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…
A biker was hurt in a hit and run at Bordesley Green around 5:30 AM. Police seek the driver of car that sped away. Injuries are not life threatening. Police Seek Driver After Bordesley Green Hit and Run Injures Motorcyclist Police are looking for a driver now. A motorcyclist got hurt in Birmingham in a…
Snow is expected to hit the Midlands region starting Saturday midnight, lasting through the day before clearing up later in the evening. All Midland Regions Set for 18 Hours of Snow Before Sunday Arrival Hey, guess what I saw? Weather maps show snow coming to the Midlands. It should happen Friday, February 7th, and Saturday,…
West Midlands residents will see higher taxes for policing despite a budget increase, as government grants fail to cover officer losses and rising costs. West Midlands Taxpayers to Pay More for Less Policing, Council Tax to Rise West Midlands residents face higher taxes for policing. Tax bills will go up next year. The Police and…
Snow is predicted across England on February 8th and 9th. Heavy snow may affect transport and cause disruptions across the UK. UK Braces for 48 Hour Snow Storm Engulfing England From Top to Bottom The UK might get a lot of snow soon. Some weather maps show snow covering all of England. These maps use…
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.…
A 12-year-old boy was arrested at a Staffordshire school after allegedly making threats, prompting a lockdown to ensure student safety. Boy, 12, Arrested at Staffordshire School for Making Threats, Triggering Lockdown A boy got arrested. Police think he threatened a student. This happened at Chase Terrace Academy in Burntwood, Staffordshire. It was around noon on…
UK braces for potential snow as temperatures plummet, threatening road chaos and sub-zero conditions in parts of the country. Snow Possible as Forecaster Warns of Road Chaos in the UK Guess what? The UK could get snow soon. Experts think snow is possible in the next few days. Temperatures will drop a lot Thursday and…
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…