Birmingham unveils a tough budget with £148m cuts and a 7.5% council tax rise, deeply affecting adult care, children’s services, and bin collections. Birmingham Budget: £148 Million of Cuts and 7.5% Council Tax Rise Unveiled Birmingham faces big budget problems. They plan £148 million in cuts. Council tax will go up 7.5%. This will be…
Three men jailed for exploiting vulnerable youths in a drug trafficking scheme between Birmingham & Crewe. They face drug & slavery charges. Inside Slavery Gang: Secret Drug Apartment Exploited Youths in Drug Sales Operation Three gang members are now in jail. They exploited kids for drug trafficking. Delon Parkinson, Lomar Meade, and Deshay Harris moved…
Birmingham faces tough choices with £150 million in savings planned for 2025/26. A 7.5% tax increase and service cuts are on the way. Birmingham Budget Cuts: Ten Ways Your Street Could Be Impacted by the Changes Birmingham City Council is still struggling financially. They declared bankruptcy in 2023 and have now released their second budget…
Nicholas McCabe, 57, was jailed for 27 years after being convicted of 25 crimes. He abused multiple victims in Staffordshire from 1990s to 2000s. Child Sex Offender Jailed After Harrowing Abuse Campaign Unveiled A child sex offender is now in jail. His abuse occurred in Staffordshire from the 1990s to the 2000s. Nicholas McCabe, age…
Businesses on Park Street fear a proposed £15m bus gate project will severely impact them, leading to the formation of a “Save Park Street” group. Park Street Businesses Say £15m Bus Gate Plans Will Have Catastrophic Effect Bristol’s Park Street could soon change a lot. A £15 million project plans to transform it. Businesses fear…
A Scandinavian snowstorm may hit the UK starting February 8, lasting until February 11, bringing temperatures as low as -4°C. UK Braces as Scandinavian Snow Bomb Threatens 96-Hour Freeze in England Hey, listen to this forecast! The UK might get a big snowstorm. It’s coming from Scandinavia. Maps show it could start around February 8.…
Walsall Council is set to vote on major plans. The aim is to regenerate the town centre by demolishing buildings and creating open spaces. Walsall Town Centre Regeneration Plans Set for Vote This Week Walsall has big plans for the town centre. They will vote on these plans at a meeting. The meeting is on…
Two men were arrested in Birmingham after police raids uncovered drugs, cash. Warrants led to searches in Sparkhill, Benedon and Sarehole Roads. Police Raid Three Homes Across Birmingham Arrest Two Suspected Drug Dealers Police made arrests in Birmingham drug raids. They targeted three addresses across the city. Two men got arrested for drug dealing after…
Bristol introduces three new bus routes, funded by Clean Air Zone revenue, enhancing connectivity for south Bristol residents starting April 6. Three new Bristol bus routes partially paid for by Clean Air Zone income Bristol is getting new bus routes in April. FirstBus will run three new services in the city. South Bristol residents will…
Birmingham reveals plans for its libraries: 28 will remain open, providing community services, while 7 face potential closure. Birmingham Libraries: 28 to Stay Open, Seven at Risk in New Council Plan Birmingham libraries faced potential closures. Activists and authors rallied to save them. Now, 28 libraries will stay open. But, seven still risk closure. Sadly,…