Midlands Cities Rank Among Poorest in England Based on Disposable Income Study Monday, March 30, 2026 midlands disposableincome poverty deprivation leicester wolverhampton walsall birmingham costofliving economy A recent study has highlighted some of the poorest areas in England, with several cities in the Midlands notably affected. The research focused on average disposable income—the money families have remaining each month after … Read More
Longer Wait Times in Birmingham A&Es as Winter Pressures Mount Monday, March 30, 2026 birmingham a&e emergency hospital healthcare waitingtimes winterpressures uhb nhs performance Winter has brought heightened pressure on Birmingham hospitals, leading to longer wait times in emergency departments (ED). Recent data presented to the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust board highlights a decline in … Read More
Birmingham Man Shares Biggest Thing He Misses After Moving to Finland Sunday, March 29, 2026 birmingham finland expat football westbromwichalbion sports helsinki family tea baggies sport Daniel Bartram, a Birmingham native who relocated to Helsinki in 2023, opened up about the one thing he deeply misses from home. Moving with his ex-partner and their four-year-old son Rudie, Daniel has embraced life in … Read More
‘We’re Good Birmingham Tenants - Now We’re Being Evicted and Could Be Sent to Wales’ Sunday, March 29, 2026 eviction housing tenants birmingham erdington council homelessness privaterenting disability relocation A worried family of four in Erdington is facing eviction in just weeks after receiving a s.21 no-fault eviction notice from their private landlord. Fay and Anthony Bonas, along with their two young children aged one and six, … Read More
Last Man Standing in Birmingham's 'Zombie Quarter' Raises Questions About Its Future Sunday, March 29, 2026 birmingham lagalleria masonichall zombiequarter independentbusiness newstreet restaurant urbandecay planningpermission citycentre Tucked away on the corner of New Street and Ethel Street in Birmingham’s city centre stands the grand, yet largely empty, old Masonic Hall. Its once bustling shops like Eat4Less and Fat Burgers now bear bailiff notices, their … Read More
How Birmingham City Council Tax for 2026/27 Compares Across England: Full Local Authority List Sunday, March 29, 2026 birmingham counciltax localgovernment england bandd metropolitan unitary londonboroughs districtcouncils increases Residents of Birmingham will face a council tax increase in 2026/27, a trend becoming all too familiar. Owners of a Band D property in Birmingham will pay an average of £2,362.90, marking a rise of £117.49 from the previous … Read More