‘They don’t care about us,’ say Walsall residents opposing new school at Reedswood Park Wednesday, March 11, 2026 walsall education reedswoodpark school residents environment safety departmentforeducation council community Three sisters living next to the proposed site for a new £50 million free school in Walsall have voiced their frustration, accusing decision-makers of neglecting local residents. Julie Petty and Jayne Cooney, both 65, along … Read More
Birmingham Resident Left Without Water for Over a Week After Leak at Wickets Tower Wednesday, March 11, 2026 birmingham leak wateroutage edgbaston wicketstower residents council repair disruption communication A frustrated resident of Birmingham’s Wickets Tower, Jemma, has been unable to leave her flat or enjoy her time off after a persistent water leak left her building without running water for more than a week. The trouble began … Read More
The Long Road to One Year of Birmingham Bins Strike: Turmoil and Uncertain Future Wednesday, March 11, 2026 birmingham strike bins waste council unite industrialaction recycling budget finance Today marks a significant and troubling milestone for Birmingham as the bin workers’ all-out strike reaches its one-year anniversary, marking 12 months of ongoing disruption and unresolved conflict. The roots of this … Read More
125-Year-Old Smethwick Leisure Centre Facing Demolition to Make Way for New Housing Tuesday, March 10, 2026 smethwick sandwell leisure demolition housing harrymitchell recreation development council facilities The Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre in Smethwick, a community fixture for 125 years, is set to be demolished to pave the way for much-needed housing development. Sandwell Council announced its intention to flatten the aging … Read More
Decision on Turning Solihull Five-Bedroom Home into Children’s Care Facility Expected This Week Tuesday, March 10, 2026 solihull kinghurst planning children carehome willow residential council campaign objections A decision on whether to convert a five-bedroom house in Chester Road, Solihull, into a children’s care home is expected this week, as campaigners await the planning committee’s verdict. Willow Children’s Home has applied to … Read More
New Council Spy Car Hits Birmingham Streets, Catching Hundreds of Parking Violations Sunday, March 8, 2026 birmingham enforcement parking technology spycar safety council traffic fines ai Birmingham has introduced a new council spy car, a white Renault Kadjar, equipped with state-of-the-art technology to monitor and enforce parking regulations across the city. The Mobile Enforcement Vehicle (MEV) is tasked … Read More