Striking refuse workers protested service cuts outside Birmingham Council House. Residents united to back their cause. Birmingham Bin Workers Gain Resident Support at Council House Protest Bin workers protested alongside residents this week outside Birmingham Council House. They gathered before a critical budget meeting where the council would discuss proposals that include service cuts impacting…
Garden waste collection is delayed in Birmingham, causing anger among residents. The service is postponed due to bin strikes. Birmingham Binmen Face Backlash Over Garden Waste Service Delay Birmingham’s garden waste collection is delayed, and the £61.80 service won’t start on time. Some people already paid, and this delay made residents angry. Bin strikes caused…
A body was found in Bristol during the search for missing 26 year old Luis Piovesana, who disappeared February 28th Body Found in Search for Missing Ex Birmingham Barman Luis Piovesana Police found a body. The search was for a missing barman. His name was Luis Piovesana. Luis was 26 years old and once worked…
Direct rail link could slash Leicester to Coventry journeys to 32 minutes, boosting economy and creating jobs. Shorter Journeys Leicester to Coventry Rail Link Planned: 32 Minutes A new plan could cut train travel times. Leicester and Coventry’s direct link is being looked at. Journeys could drop from 56 to 32 minutes. Midlands Connect announced…
Harassment case against Benjamin Walker, former fire chief, dropped after Crown Prosecution Service review. West Midlands Fire Service Harassment Case Against Chief Dropped Benjamin Walker faced harassment charges. He had always denied harassing Wayne Brown, the former fire chief. The case against Walker is now dropped. The Crown Prosecution Service made the decision. Brown died…
Striking bin workers protest cuts at Birmingham Council as Unite calls the council a “zombie council.” Birmingham Bin Workers Protest ‘Zombie Council’ Over Job Cuts, Pay Bin workers will protest tomorrow outside the council’s budget meeting, on March 4. Unite the Union represents these striking workers and calls the council a “zombie council.” The union…
New speed camera vans target problem roads in the Midlands. Data reveals locations with the most speeding offenses. More Speed Camera Vans Deployed in Midlands High Risk Roads Targeted West Midlands Police got more speed camera vans. They watch traffic closely in problem spots. These vans park on roadsides, watching for speeders. You never know…
Two officers injured after a drug dealer deliberately drove at them in Walsall. Driver faces sentencing. Birmingham Drug Dealer Intentionally Drives At Police Officers Police confirmed what happened to two officers. A Birmingham drug dealer intentionally drove at them. This happened on Reservoir Place in Walsall. The officers are PC Bull and PC Kidd. Saqib…
Saqib Ali faces years in prison for wounding and assault after hitting officers with his car during a drug arrest. Birmingham Dealer Faces Jail After Crushing Officer’s leg with Car Saqib Ali is 29 years old. He lived on Mere Road in Birmingham. A court convicted him of wounding and serious assault. This happened after…
Robberies in Birmingham city centre are down thanks to police tactics, yet efforts to stop criminals continue. Birmingham City Centre Robberies Fall but Police Work Continues Police solved more robbery cases recently. Their clearance rate improved by eleven percent, and they compared their performance to last year. Robberies decreased in Birmingham’s city center, as West…