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Body found in Birmingham house as police probe 'unexplained death"
6+ hour, 16+ min ago (235+ words) A general view of Roundlea Road after police and ambulance rushed there on June 8(Image: Birmingham Live) West Midlands Police were today probing a man's 'unexplained' death at a property in Birmingham. Emergency services had raced to Roundlea Road, in…...
Warning to Birmingham residents on ending bin strike - 'it will take time"
6+ hour, 29+ min ago (567+ words) Birmingham residents have been given a stark warning by new council leaders that ending the bin strike will not happen overnight - despite a pre-election 'deal' pledge between the union Unite and Labour. New city council leader Cllr Roger Harmer said…...
Birmingham woman, 55, arrested in stabbing murder probe near Henley-in-Arden
8+ hour, 59+ min ago (204+ words) A general view of Langley Road in Claverdon, near Henley-in-Arden(Image: Google) A Birmingham woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after detectives launched a probe in Warwickshire. It follows a man, aged in his 50s, suffering a stab wound…...
New council leader's stance on bins, traffic cameras and more
11+ hour, 24+ min ago (1381+ words) New Birmingham City Council leader Roger Harmer For the first time in Birmingham's history, a Liberal Democrat councillor has become the new leader of the city council. Coun Roger Harmer will now lead the local authority, which is often described…...
Palestinian councillor in Birmingham council coalition branded 'antisemitic"
12+ hour, 57+ min ago (760+ words) Prof Kamel Hawwash, hoping to win over traditional Labour voters in Selly Oak Jewish community leaders in Birmingham have called on new council leader Roger Harmer to 'reconsider' appointing a Palestinian councillor to his cabinet because of his views on…...
Trouble outside nightclub with "100+ people using items as weapons" against cops
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (519+ words) Major trouble outside a Birmingham nightspot saw more than 100 people use glass bottles and other items as weapons against police. It happened in John Bright Street in the city centre as revellers left the nearby King of Clubs at around…...
Liberal Democrat Roger Harmer chosen to lead Birmingham City Council
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (512+ words) New Birmingham City Council leader Roger Harmer Liberal Democrat Roger Harmer has been chosen as the new leader of Birmingham City Council. He will lead a minority coalition with the Green Party, Better Birmingham Independents and a smaller group of…...
I visited 'village-like' West Midlands town that gets 'packed' when it's sunny
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (209+ words) I visited 'village-like' West Midlands town that gets 'packed' when the sun's out Birmingham Live I visited 'village-like' West Midlands town that gets 'packed' when the sun's out The ancient town of Kingswinford is located on the leafy western fringes…...
Birmingham Council and Labour clash over bins strike 'deal"
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (955+ words) A Birmingham bins strike protest in December 2025(Image: Jacob King/PA Wire) The leader of Birmingham Labour has insisted a previously-announced bins strike "deal" could still get over the line despite the council saying one "does not exist". The strike,…...
Powerful message to council from fed-up Birmingham kids - end the bin strike
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (471+ words) Schoolchildren sent a powerful message to the heart of Government, pressing the Prime Minister and city council leaders to end the bin strike blighting Birmingham and 'clean up our streets'. The state of local communities was a repeated refrain from…...