CCTV footage shows thieves stealing Team Ireland cyclist Kelly Murphy’s valuable bike from her shed in Birmingham. Olympian’s High End Bike Stolen From Birmingham Shed in Shocking Raid Hey, guess what happened in Birmingham? Thieves stole a bike from an Olympian’s shed. Kelly Murphy, who cycles for Team Ireland, had her bike taken. It’s worth…
Birmingham extends tip hours as bin strikes halt recycling. Residents can use tips for recycling during the disruption. Birmingham Tip Hours Extended Amid Bin Collection Suspension Birmingham’s bin strikes are causing changes. The city council extended tip opening times. Strikes impacted recycling collections. Recycling pickup is stopped during strikes. Unite union members are striking for…
New tunnel to Birmingham City FC stadium? Linking New Street to Bordesley Green. Skepticism arises over cost and necessity. Birmingham Tunnel Plan Sparks Debate New Street Station Link Proposed Tom Wagner, chairman of Birmingham City FC, wants a tunnel. The tunnel would link New Street station to the new stadium in Bordesley Green, East Birmingham.…
Boy threatened with knife near Leo Ross murder site increases parent concerns. Police investigate, no arrest made yet. Mum Says Kids Aren’t Safe After Son Held at Knifepoint Near Murder Site A boy faced a scary situation on his way to school. A man threatened him with a knife. This happened a week ago, and…
Birmingham residents furious over bin strikes coinciding with a council tax increase, demanding fair service or tax relief. Bin Strike Outrage Birmingham Residents Demand Tax Relief for Missed Service Birmingham residents are upset. Recycling collections are stopped due to a bins strike. The council told people to use local tips instead. Many people did not…
Birmingham faces high crime with 1 in 8 affected. Wolverhampton and Coventry are also crime hotspots, while Lichfield is safer. West Midlands Crime Map Shows 1 in 8 Witnessing a Crime in Hotspots Birmingham has a high crime rate. One in eight people there may face crime, making it the most dangerous place in the…
Recycling collected during Birmingham’s bin strike might be burned. The council struggles to maintain waste services. Birmingham Recycling Could Be Burned Amid Bin Strike, Council Confirms Birmingham’s bin strike may lead to burned recycling. Union members are striking for 12 days this month. They also strike for 13 days in March. The strike disrupted rubbish…
Iconic Birmingham venues, including the CBSO and REP Theatre, face total council funding loss due to budget cuts. Birmingham Arts Funding Faces Total Cut in ‘Devastating’ Move Birmingham’s council faces a money crisis. They plan big cuts, impacting arts funding. They’ll cut all funding to major cultural spots. These venues face total loss of support.…
A man attacked a woman in Birmingham before jumping in front of a moving car on Caroline Street, Jewellery Quarter. Man Attacks Woman, Jumps in Front of Car in Shocking Birmingham Incident Okay, so a guy seemed to attack a woman. This happened on Caroline Street, in the Jewellery Quarter. It was around 9 PM…
Report shows drug involvement in 50% of serious crimes in West Midlands. Increased treatment aims at reducing harm. Drug Link to Half of West Midlands Murders, Crime; Treatment Expanded In Birmingham and the West Midlands, many got help for addiction. This aimed to lower crime in the region. The Police and Crime Commissioner shared this…