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Birmingham Post - June 26, 2025

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June 26, 2025

High Court legal challenge over city gender clinic for 16-year-olds

Bid to block watchdog's licence for centre prescribing hormones

1 mins

Police officer accessed system to monitor lover

A FORMER police officer secretly monitored her lover’s whereabouts by accessing confidential systems more than 260 times, a disciplinary hearing has been told.

1 mins

Mayor hopes fairer council funding will be good for region

WEST Midlands Mayor Richard Parker has hailed the Govern- ment's initiative for a more equitable council funding strategy as a pivotal moment for the area.

1 mins

Industrial strategy is welcome, say bosses

Removal of green levies means cheaper energy

3 mins

The last Post as popular city centre pub Vaults shuts doors

A LANDMARK Birmingham pub has shut for good - with its landlord blaming several factors for its closure.

1 mins

Legal fight over gender clinic treating over-16s

Ex-nurse's challenge to watchdog over first centre of its kind

4 mins

Travellers' sites put on hold as council trials stopping places

BIRMINGHAM City Council has confirmed plans to introduce temporary sites for travellers have been pushed back.

1 mins

Labour 'arrogant' to talk of vision beyond election

BIRMINGHAM Council came under fire from opposition councillors over its vision for the city’s future as election tensions continue to build.

2 mins

Restaurant to reopen quickly after major blaze

THE owner of renowned Birmingham balti house Shababs hopes to reopen this week despite a serious blaze in which a worker had to jump from a window.

1 mins

Former bistro to open as pub

THE former Bistrot Pierre in Birmingham's Gas Street Basins is set to reopen as a pub named The Waterside Tap.

1 mins

'No evidence' councillor was Royal Marine despite claim

Former mayor could face sanctions after allegations of ‘stolen valour’

3 mins

Fears over taxi licensing regime

BIRMINGHAM councillors have spoken out to condemn the 'lax' taxi licensing regime that has operated for years in neighbouring Wolverhampton, undermining their efforts to tighten up safeguarding for young passengers.

1 mins

Toy company looks for office in LA after Dutch buy-out

A BLACK Country toy company has been bought out by a Dutch firm.

1 mins

Judge: Why didn’t you just go back to Albania?

Drug growers’ asylum claims were rejected

2 mins

'Outstanding' nursery closes for the last time next month

A SCHOOL rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted will close its doors next month.

1 mins

Parents put on warming as measles cases up in Midlands

PARENTS across the West Midlands are being urged to ensure their children are vaccinated amidst rising cases of measles in Birmingham.

1 mins

More households to get help towards energy bills

THE total number of households in the West Midlands who will qualify for a £150 energy bill discount this winter has nearly doubled to 620,000.

1 mins

Anger as private firm to manage Games stadium

PRIVATE company Serco is to take over the management of the city’s flagship Alexander Stadium, sparking a major backlash.

3 mins

CANCER ‘LOLLIPOP' RESEARCHER CALLS FOR FUN RUNNERS

A BIRMINGHAM researcher who is developing a lollipop to detect mouth cancer is urging people to join Race for Life and support more life-saving research.

2 mins

Bosses were left in dark over worker's sordid sex offences

A MIDLAND firm has told of its shock after learning a long-term employee had been charged with sex offences.

2 mins

Green light for battery energy storage system

THE creation of a battery energy storage system to help prevent blackouts similar to the one suffered in Spain recently has been given the go-ahead by Solihull planners.

1 mins

Peaky Blinders creator hopes for 'Media Quarter'

STEVEN Knight wants to ride the wave of the Sports Quarter excitement with the opening of a Media Quarter in Digbeth.

1 mins

Aussie bank’s return trip to take city airport stake

Macquarie buys 26.5 per cent of Birmingham transport hub

3 mins

Trial of teen accused of murdering Leo postponed until 2026

THE trial of a teenage boy charged with stabbing 12-year-old Birmingham schoolboy Leo Ross to death has been put back until next year after a review hearing.

1 mins

Crash driver told police she was her own mother

A DRUNK woman who crashed her car while banned from driving lied to the police that she was her own mother.

