'Victory' for Birmingham campaigners as unauthorised car park blocked off at Black Sabbath pub

One of Birmingham’s striking bin workers has said union members are “determined” to fight on as the bins strike reaches the one year milestone

Opposition councillors have accused Birmingham Labour of ‘dragging the city’s reputation into the gutter’ after 12 months of bins strike tensions

Birmingham residents may still have to wait several months for recycling collections to return as the bins strike reaches the bleak one year milestone

Stinking piles of waste, furious protests and a giant rat costume... With today marking one year since the Birmingham bins strike began, here's a look at how the saga has unfolded over the past 12 months

“You don’t get growth by trashing the planning system." A Birmingham Labour councillor has slammed his own government and called proposed changes a “disaster about to happen”

“It’s costing us around £30k per day at the minute to go and house our children elsewhere.” Proposals for a safe centre in Birmingham to provide accommodation for highly vulnerable children were narrowly approved earlier today

The owners of The Crown in Birmingham, known as Black Sabbath’s birthplace, have been told the use of an unauthorised car park on the site should be ceased

Disruption from the Birmingham bins strike could continue into the first month of 2026 as protesters plan a third ‘megapicket’

Birmingham City Council faces being hit with a “financial penalty” from the government if it misses a crucial environmental deadline due to the bins strike

‘Make Birmingham safe again’ - political clash over call for council to declare public safety emergency

Birmingham City Council's political leaders faced fury over the bins strike amid “unacceptable costs” and the approach of a grim milestone

Birmingham City Council has said its delayed changes to bin collections are set to go ahead next summer – regardless of whether the strike is still happening or not

Another Birmingham City Council meeting descended into chaos this week following interruptions from the public gallery Full story: www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

Dotted around a 'forgotten' estate in south Birmingham are signs with a defiant message from residents: their homes are “not for sale” Druids Heath is set to regenerated in the coming years - but some residents are deeply concerned as demolition looms

Residents in Birmingham estate threaten legal challenge over divisive regeneration scheme

Five ways Birmingham's Sports Quarter project could transform city

Birmingham Council is exploring possible compromises after a divisive busking crackdown was introduced in the city centre

On BBC News - huge Birmingham regeneration scheme enters 'important phase'

Breaking - Birmingham confirmed as proposed host city for 2035 World Cup

On the front page of today's Birmingham Mail - Blues unveil ambitious new stadium plans

Birmingham City FC chairman Tom Wagner told me this week that he wants to see the wider benefits of the Sports Quarter project realised “as quickly as possible” as the new stadium design was unveiled

Birmingham bins strike escalation prompts furious political response and fears over city's reputation

Agency workers brought in to empty Birmingham's bins when staff went on strike have now voted to down tools themselves

HMO plans for Birmingham suburb set for approval despite MP's objection

In the Birmingham Post this week - the union at the centre of the bins strike dispute has argued that Birmingham Labour has ‘lost its grip on power’ following a vote defeat

On the front page of Friday's Birmingham Mail - Villa Park will host four Euro 2028 matches, bringing a major boost to the city

On BBC News - Student flats on Birmingham city centre pub site recommended for approval

'Delusional' jibe as Birmingham City Council gives itself 'green' rating for industrial relations plan

On BBC News - road safety measures proposed for accident hotspot in Birmingham

Fears for the future of Birmingham's Bull Ring Indoor Market as demolition looms

Calls for a public inquiry into Birmingham City Council’s financial turmoil have intensified amid a row over its crisis

On BBC News - A £22.5m cycle route project in Birmingham is set to take a key step forward

Protesters dramatically brought a Birmingham City Council meeting to a halt this afternoon as bins strike tensions continue to drag on

Inside Birmingham's World Cup bid - £100m boost, stadiums and fan festival

Watch moment Birmingham Council meeting halted over Druids Heath scheme tensions as residents chant ‘shame on you’

Full report from today's dramatic meeting - huge Birmingham regeneration scheme approved amid angry outbursts from residents

On the front page of today's Birmingham Mail - Peaky Blinders creator to help shape new Blues stadium

The creator of the Peaky Blinders series is set to be involved in the creation of Birmingham City FC’s new stadium

"We need to be careful that we are not [...] dazzled by the excitement of the Women’s World Cup. We have to keep our feet on the ground." Birmingham Council has vowed to learn lessons from the Commonwealth Games amid a bid to host another major event

The decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match at Villa Park prompted questioning over policing as Birmingham Council approved its World Cup bid

‘The street is our stage’ - inside the fierce row over Birmingham City Council's busking crackdown

BREAKING: Birmingham Council’s plans to transform Druids Heath have been recommended for approval in a major update for the project

BREAKING: Birmingham City Council has said it is “incredibly excited” to potentially be one of the host cities for the Women’s Football World Cup in 2035 It adds it has plans to show how “ready and enthusiastic” it is to play a role in the tournament

Labour politicians in Birmingham have today condemned remarks made by Robert Jenrick about the Handsworth area

Cultural leaders in Birmingham said some of the city’s most popular museums were at a “critical crossroads” as plans to ensure their futures were revealed

“This is something we have known for years – the simple fact is we’re not where we need to be on recycling." Birmingham bins boss quizzed over city’s 'appalling' recycling rates

Heaps of bin bags, litter in the street, dead rodents on pavements – the impact of the Birmingham bins strike is still clear to see as it reaches a bleak milestone today

Relief from Birmingham campaigners as three council-run care centres saved from closure after U-turn

Leaking roofs and broken boilers - inside Birmingham's libraries as refurbishment works proposed amid safety fears