock Park food court in Alum Rock, Birmingham, has publicly responded to growing protests and criticism concerning its planning permission status. Local residents and community groups have raised concerns about the … Read More
Further protests planned at Alum Rock food court operating without permission Thursday, May 14, 2026 protest alumrock foodcourt planning birmingham community council permission vendors stopnotice Residents of Alum Rock are gearing up for more protests against an unapproved food court operating at Rock Park on Adderley Road, Birmingham. Over the weekend, approximately 14 fast food vendors set up shop without obtaining … Read More
Birmingham’s Original Khyber Seeks Late-Night Refreshment Licence Sunday, May 10, 2026 licence birmingham originalkhyber alumrock late-night refreshment restaurant licensing public application Original Khyber Ltd, a new restaurant located at 20 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, has submitted an application to Birmingham City Council for a premises licence to offer late-night refreshment. The proposal seeks to allow the … Read More