2 mins

Teacher avoids a ban after asking child to kiss classmate

A BIRMINGHAM teacher has avoided a teaching ban following a probe into claims he questioned a pupil’s sexuality and encouraged the same child to kiss a classmate.

1 mins

Pickpocket gang jailed after targeting Bullring

A GANG of international thieves have been jailed for a string of pick-pocketing offences in Birmingham city centre.

1 mins

Labour 'is committed to get HS2 back on track'

Chancellor says probe has uncovered ‘shocking' issues

2 mins

Veterans called to mark VJ Day anniversary

THE Royal British Legion is urging veterans who served in the Far East during the Second World War to register for a service to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.

1 mins

Vacant roles save authority £4m in wages

DUDLEY Council saved £4 million by not paying wages for vacant jobs according to the latest figures.

1 mins

Services now outnumber shops in Sutton centre

TRADITIONAL shops are now outnumbered by service businesses in Sutton Coldfield town centre for the first time ever.

2 mins

Council eats humble pie after hygiene score 'glitch'

Johnny Depp party restaurant says it may have lost customers

2 mins

Posh suburb houses £1.5m mega-mansions

BIRMINGHAM'S most exclusive streets, where mansions sell for over £1.5 million, have been revealed in the latest house sales data.

1 mins

Abandoned XL bullies pose 'real risk' to officers

ABANDONED XL bully dogs present a “real risk” to city council officers as they battle the consequences of the breed's ban, the city council said.

1 mins

Man forced to tear down bungalow in ex's garden

A MAN claims he faces being made homeless after he was ordered to tear down a bungalow in his ex-wife’s back garden in a planning wrangle.

3 mins

OAP village plan approved after challenge

COUNCILLORS have again approved a huge retirement village near Solihull after a legal challenge.

1 mins

Serial thief took £23k BMW in test-drive scam

A SERIAL thief who has committed 150 crimes stole a £23,000 BMW from a Midland showroom after booking a test-drive.

1 mins

Leader: City has moral duty to take in Afghans

BIRMINGHAM Council's leader has said there's a “moral duty” to accept more Afghan refugees despite an opposition party saying the focus should be on housing city residents.

1 mins

Exile dreams of regime change amid Iran attack

AN Iranian exile living in Birmingham hopes the US and Israeli intervention in Iran will be the catalyst for a change in regime.

3 mins

'Big step as new political party registered

DUDLEY’S newest political party has been officially registered with the government watchdog in charge of elections.

1 mins

Riders warned after police crush illegally modified e-bikes

WEST Midlands Police have issued a warning to riders of illegally modified 40mph e-bikes which could prove lethal as they dart around Birmingham city centre.

1 mins

Health trust told to improve over staff complaints

A BIRMINGHAM health trust has been told it must improve 'safe and effective care' for patients after complaints staff were 'not always kind and caring'.

2 mins

Family offered home – but 200 miles from city

Father fears homelessness if he doesn’t move to North East

2 mins

Driver's M6 death sparks more fears about smart motorways

THE death of a stranded driver who was hit by a lorry on a Midland section of the M6 without a hard shoulder has sparked new fears over smart motorways.

2 mins

Anger over venue hosting Hopkins tour

ANTI-RACISM campaigners have slated a Birmingham venue which regularly hosts multi-cultural weddings and conferences for backing a tour appearance by controversial far-right commentator Katie Hopkins (pictured).

1 mins

Body of hiker who went missing in 2012 found

THE story of the discovery of the body of a Midland psychiatrist who vanished without a trace 12 years ago on a mountain hike has been revealed.

3 mins

We need support as global strife undermines region’s recovery

AS President of the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, I want to commend the resilience of our business community in the face of mounting challenges.

2 mins

Dain acquires Barnes Roffe as it expands

GROWING accountancy firm Dains has made its second acquisition as it looks to expand its SME advisory services across the UK.

1 mins

Nicklin bought by advisory group

A BLACK Country accountancy practice has become the latest company to join a rapidly expanding finance and business advisory group.

1 mins

Midland wine merchants merge to form new brand

A PAIR of family-run wine merchants have merged.

