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Birmingham has been officially confirmed as one of the proposed host cities alongside Aston Villa FC and Birmingham City FC, in the UK’s bid to stage the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2035. The bid features 16...

Birmingham has won a prestigious Sustainable Food Places Silver Award. The award is in recognition of Birmingham’s groundbreaking partnership working to promote healthy, sustainable and local food, tackle food poverty and diet-related ill-health, and support local growers...

Archaeological works have begun at Smithfield Birmingham, marking an important new phase of the £1.9bn regeneration project. An investigation, which is being led by Cotswold Archaeology on behalf of Birmingham City Council and Lendlease, forms a...

Dozens of new affordable homes for Birmingham families are set to be built in Northfield, thanks to the city council’s collaborative work with developers and housing associations. Sixty-five affordable homes, including 22 for social rent, are...

New cricket practice nets have been unveiled at Sparkhill park. The area has four practice spaces for use by residents, schools and clubs. The site of the former cricket cage will be transformed into a nature...

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...

Statement from Members of the Birmingham City Partnership Board, 24 November 2025: Forward Together for a City Beyond Racism Birmingham is proud of its long history as a city shaped by migration, solidarity and shared endeavour. From...

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...

The Building Birmingham Skills Partnership (BBSP) has launched this week to help Birmingham residents to find careers in the construction industry. BBSP will build a network of trusted employment and skills partners that will help to...