West Midlands Police Chief Intervenes in Altercation on Birmingham Bus Monday, April 6, 2026 westmidlands police chiefinspector altercation birmingham bus harassment communitysafety intervention publictransport sport During her daily commute to work, Chief Inspector Amanda Thompson of West Midlands Police took immediate action when she witnessed a man swearing and verbally harassing women on a Birmingham bus. Refusing to ignore the … Read More
Urgent Calls for Housing Associations and Councils in West Midlands to Collaborate and Prevent Homelessness Wednesday, April 1, 2026 homelessness housing westmidlands councils housingassociations eviction prevention collaboration arrears intervention Members of the West Midlands Combined Authority’s (WMCA) Overview and Scrutiny Committee have issued urgent calls for closer cooperation between housing associations and local councils to prevent homelessness across the … Read More
Government to scrutinise 'every penny' levied on UK household energy bills Wednesday, March 18, 2026 energy bills uk government met tensions price household supply security intervention The UK government has pledged to closely examine “every penny” added to household energy bills, Energy Minister Michael Shanks assured MPs during a committee session on Tuesday. This announcement comes as energy … Read More
DWP Launches Urgent Initiative Addressing 700,000 Benefit Claims Monday, January 26, 2026 dwp benefits claimants government intervention support policy welfare review initiative The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced urgent measures to address the situation affecting approximately 700,000 people who are currently claiming benefits. This significant number highlights the critical … Read More