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New figures from the ONS, show that the smoking prevalence in Birmingham is at a record low of 12.2%, down from 13.6% (-1.4) in 2023, with rates reducing from 10.9% down to 10.4% (-0.5) nationally. Birmingham...

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...

We are making journeys to school safer by implementing physical road safety measures around schools and neighbourhoods. Safer Streets and School Journeys is a programme of safety measures tailored to individual schools and local neighbourhoods, such as...

The UK’s best Christmas market opens this weekend for another year of festive cheer, celebrating 25 years of traditional German treats and joyful entertainment in the heart of Birmingham. The official opening ceremony will take place...

Birmingham City Council has launched a campaign to help you find freedom by giving up smoking. The ‘Find Freedom from Smoking’ campaign will reach residents through multiple channels including social media, digital platforms, radio, and out-of-home displays...

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...

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...

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....