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April 16, 2025

Council to decide over household food waste collections

WALSALL Council cabinet members were deciding today on the delivery of the food waste collections that will come into force next year.

1 min

Appeal after reveller attack

A MAN was seriously hurt following an attack outside a popular nightclub.

Appeal after reveller attack

1 min

Man admits dangerous driving over tot's death

'SELFISH' 30-YEAR-OLD FLED SCENE OF FATAL CRASH

Man admits dangerous driving over tot's death

1 min

Golf course collision woman remains in critical condition

A WOMAN in her 60s remains critically ill in hospital after a being struck by a van on a golf course.

1 min

Long queue for TikTok stars’ free jackets

HUNDREDS of people queued up for hours in Birmingham to see social media stars SpudBros, aka Jake and Harley Nelson, who have over four million followers on social media platform TikTok.

Long queue for TikTok stars’ free jackets

1 min

A legend in his own life rhyme

FELLOW WRITERS TAKE TO THE STAGE TO HONOUR LATE BIRMINGHAM POET BENJAMIN

A legend in his own life rhyme

2 mins

CITY 'CLAPPING FOR BIN CREWS'

BIRMINGHAM residents have turned out to applaud working bins staff as the city battles to get back to normal, according to the council's bins boss.

CITY 'CLAPPING FOR BIN CREWS'

3 mins

Protesters locked out of Council House

STRIKING binmen were locked out of Birmingham's Council House as they tried to deliver a petition.

1 min

Union warns action could spread across the country

BINS strikes could spread beyond Birmingham, a union boss has warned as the dispute between refuse workers and the city’s council drags on.

2 mins

Taste of Italy at former pub

A NEW Italian restaurant has opened on the outskirts of Birmingham following a huge refurbishment of a former pub.

Taste of Italy at former pub

1 min

Thug admits throwing fatal blows at dad

VICTIM STRUCK HIS HEAD ON PAVEMENT

Thug admits throwing fatal blows at dad

1 min

Police keep 'open mind' over body found in field

DETECTIVES are ‘‘keeping an open mind’’ in an investigation into the death of a man found in a field 15 miles from his home.

Police keep 'open mind' over body found in field

1 min

Planners defer decision on high-rise ‘gateway’

COUNCILLORS HAVE CONCERNS OVER PLANS FOR ‘DYNAMIC NEW DESTINATION

Planners defer decision on high-rise ‘gateway’

2 mins

Boy hurt in park attack

A BOY was seriously injured in an attack in a Birmingham park.

1 min

Borough with lowest crime rate revealed

DUDLEY is the safest borough in the West Midlands, according to the latest crime data statistics.

1 min

Repair Shop presenter Blades' trial delayed

THE trial of BBC presenter Jay Blades, who is accused of engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour towards his wife, has been delayed.

1 min

Birmingham's illegal vapes crisis laid bare

BIRMINGHAM'S vaping crisis has been laid bare after new figures revealed more than 42,000 illegal vapes were seized in the city in 2024 alone with an estimated value of nearly £500,000.

2 mins

Concern over derelict site of former pub

CONCERN over the lack of progress at a former pub site was expressed at a Walsall council meeting.

1 min

'I know 100% there are more victims who are still out there'

WOMAN RAPED BY CHILD PROSTITUTION GANG MEMBERS URGES OTHERS TO COME FORWARD

'I know 100% there are more victims who are still out there'

3 mins

Wheelchair user's plea to make town pavements safer

MAN SAYS HE HAS SUFFERED FALLS DUE TO 'POOR' PATHS

Wheelchair user's plea to make town pavements safer

2 mins

Bar keeps late licence after police are rapped

HEARING CRITICISES 'MISLEADING' APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF HOURS

Bar keeps late licence after police are rapped

2 mins

US budget cuts plan

THE White House has proposed gutting the United States State Department's budget by almost 50%, closing a number of overseas diplomatic missions, and eliminating funding for nearly all international organisations - including the United Nations, many of its agencies, and for Nato headquarters, officials have said.

1 min

Meghan's podcast childcare revelations

THE Duchess of Sussex has spoken about “juggling it all” and nursing a poorly Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet at home, in her latest podcast episode.

Meghan's podcast childcare revelations

1 min

Teachers set to consider pay strike

THE largest education union in the country will launch a formal ballot on strike action if the Government's final pay offer for teachers “remains unacceptable”.

1 min

Account hacked for crypto scam

COMMONS Leader Lucy Powell had her X account hacked on Tuesday, with the page repeatedly publicising a “House of Commons cryptocoin” scam.

Account hacked for crypto scam

1 min

US 'working very hard' on 'great' trade deal with UK

THE US is “working very hard” with the UK on negotiating a “great” trade deal, vice president JD Vance has said.

US 'working very hard' on 'great' trade deal with UK

1 min

Post Office hero Alan wants judicial review

SIR Alan Bates has urged victims of the Horizon scandal to take the Government to court over delays to financial redress.

Post Office hero Alan wants judicial review

2 mins

LIVE LUNG AND PROSPER

CAMILLA FOSTER ASKS THE EXPERTS ON THE BEST WAYS TO LOOK AFTER YOUR RESPIRATORY SYSTEM THIS SPRING

2 mins

9 ways to give babies the best start in life

PARENTS just want the best for their baby - and there can be nothing better than a healthy start to set them up for the rest of their lives.

9 ways to give babies the best start in life

3 mins

RICHARD IRVINE

DOUBLE TROUBLE FOR A FIRST TIME DAD OF TWINS

2 mins

Roar-some dinos on tour

The Natural History Museum's first stage show takes its audience back to a time when Dinosaurs ruled the Earth

Roar-some dinos on tour

1 min

Family secrets

THIS darkly comic drama follows three young siblings hiding a terrible secret, a goodhearted teacher, a stolen chicken and singer Jamelia as you've never seen her before.

Family secrets

1 min

Langley land KO Punch on Sheldon

THE Sheldon and District Winter League have been involved in the quarter-finals of their Punchbowl and Sheldon Shield.

8 mins

Ben gets to heart of the matter with rookie deal

WARWICKSHIRE have signed prom-ising teenage seamer Ben Blakemore on a rookie contract for the 2025 sea-son.

Ben gets to heart of the matter with rookie deal

1 min

Fans need a sense of perspective

WHAT a fantastic day at Wembley on Sunday, apart from the result, of course. It was a time to celebrate Blues clinching the League One title and catching up with so many friends I have not seen for some time.

Fans need a sense of perspective

4 mins

Rayan backs winning run to continue

RAYAN Ait-Nouri feels Wolves can maintain their good form after winning four successive Premier League games for the first time, thanks to a 4-2 victory over Tottenham.

1 min

For he's a jolly good Fellows to play with says Mikey

MIKEY Johnston loves playing with fellow wing wizard Tom Fellows because he is so predictable.

For he's a jolly good Fellows to play with says Mikey

1 min

Wagner in no mood to take foot off the pedal

TOM Wagner has not ruled out breaking Blues’ transfer record for a second successive summer.

Wagner in no mood to take foot off the pedal

2 mins

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Birmingham Mail Newspaper Description:

PublisherReach Publishing Services Limited

CategoryNewspaper

LanguageEnglish

FrequencyDaily

The Birmingham Mail is a tabloid newspaper based in Birmingham, England but distributed around Birmingham, the Black Country, and Solihull and parts of Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Staffordshire.

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