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Sandwell community comes together for charity penalty shootout to raise awareness of youth mental health!!
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...2025-10-27 840 0 -
Anayah Joins Aston Villa u18s
Anayah Hussain, who attended Rockwood Academy has been a shining star at Alum Rock Football Academy. Her hard work and talent have now caught the eye of Aston Villa U18’s. We couldn’t be prouder of Anayah....2025-10-06 1117 0 -
Illegal Goods Seized Across Birmingham as Operation Cloud Strikes Again
Birmingham City Council’s Trading Standards team, in partnership with West Midlands Police, carried out multiple major enforcement actions under the ongoing Operation Cloud initiative. The initiative targets the sale of illegal and harmful goods across the city....2025-08-09 1366 0 -
Greener ways of travel for NHS staff commended by city council
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has become the first in the city to be commended for its greener travel to work schemes. The Trust has a catalogue of initiatives which have led to the...2025-08-07 6673 0 -
Carers’ voices take centre stage at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Carers from across the city are having their art exhibited at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. Cllr Mariam Khan views some of the artwork Carers’ Voice is running throughout August in the Industrial Gallery as part of the...2025-08-06 6598 0 -
Successful overnight tram tests for metro extension
Trams have reached Millennium Point in a successful overnight track test on the first leg of a new tram extension out to Birmingham City FC’s forthcoming 60,000-seater stadium. This first phase of the Eastside extension includes...2025-08-06 6191 0 -
Flowers and tributes to be passed to Osbourne family
In agreement with the Osbourne family the flowers and tributes that have been left on the Black Sabbath Bridge will be moved. Birmingham City Council is working closely with local partners to respectfully gather and preserve...2025-08-04 1005 0 -
Council Targets Prolific Fly-Tipper in Major Enforcement Operation
Birmingham City Council successfully carried out a major enforcement operation to arrest a prolific fly-tipper who had been under investigation for the past six months. The individual was believed to be responsible for a significant number...2025-07-24 731 0 -
Birmingham City Council tenants make big savings thanks to a new money saving app
Birmingham City Council tenants make big savings thanks to a new money saving app Published: Thursday, 17th July 2025 Birmingham City Council tenants are enjoying discounts at over 100 national retailers, thanks to a new money-saving app...2025-07-18 3105 0 -
Retrofit project that has made council homes warmer and has saved tenants money wins award
Birmingham City Council tenants in more than 2,000 households are now living in greener, warmer council homes thanks to a scheme that won a Retrofit Project of the Year award. Birmingham City Council’s Social Housing Decarbonisation...2025-07-11 2757 0
