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A new permanent Executive Director of City Operations has been appointed by Birmingham City Council. Frank Jordan, currently Executive Director of Place and Sustainability, and Deputy Chief Executive at Cambridgeshire County Council, will be joining Birmingham’s...

With temperatures dropping, Birmingham City Council tenants in 2,000 homes are set to save hundreds of pounds in heating costs this winter, thanks to a £111 million scheme to insulate homes. Brum tenants in the upgraded...

A new Letter Tree bearing heartbreaking personal messages from families whose loved ones had their lives taken in road collisions has been unveiled by Mayor Richard Parker to mark Road Safety Week. The tree has been...

To commemorate Cluedo’s invention in Birmingham, we welcomed Marcia Lewis, daughter of the game’s creators, Anthony and Elva Pratt, who deposited into the city’s collection The Pratts invented the game in their Kings Heath home during...

Young people gathered at the Council House chamber to discuss the climate emergency. More than 70 secondary school students from 10 Birmingham schools formed teams to represent a range of countries, mirroring climate negotiations at the...

William Murdoch Primary School is proud to announce the official opening of its newly built and beautifully designed library, named in honour of Birmingham-born poet and author Benjamin Zephaniah. The launch event will take place on...

he leader of the city council, Cllr John Cotton, issued this statement following the fatal stabbing of Katie Fox in the city centre on the night of Friday 7 November. “I am shocked and deeply saddened...

Young people gathered at the Council House chamber to discuss the climate emergency. More than 70 secondary school students from 10 Birmingham schools formed teams to represent a range of countries, mirroring climate negotiations at the...

We’re thrilled to share that we raised over £500 from our recent event! All donations will go directly to Neuroblastoma UK. Neuroblastoma is an aggressive child-hood cancer, and your generosity will help support vital research and...

Part of national Talk Money Week, the event aimed to encourage conversation around people’s personal finances, with sessions including on money misinformation. Residents in Birmingham have come together for a special event to tackle financial exclusion...