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Birmingham Post
Ex-mayor to launch plan to attract voters to Tory party
FORMER Birmingham mayor Sir Andy Street and Baroness Ruth Davidson are set to launch a “movement” aimed at attracting millions of “politically homeless” voters to the Tory party.
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January 29, 2026
Birmingham Post
NEW FLEET OF E-BIKES SET TO HIT CITY STREETS
A NEW deal has been agreed which will see more than 2,000 new bikes and e-scooters hit the West Midlands streets from April.
1 min |
January 29, 2026
Birmingham Post
Student is accused of being a ‘hitman for hire’
BIRMINGHAM student faces allegations of being a “hitman for hire” a judge said, after two Pakistani dissidents were targeted at their homes in the UK.
2 min |
January 29, 2026
Birmingham Post
New board to tackle rising TB across the region
‘A SPECIALIST board has been set up to tackle a worrying rise in tuberculosis (TB) cases in Birmingham.
1 min |
January 29, 2026
Birmingham Post
HS2 is bridge too far for locals
Gigantic construction ‘like having Forth Bridge plonked in your garden’
2 min |
January 22, 2026
Birmingham Post
Council faces regeneration setback amid legal challenge
BIRMINGHAM
1 min |
January 22, 2026
Birmingham Post
Bins strike bill set to hit £19m by end of March
BIRMINGHAM
1 min |
January 22, 2026
Birmingham Post
Calls for more train services across region to boost economy
CALLS have been made for rail services to be increased across the West Midlands to boost connectivity and the economy.
2 min |
January 22, 2026
Birmingham Post
Ruling Labour group slammed over lack of garden waste service
BIRMINGHAM City Council's ruling Labour group has been accused of “incompetence” after saying it could not currently reintroduce the garden waste service.
2 min |
January 22, 2026
Birmingham Post
Chief constable faces review into Maccabi fan ban
WEST Midlands chief constable Craig Guildford is to face a review and questions from his boss over his handling of the controversial decision to ban fans of Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv from Birmingham, amid a clamour for him to go.
2 min |
January 15, 2026
Birmingham Post
More time to board the crazy train of Ozzy’s life at exhibition
A CITY exhibition about Ozzy Osbourne that was due to close this month has been extended to September in response to “phenomenal demand”.
1 min |
January 15, 2026
Birmingham Post
New powers could spell end to pavement parking blight
THE curse of pavement parking that blights Birmingham neighbourhoods could finally be ended after the government announced it would give the city council new powers to crack down on it.
1 min |
January 15, 2026
Birmingham Post
New rail line between Brum and Manchester revealed after HS2 axe
Major announcement will not reinstate ditched high speed project
2 min |
January 15, 2026
Birmingham Post
Midlands' park birds hit by bird flu
AVIAN flu has hit birds in Birmingham parks, with the city council issuing a warning to parkgoers.
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January 15, 2026
Birmingham Post
Ex-Tory couple named directors at emerging right-wing party
TWO former Tories in Walsall have been appointed as regional directors for a new right-wing political party, Advance UK.
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January 15, 2026
Birmingham Post
Coffee shop to open ‘cosy’ wine bar
A LITTLE coffee shop that has become a Jewellery Quarter favourite over the last two years will open its new ‘cosy’ wine bar this week.
1 min |
January 08, 2026
Birmingham Post
'Less freedom' for city's next political leaders
THE political leaders who end up running Birmingham City Council this year will have to follow a detailed action plan set out by government-appointed commissioners that will restrict their freedom to act, it has been revealed.
2 min |
January 08, 2026
Birmingham Post
Man denies murder after his carer is FOUND dead
A MAN has denied murder after his carer was found with fatal injuries to her head and face at a house in Birmingham.
1 min |
January 08, 2026
Birmingham Post
Businesswoman racks up £153k phone bill in US
O2 agree to waive charges after ludicrous charge which saw one call cost £37,000 alone
2 min |
January 08, 2026
Birmingham Post
'Nights of hell' as alarm rings throughout the festive period
A BIRMINGHAM mother told of her ‘nights of hell’ after a nearby business's alarm continued to sound throughout Christmas without stopping.
1 min |
January 08, 2026
Birmingham Post
Recycling still 6 months away as strike hits first anniversary
BIRMINGHAM residents may still have to wait several months for recycling collections to return as the bins strike reaches the bleak one year milestone.
2 min |
January 08, 2026
Birmingham Post
Thug jailed for attack on man for calling police
A THUG who shouted “nobody calls the police on me” as he launched a frenzied attack on an innocent bystander just trying to help has been jailed.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Birmingham Post
GP practice suspended by CQC to 'keep people safe'
THE Care Quality Commission (CQC) has suspended Naseby Medical Centre in Birmingham for six months after inspectors uncovered serious safety and care failings.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Birmingham Post
Family jailed after drugs and gun seized
A FORMER footballer who played for a major Midland team and two family members have been jailed after drugs and a firearm were seized from a property in Birmingham.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Birmingham Post
Passengers hurt as city flight hits severe turbulence
PASSENGERS were injured on a Birmingham flight described as a ‘horror movie’ after hitting severe turbulence
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Birmingham Post
Police were given no Jewish feedback on fan ban decision
Row goes on as council leader hauled before MPs
2 min |
January 01, 2026
Birmingham Post
Pilot locked in Bulgarian cell after passport stolen
Horrendous two-week ordeal for Birmingham aviator
3 min |
January 01, 2026
Birmingham Post
'It's my duty to step up and take those tough decisions'
Council leader John Cotton tells Jane Haynes his ‘door is open’ to negotiate over bins saga — but that the authority won't jeopardise progress made on equal pay and service reform
3 min |
December 18, 2025
Birmingham Post
Cycling stars back bid for Midlands velodrome
THREE of the biggest names in British cycling have given their backing to the campaign for a West Midlands velodrome.
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December 18, 2025
Birmingham Post
Man who converted blank-firing guns given eight years
A BIRMINGHAM man who converted black-firing guns into real ones has been jailed in the first prosecution of its kind in the UK.
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