A picture of tarmac filler in Birmingham’s paving went viral, sparking debate. Original paving to return soon. Birmingham Eyesore Answered: Paving Repair Sparks Online Debate Birmingham has an eyesore in its city center. Tarmac filler is between the paving stones, and a tweet about it got over 200,000 views. The tweet showed the paving with…
Unemployment surges in Birmingham, with Perry Barr hit hardest. Ill health contributes to rising jobless claims Birmingham Jobless Rate Soars: One in Six Out of Work in Some Areas Birmingham struggles with high unemployment. New data shows this issue is worsening. Perry Barr has the highest jobless rate, with one in six adults unemployed. This…
Blackpool’s job hub, The Platform, will continue for another year, assisting young people into employment. Blackpool Job Scheme Extended After Helping Hundreds Find Work A Blackpool service helps young people find jobs. It is called The Platform. Hundreds found work or training. The service will keep running another year because they got more money to…
Parents to patrol Great Barr’s Turnberry Park after a teen was robbed. They aim to protect kids after school. Parents Plan Park Patrol After Attacks on Children Increase A teen got robbed in a park in Great Barr’s Turnberry Park. Ten boys took his stuff and hurt him. He was walking home from school. Parents…
A thief was caught on camera stripping a car of its front grille in just 20 seconds on Calshot Road. Car Cannibal Steals Grille in 20 Seconds in Brazen Night Theft Hey, listen to this story. Someone stole a car part. It happened on Calshot Road. This is in Great Barr. A resident shared some…
Langport and Huish Episcopi explore merging by 2027 to fairly fund services, addressing tax imbalances. Langport and Huish Episcopi Merger Could Equalize Council Tax Langport and Huish Episcopi might merge soon. This could happen by 2027. It would help fund local services more fairly. Huish Episcopi surrounds Langport on three sides. Most new houses went…
Stogumber villagers unite to save their vital shop after funding setbacks, highlighting community spirit and resilience. Somerset Village Community Rallies to Save Its Cherished Local Shop Stogumber is a small village in Somerset. Community matters deeply there, and the village shop is central to this. It shows what people can do together. Keeping the shop…
Bath charities Voices & Southside need cash. MP Wera Hobhouse is trying to get government funding to ensure they stay open. Bath Domestic Abuse Services Face Closure Without Government Funding Wera Hobhouse is a Liberal Democrat MP. She represents the city of Bath. Hobhouse wants the government to help charities that support abuse survivors. She…
Plans for 330 new homes in Frome are questioned. Concerns arise over services, flooding, and environment, with limited benefits seen. Frome Housing Plan for 330 Homes Faces Criticism Over Lack of Benefits A company wants to build 330 houses in Frome. The land is near the rugby club on Gypsy Lane. It sits by the…
Zayn Khan claims victim status in trial for his father’s death. He denies affray amidst family feud and murder accusation. Son Testifies Victim Not Suspect in Uncle Murder Trial in Dudley Mohammed Osman Khan, a dad of four, died last June. It happened outside a house in Dudley. His son, Zayn Khan, testified in court.…