Ex-Dudley Councillor and Children's Committee Member Admits Grooming Underage Girls Wednesday, April 8, 2026 grooming councillor dudley children sexualoffences labourparty sentencing committee abuse preston Adrian Hughes, a former Dudley councillor who served on the council’s Children’s Services Select Committee, has admitted to grooming underage girls. Hughes, elected as a Labour Party representative for the Upper … Read More
Birmingham's Stirchley Community Rallies After Housing Association Reversal Thursday, March 19, 2026 stirchley birmingham housing community cooperative greensquareaccord development affordable socialhousing councillor Stirchley, a Birmingham neighbourhood known for its vibrant independent businesses and strong community spirit, faces uncertainty after a major housing development hit a roadblock. A decade-long project to build 39 flats and … Read More
Birmingham Councillor Urges Women to Be More Vocal in Politics Saturday, March 14, 2026 politics women birmingham councillor gender equality leadership empowerment challenges libdem Birmingham councillor Shabina Bano has opened up about the significant challenges women encounter in the political arena, emphasizing that many female politicians remain “somewhat silent” due to an environment … Read More
'Ramadan is much more than fasting' - Birmingham councillor on the deeper meaning of the holy month Friday, February 27, 2026 ramadan fasting empathy community birmingham culture spirituality selfreflection values councillor Birmingham councillor Shabina Bano has opened up about what Ramadan truly means to her this year, emphasizing its spiritual and social dimensions beyond fasting. Representing the Small Heath ward, Cllr Bano spoke candidly … Read More
Row as Venue Refuses to Cancel Michale Graves Gig Amid Political Pressure Tuesday, February 17, 2026 music punk controversy farright censorship worcester livemusic councillor freedom venue A heated controversy has emerged in Worcester as Marr’s Bar, a Midland music venue, refuses to cancel an upcoming gig featuring Michale Graves, the former singer of the punk band Misfits, who has been linked to the US … Read More
Councillor Who 'Doesn't Know How to Use Buses' Calls for Improved Communication Saturday, January 31, 2026 councillor bus publictransport ridership communication accessibility transportation travel outreach urbanplanning sport Councillor Andrew Burrow has openly admitted that he doesn’t travel on buses because he doesn’t know how to navigate the system. Despite this, he is advocating for improvements in communication to encourage more people to use … Read More