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
Yobs and robbers drive shoppers away as Dudley town centre struggles with crime wave Saturday, March 7, 2026 crime dudley shoplifting antisocial police safety youth theft community council Traders in Dudley, West Midlands, are raising alarm over escalating crime that is keeping shoppers away and harming local businesses. Despite the recent opening of a new West Midlands Police headquarters nearby at Castlegate, … Read More
Dudley Council Moves to Support Struggling Pubs with New Measures Saturday, March 7, 2026 dudley pubs hospitality support council taxation planning community health legislation Dudley borough is taking decisive steps to support its local pubs, as councillors have approved a plan aimed at helping these vital community venues survive tough economic times. On March 2, the full council voted in favour … Read More