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March 27, 2025

Majid Mahmood, cabinet member for environment at Birmingham City Council. Credit: Alexander Brock. Permission for use for all LDRS partners.

Frustrated residents call for Birmingham councillors to resignation amid bins strike chaos

Environment|Mar 27

The flytipping on Little Edwards Street in Digbeth, Birmingham

Warning over ‘criminal opportunists’ fly-tipping during Birmingham bin strike

Environment|Mar 27

Majid Mahmood, cabinet member for environment at Birmingham City Council. Credit: Alexander Brock. Permission for use for all LDRS partners.

'Please don’t lose hope' - Birmingham cabinet member on tackling bins strike and city’s reputation

Environment|Mar 27

March 25, 2025

A pile of bin bags in the Selly Park area of Birmingham. Credit: Alexander Brock. Permission for use for all LDRS partners.

Call to halt rollout of fortnightly bin collections in Birmingham

Environment|Mar 25

March 21, 2025

Sir Keir Starmer

Prime Minister on calls for more police officers to tackle knife crime in West Midlands

March 13, 2025

Birmingham City Council House. Taken by LDR Alexander Brock. Permission for use all LDRS partners.

'Negotiated stopping' sites for travellers could be made available in Birmingham this spring

March 12, 2025

A pile of bin bags in a Birmingham street in February. Permission for use for all LDRS partners. Credit: Alexander Brock

Move to fortnightly bin collections in Birmingham ‘could be delayed’

Environment|Mar 12

Birmingham City Council House. Taken by LDR Alexander Brock. Permission for use all LDRS partners.

Widespread speed camera enforcement in Birmingham ‘not affordable’

Birmingham|Mar 12

March 7, 2025

Birmingham City Council House. Taken by LDR Alexander Brock. Permission for use for all LDRS partners.

New council tax bands for Birmingham residents revealed after eye-watering hikes approved for second year in a row

March 6, 2025

Birmingham City Council leader John Cotton during the 2025 budget meeting. Credit: Alexander Brock. Permission for use for all LDRS partners.

Birmingham residents issued bleak warning over rubbish and rats at budget debate

Clare Keogh and Zoe Mayou

Striking bin workers and residents protest cuts outside Birmingham council house

Environment|Mar 6

February 14, 2025

What the proposed hotel and stand at Edgbaston Stadium could look like. Taken from Design and Access Statement prepared by KKA Architecture on behalf of Warwickshire County Cricket Club.

Plans for new hotel and spectator stand at iconic Birmingham venue approved

Property|Feb 14

A visualisation of what the development at the site of the Bull Ring Indoor Market could look like. Taken from design and access statement prepared by Howells on behalf of Hammerson.

Decision on demolition plans for Birmingham indoor market pushed back again

Property|Feb 14

A general view of the entrance to Coppice Primary and Langley Special Schools. Taken from Google Street View.

Multi-million pound project at two primary schools set to proceed amid fears ‘roofs may collapse’

Education|Feb 14

February 1, 2025

Birmingham City Council House. Taken by LDR Alexander Brock. Permission for use for all LDRS partners.

'Major Birmingham attraction’ facing closure amid financial challenges

Environment|Feb 1

January 31, 2025

Birmingham City Council House. Taken by LDR Alexander Brock. Permission for use for all LDRS partners.

Birmingham councillors shocked and ashamed by damning report that exposed reason for financial downfall

Politics|Jan 31

January 29, 2025

The Crown pub in Station Street. Taken from Google Street View.

Calls to celebrate Birmingham's city heritage amid Black Sabbath honour

Birmingham City Council House. Taken by LDR Alexander Brock. Permission for use all LDRS partners.

Past budget ‘raises serious questions’ for councillors in Birmingham

Politics|Jan 29

January 24, 2025

The Crown pub in Station Street. Taken from Google Street View.

Call for lasting Black Sabbath legacy in Birmingham

Birmingham City Council House. Taken by LDR Alexander Brock. Permission for use all LDRS partners.

Fears for future of Birmingham's parks

Environment|Jan 24

January 23, 2025

Birmingham City Council House. Taken by LDR Alexander Brock. Permission for use all LDRS partners.

Decision on proposal to leave Birmingham park gates unlocked overnight

Environment|Jan 23

January 20, 2025

Birmingham City Council House. Taken by LDR Alexander Brock. Permission for use for all LDRS partners.

City council urged to scrap pest control ‘rat tax’

Environment|Jan 20

A pile of bin bags in Selly Oak. Taken by LDR Alexander Brock - permission for use for all LDRS partners.

Plea for urgent action over 'dreadful' state of Birmingham streets

Environment|Jan 20

Birmingham City Council House. Taken by LDR Alexander Brock. Permission for use for all LDRS partners.

The six Birmingham Orders to protect areas from anti social behaviour - as council looks to combat aggressive begging

January 16, 2025

The playing field at Glenmead Road. Taken from Google Earth.

Birmingham village green plans approved

Environment|Jan 16

CGI of what the scheme at Birmingham City Hospital could look like. From Vistry press release. Permission for use for all LDRS partners.

Plans to transform former City Hospital site into new community

Property|Jan 16

January 15, 2025

Birmingham City Council House. Taken by LDR Alexander Brock. Permission for use for all LDRS partners.

How Birmingham's roads could change in 2025 and beyond

Transport|Jan 15

January 14, 2025

Birmingham City Council House. Taken by LDR Alexander Brock. Permission for use for all LDRS partners.

Birmingham residents express anger at bi-weekly bin collection plans

Environment|Jan 14

January 13, 2025

Huge shake up for Birmingham bin collections - here's when each ward is due to see collections reduced

Environment|Jan 13

January 10, 2025

The playing field at Glenmead Road. Taken from Google Earth.

Proposals for village green in Birmingham

Environment|Jan 10

January 9, 2025

A visualisation of what the proposed development could look like.

Huge plans for Birmingham indoor market site recommended for approval

Visualisation of the proposed new ground floor facade on the Bull Street elevation at the Colmore Gate site. Taken from Design Summary Document prepared by BuckleyGrayYeoman (BGY) on behalf of AP Colmore Ltd.

Plans set to refurbish ‘uninviting’ passageway in Birmingham city centre

December 20, 2024

City council leader praises much-needed ‘lifeline’

Birmingham|Dec 20, 2024

December 5, 2024

Everything we know about possible ‘city-wide’ 20mph limit in Birmingham

News|Dec 5, 2024

November 27, 2024

A visualisation of the proposed development at Kent Street and Gooch Street North in Birmingham.

City centre apartment block recommended for approval

News|Nov 27, 2024

November 14, 2024

Birmingham City Council headquarters,

Price of essential services set to rise across Birmingham

News|Nov 14, 2024

November 13, 2024

Birmingham Wildlife and Conservation Park. Photo: Google

Potential third price hike for popular Birmingham attraction

News|Nov 13, 2024

November 6, 2024

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. Photo: Google

Major proposals could ‘reimagine’ Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

News|Nov 6, 2024

November 5, 2024

Birmingham City Council House in Victoria Square

Council ‘disappointed’ after report on housing failings

Birmingham|Nov 5, 2024