Birmingham City Council has successfully prosecuted a company for failing to comply with an Improvement Notice relating to fire safety measures – the first West Midlands local authority to do so. On 16 October 2025, Freehold...

Asian Food & Restaurant Awards (AFRA) Mark a Decade of Excellence in the UK “At a time of rising social tensions stoked by populist right wing movements for their own hidden agenda, there has never been...

Birmingham activists have condemned calls from the Prime Minister and government ministers to allow Maccabi Tel Aviv fans to attend a football match between the Israeli club and Aston Villa in their home city. Last week,...

Fresh off the success of his ninth UK No. 1 album Play, Ed Sheeran further broadens his sonic horizons with the release of Play – The Remixes EP (listen here). Leading the charge is “Symmetry”, a hypnotic, beat-driven track featuring acclaimed...

To celebrate World Sight Day (9 October), Orbis, the international eye care charity, hosted an intimate breakfast at the historic St Pancras London Hotel, situated in King’s Cross. The gathering brought together a host of celebrities, content creators and medical...

The Sandwell community came together for a charity penalty shootout aimed at raising awareness of youth mental health and encouraging local engagement through sport and wellbeing. The event took place on Sunday 26 October 2025 at...

Council leader Cllr John Cotton today vowed to build on a successful Regional Investment Summit by bringing more jobs, opportunities and prosperity to Birmingham, saying: “This is just the start.” And Cllr Cotton says the council...

The result of the Moseley by-election is as follows: Moseley by-election results NAME PARTY VOTES Al-Haq, Aysan Reform UK 345 Mazhar, Danny Birmingham Community Independents 80 Mills, Philip Liberal Democrats 1634  Pihlaja, Stephen Scott Labour Party...

Birmingham City Council’s Planning Committee have today (23rd October) approved an outline planning application for the regeneration of Druids Heath. The scheme will deliver a sustainable community of around 3,500 new homes, alongside outstanding green spaces,...

The full fleet is now in operation across the city, sporting distinctive new branding that residents will see on their streets. This £30 million investment represents a landmark in the modernisation of Birmingham’s waste management services...