Birmingham City Council considers closing Sheldon Country Park Farm and introducing parking charges in parks amid budget challenges and service cuts. Birmingham Parks Face Changes: Farm Closure and Parking Charges Considered Birmingham faces big changes because of money problems. The city council wants to save money and plans cuts to services and a tax increase.…
Bristol council aims to expedite the removal of flammable cladding from 38 tower blocks following fire safety concerns, potentially finishing by 2029. Flammable Cladding on Bristol Council Tower Blocks Could Be Removed More Quickly Bristol may remove flammable cladding faster. Some council flats have unsafe cladding material. A 2022 fire caused significant concerns. Thirty-eight towers…
New station near North Bristol gets fund approval to serve the Brabazon new town on the old Filton airfield, dubbed UK’s largest brownfield site. Work on New Arena Train Station Set to Start, Serve UKs Largest Brownfield Local leaders approved funds for railway work. The amount is £3 million. It’s for a new station near…
Birmingham residents face recycling service suspension due to escalating bin worker strikes, with collections halted and disruptions expected through March. Birmingham Recycling Suspended: Bin Worker Strikes Cause Collection Chaos Birmingham faces bin collection changes. The city council halted recycling pickups due to escalating bin worker strikes. Unite union announced more strike dates on February 3.…
Birmingham residents face suspended recycling pickups and a 7.5% tax hike. They now must dispose of waste at the local dump during strikes. New Birmingham Bins Anger as Collections Axed; Taxpayers Told Tip Waste Birmingham residents have had recycling pickup stopped. The city told them to use the local dump instead. This detail was in…
Brierley Hill police station is closing, moving to Dudley. Police say response times will not be affected, but concerns about safety remain. Police Insist Officers Will Still Be On Streets Despite Station Closure The police are closing their Brierley Hill base. It’s on Bank Street. They are moving to a newer place in Dudley. The…
UK residents in 53 English towns face £300 fines for smoking chimneys in smoke control zones; using unauthorized fuel could cost up to £1,000. Fireplace Fines Loom: £300 Penalties for UK Homes in 53 English Towns Folks in the UK could face chimney fines. These fines can reach £300. Smoke control areas exist in the…
Birmingham faces more budget cuts amounting to £150 million, and a 7.5% council tax rise in 2025/26, continuing from their prior bankruptcy. Birmingham Council Crisis Continues: More Cuts Confirmed in Another Painful Budget Birmingham City Council declared bankruptcy nearly a year and a half ago. This event caused much trouble. They cut local services and…
Birmingham Airport updates parking this month, removing barriers. Enhancing efficiency with AutoPay and ANPR to quicken drop-offs and reduce congestion. Birmingham Airport Parking Change Starts This Month: Feature Removed for Speed Birmingham Airport is changing some car parks. The change begins this month. They will remove barriers in some areas. This will make things faster.…
Cofton Pizza has relocated to Barnt Green, partnering with The Garrity now Cofton on The Green, aiming to bring Neapolitan pizza to the village. Brilliant Birmingham pizza traders announce next chapter in new Barnt Green home A Birmingham pizza place has a new home. It is now in Barnt Green village. Cofton Pizza moved on…