1 mins

Foreign investment in region sees major drop

THE West Midlands suffered a large drop in the number of foreign direct investment projects it attracted last year, according to newly published research.

2 mins

New £2m HQ for interior designers

AN INTERIOR design firm has bought a new £2 million headquarters in Redditch.

1 mins

Landmark offices set for refurb

AN OFFICE building in the heart of Birmingham's business district has been bought.

1 mins

Milestones for city residential tower scheme

A MAJOR new residential accommodation scheme in Birmingham city centre has reached two significant milestones.

1 mins

Scam warning for students

STUDENTS are being warned of the risks of blackmail scams, where criminals may threaten to share explicit images or personal information they hold about their victim.

1 mins

1 in 20 homes now cost over £1 million

AROUND one in every 20 homes for sale in Britain is now priced at £1 million-plus, according to a property website.

1 mins

Buy-to let landlords still spot opportunity in Second City

BIRMINGHAM is the most optimistic regional city in the country for those looking to make the most of the buy-to-let (BTL) market.

2 mins

Consultation on council tax collection changes

A CONSULTATION to make council tax collection in England fairer, including stamping out “unacceptable, aggressive” practices, has been launched by the Government.

2 mins

LICHFIELD PICKINGS!

From Sir Willard White to Tony Hadley, and from Strictly's Neil Jones to Jacqui Dankworth, the annual Lichfield Festival will again welcome some stellar artists from the worlds of music, theatre, dance, comedy and literature. With so much on offer, we've picked out a few highlights...

3 mins

'The Queen Of Historical Fiction', Alison Weir, talks to DAVE FREAK ahead of her visit to Harvington History Festival

ONE of the UK’s most successful authors, Alison Weir's books have been translated into so many languages even she's not sure of the number.

3 mins

There were so many secrets when I was growing up

TV PRESENTER FERN BRITTON TALKS ABOUT THE INSPIRATION BEHIND HER NEW NOVEL AND FORGING A NEW LIFE IN CORNWALL. BY LARA OWEN

4 mins

When you get that big cheer it's like, 'ha ha, it's my night'

It's the return of the Strictly Legends as MARION McMULLEN checks out the backstage banter with dance stars Pasha Kovalev and Brendan Cole

4 mins

Being strong changes your everyday...

Annie Mac chats to LAUREN TAYLOR about sober DJing, weight training and her life since leaving Radio 1

4 mins

Find your cents of fun

IT'S NO FAIRY TALE, YOU CAN FIND CHEAP THRILLS IN NEW YORK, AS PIP LARKHAM DISCOVERS

4 mins

Morocco rocks

SANJEETA BAINS GOES ON A MISSION MOST POSSIBLE FOR FANS OF BIG MOVIES

4 mins

The forgotten hero of an outlandish plot to fool the Nazis

AUTHOR ERIN EDWARDS REVEALS THE SECRET ROMANCE BEHIND A CUNNING MILITARY OPERATION THAT HELPED CHANGE THE COURSE OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR

4 mins

Watch out...

GARMIN TAKES ON APPLE AND SAMSUNG WITH ITS NEW VENU X1 PREMIUM SMARTWATCH

2 mins

FIRING ON ALL 4

Renault's latest 4 will go on sale from July and the company has revealed its full spec and pricing. From £26,995, the new 4 joins the 5 in Renault's new wave of retro-inspired EVs.

1 mins

Junior only sips the juice

TEST DRIVE

2 mins

Pick & MIX

9 WAYS TO SPIN STRIPES, CHECKS AND SPOTS IN THE HOME. BY SAM WYLIE-HARRIS

1 mins

FERVENT FUSION

FOOD WRITER MEHAK KANSAL TELLS ELLA WALKER ABOUT NEW COOKBOOK BINDAS, AND HOW SUMMERS SPENT IN INDIA, COMBINED WITH A VERY ENGLISH CHILDHOOD, HAVE SHAPED HER STYLE

3 mins

Cherry ripe for picking by Baggies

ALBION are weighing up a swoop for Bournemouth playmaker David Brooks. The Cherries could let the Welsh international leave on loan to get more game-time and the Baggies, along with a host of other clubs, would be very interested if so.