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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...

Statements from Manchester City Council and Joanne Roney A Manchester City Council spokesperson said: “The case againsy former chief executive Joanne Roney, the Council and by extension its officers, has been discontinued by the claimant Benjamin Rose....

BIRMINGHAM, UK — A Birmingham community organisation has unveiled a new discount card designed to help residents save money while strengthening local businesses across the West Midlands. Desire Community Hub (DCH), based in Balsall Heath, has...

Global investors have been offered a compelling opportunity to help accelerate Digbeth’s transformation into the UK’s top destination for creative industries. From left: Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, Lisa Nandy, Secretary of State for Culture, Media...

Birmingham City Council is proud to support the city’s Digital Inclusion Showcase, part of Get Online Week. Running from 20th to 26th October, Get Online Week is a nationwide campaign to promote digital inclusion and reduce...

Agreement signed to settle equal pay claims. Birmingham City Council, UNISON and GMB have signed the framework agreement to settle the outstanding equal pay claims brought by the two unions on behalf of members working for...