The most Dike thing that ever happened #wba

We have had our three millionth like on BirminghamLive TikTok - get over there and follow us www.tiktok.com/@birmingham....

And a quick word on the "None of us are against 20mph around schools..." line. As somebody said recently: People don't live at school. If we only protect streets near schools, how are kids supposed to reach those streets?

Do it everywhere www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

He could be back behind the wheel in three years. I have no idea what has to happen for someone to be banned from driving www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

We could write stories like this all the time. There has been a rising wall of silence around seismic local issues such as the Perry Barr mega cost and the bins you’re paying for which aren’t being collected. Please read - shows what we are up against www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

'Loads more space in there'

Everyone in America needs to hope karma isn't a real thing

Latest Brummie Muslims newsletter has gone out - great read as ever. You can subscribe here www.birminghammail.co.uk/newsletter-p...

In a country that perpetually lets young people down - children are much the poorest age group - Birmingham lets them down more than most. The city needs to be a voice for young people, who are totally voiceless and also not to blame for the mess they are paying for.

With a week to go until the all-out bins strike, it is a massive day at the council. Follow it live here

I wish Berahino only the best now but it is hard not to look at this and see a lesson not to get in your own way www.thesun.co.uk/sport/336294... #wba

Always the men. Always.

Well said sir! Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers are human beings. There should be no pecking order when it comes to the treatment of people.

My favourite kind of journalism is informative and caring. I give you this from @bozzers.bsky.social www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/mus...

Our Black Sabbath gig coverage, headed up by @bozzers.bsky.social is an advert for regional journalism. It shows the merit of having someone who cares writing about something. And people have noticed - we've had more than a million people read the stories www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/wha...

Live updates from pivotal Birmingham City Council budget meeting here as bins, social care, and child services face axe

Birmingham City Council has this week shed some light on how it plans to make a huge £150 million in savings Here's just a handful of the ways that the authority's proposals could affect you

The way "alright bab" gets used as a marketing term for people in Birmingham might be what cultural appropriation feels like. Certainly, it grinds my gears - people basically say it to try and appear like other people who never say it.

This is a useful article to give a broad sense of where we are at as Birmingham taxpayers. It’s written sensibly - but the subject matter is extreme. You’re paying a lot more and a growing number who really need help are being turned away. www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

Took a break from #wba doomscrolling to google Victor Anichebe (yeah, because of Lukaku) and learned he scored 29 goals in his entire professional career. That was a rough few hours

This is leading our site this morning. We don't talk enough about child poverty - deprivation in urban areas like Birmingham is a crisis. Children are the poorest constituents and the ones worst impacted by the perpetual economic decline. www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

Amid a catalogue of avoidable disasters at the council, this is right up there. ‘Birmingham faces £47k-a-day bill for 40 years for Perry Barr Games Village 'shocking' losses.’ Strongly advise download the BL app for best UX www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

A whole new kind of nauseating substitution #wba

Many of the old people cheering Trump for pulling out of the Paris Accord don't look like they'll live too long - they might never have to pay for that decision. They just shortened their kids lives though, and drastically impacted their grandchildren.

Pretty much everyone in the newsroom who's been involved in this story has been reduced to tears - the world can be such an unfair place www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

Another year, another financial catastophe. I've had over 24 hours so this isn't a hot take any more. How completely depressing. We called for the Commonwealth Games to come to Birmingham - feel stupid for aspiring now. www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

And so #WBA's pursuit of Raphael Wicky ends because one of his desired staff members couldn't get a Visa. Those glorious Brexit benefits eh?

We have #journojobs for experienced reporters. In Birmingham, we are looking for someone writing about popular subjects like shopping and telly... jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ReachPlc/744...

As ever, we have been humbled by the response to #Brumwish. The thing is, in Birmingham, you never run out of children in poverty. There's a few days left to buy a gift - if you do, we will make sure it gets to a poor or homeless Brummie child in time. www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/...

Birmingham families are turning off the heating, shopping at a different supermarket every week and using free bus rides in a bid to try and afford Christmas - powerful writing klaxon #Brumwish www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

Not long left to buy a #Brumwish gift and give us time to deliver to a poor or homeless child in time for Christmas. This lad is on the list - take a look, and buy something if you can www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/...

Beautiful little boy - just heartbreaking. You hope society will learn from stuff like this but in practice the world can be a terrible place and Abiyah was destined never to be give a fair chance www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

Very pleased a demand from our Child Poverty Emergency campaign becoming reality. A West Midlands 'multibank' providing free furniture, clothes, bedding and essentials to struggling families and children is to open in Birmingham in the new year. www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

As always, and despite what the bad actors keep telling you, it’s not e-scooters, it’s not bicycles, the biggest obstacle facing how wheelchair users navigate the public realm is of course, badly parked cars.

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities - #IDPD - so we have tried to get under the bonnet of what it's like to be disabled in the West Midlands. What have we learned? There is a lot of work to do - a little thread... www.linkedin.com/pulse/intern...

Carlos is still the man for me. As a side note, I am sure some of the people who expect loyalty from our players and coaches are saying he should go. I don’t actually believe in the premise of professional loyalty - this is a case study as to why. #wba

You draw some you draw some #wba

I love it when a personality comes through in an article. Our Robson is a lovely fella - very open and caring - and that shines through in this story. We sent him to try out a turkey dinner... someone else ended up eating it. www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/foo...

The fact the #wba team is so depleted tonight just irritates me over again we threw away 2 points against Norwich with our routine shocking substitutions

Nice read from our @HusnaAnjum1992 from a street you don't want to be trying to park on www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

Press release I just received being more controversial than I think the writer intended

An absolutely heartbreaking case, RIP little Abiyah www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

If you'd like to be a community news reporter in Birmingham, take a look at this opportunity #journojobs www.nctj.com/find-a-job/c...

Full story of one of city's worst robbers now in jail until 2034 - quality piece of writing about a career criminal www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

I love Corberan almost as much as I hate his approach to substitutions #wba

If you find yourselves spending time worrying about the hundreds of thousands some farmers will be spending in inheritance tax, good on you. Might I suggest there is a much bigger problem in our cities. In Birmingham, our food banks are full to bursting www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

Brumwish is back! You can buy a gift through this Amazon wishlist and we will ensure it is delivered to a poor or homeless child in Birmingham by Christmas Day - let me know if you get anything and thanks in advance www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/...

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