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Divisive ‘rat tax’ charge set to rise again
Birmingham's divisive 'rat tax' charge set to rise once again

Druids Heath councillor calls for ‘transparency’
Call for 'transparency' as Birmingham estate regeneration suffers 'embarrassing' setback

Council tax rise
Birmingham council tax rise proposed - here's how much residents could pay

Genetics ‘pivotal’ in fight against cancer
The National Cancer Plan aims to improve survival chances for patients over the next decade

Vacant office building to become hotel
Green light for Warwick Road office building to become 81 bedroom hotel

Safety concerns over outdoor spaces
West Midlands Combined Authority wants to become the UK's first 'outdoor region for everyone'

Measures to tackle air pollution
High levels of pollution are often found in the 'least advantaged' areas of the West Midlands

Bus gate proposed amid ‘harmful pollution’
Birmingham bus gate proposed amid 'harmful pollution' on major route

Shock over AI misuse by force
West Midlands Police immediately turned off Microsoft Copilot in the wake of the controversy

Council tax rise proposed
Council tax rise proposed for Birmingham residents despite disruption to recycling collections

Council leader addresses calls to scrap HS2
'Reform not a serious party' - Birmingham council leader slams calls to axe HS2

Pub proposes to turn collapsing barn into restaurant
Bulls Head pub want to turn dilapidated barn into restaurant space