Efforts are underway to remove a huge pile of fly-tipped waste in Lichfield, isolating homes and businesses in the area since early Sunday morning Work Begins to Clear Massive Fly-Tipping Pile Blocking Lichfield Road Lichfield: A massive pile of rubbish has blocked a country lane. This mess was dumped on Watery Lane early Sunday morning.…
The Salvation Army’s shelter in Birmingham has closed due to funding cuts, leaving only a few residents as the city shifts its support strategy Birmingham City Centre Salvation Army Homeless Shelter Closes Permanently Birmingham: The Salvation Army’s homeless shelter has shut its doors for good. This place has helped rough sleepers for decades. Sadly, it…
Birmingham’s council faces tough financial decisions with a tax hike and significant cuts on the horizon. Join the live updates for the latest news. Birmingham Budget Preview Live: 9.99% Council Tax Rise and £153m Cuts Ahead Birmingham: The council cabinet is meeting today to discuss finances. They’re facing some serious cuts ahead. It’s a tough…
A £2 million project to upgrade a bus junction in Bristol will start next month and is expected to take nine months to complete, improving local transport. £2 Million Project to Enhance Bristol Bus Junction Set for Nine Months Bristol: A new project is kicking off to improve a bus junction. It’s going to cost…
Severn Trent is offering financial support to help customers save on water bills. Find out how you could benefit from these savings. Severn Trent Customers Could Save 70% on Water Bills – Here’s How West Midlands: Severn Trent is stepping up to help its customers. They’re saying that some folks could get up to 70%…
Bristol’s council is in a heated debate over a proposed 15% hike in meals on wheels charges, raising concerns for vulnerable residents’ access to food. Bristol Councillors Debate Controversial 15% Increase for Meals on Wheels Bristol: Councillors are having a bit of a showdown over a proposed 15% increase in meals on wheels charges. This…
Bristol’s growing student population is costing public services £2.6 million in lost council tax, raising concerns among local councillors about funding. Bristol’s Student Flats Lead to £2.6 Million Shortfall in Council Tax Revenue Bristol: The city is seeing a surge in student numbers. This growth means public services are missing out on £2.6 million in…
In Bristol, just one person has faced fines for illegal log burner use in three years, raising concerns about air quality and enforcement challenges. Only One Person Fined for Illegal Log Burner Use in Bristol Over Three Years Bristol: It’s surprising, but only one person has been fined for using a log burner in the…
Hannah Whittall’s passing leaves her twin daughters without parents, following their father’s death just 18 months earlier. A heartbreaking story of loss. Twin Girls Left Orphaned After Mother’s Battle with Cancer Ends Tragically Tamworth: It’s a heartbreaking story. Hannah Whittall, a beloved mum, lost her battle with breast cancer. She found a lump under her…
A Birmingham activist says a rubbish-strewn street feels like climbing Everest after three years of complaints to the council Rubbish-Filled Birmingham Street with Burnt-Out Caravan Feels Like Everest Climb Birmingham: A local activist, Gerry Moynihan, is fed up. He’s been calling for a clean-up on Camelot Way for three years. But nothing has changed. He…