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…
Plans to demolish a condemned Wolverhampton church for housing were rejected due to designs deemed “poor” by the council. Wolverhampton Church Demolition Rejected Over Poor Housing Designs Wolverhampton rejected a plan for new houses. The plan involved an old church on Stafford Road. Developers wanted to build nine homes there. These homes would have two…
WMCA approves budget increasing council transport levy but avoids additional taxes for residents in 2025/26. West Midlands Budget Approved With No Extra Tax Burden on Residents The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) approved their budget. The WMCA Board met on February 7th to discuss it. Councils will pay more into the transport fund, but taxpayers…