The Labour MP for Hodge Hill, Liam Byrne, has rejected an Honorary Senior Research Fellowship from the University of Birmingham because the University does not have an official living wage employer status
Written by Tom Leaman on 13th April 2019
The government has approved plans for a new Clean Air Zone in Birmingham, which is due to take effect from January 2020
Written by Christina Manns on 29th March 2019
The bin strikes planned earlier this month in Birmingham were cancelled after an agreement was reached between the workers and the Birmingham City Council. This is according to Unite who reported the news to the BBC
Written by Diana-Andreea Mandiuc on 28th March 2019
A Birmingham primary school that was recently the centre of controversy, after introducing a new curriculum that taught its 4-11 year olds about LGBT rights, has postponed the lessons until further notice
Written by Emily Darby on 27th March 2019
Regional politics is said to be one of the key reasons for the increase in homelessness across the West Midlands, compared to other regions such as Greater Manchester, according to Chief Executive of YMCA Birmingham Alan Fraser
Written by Diana-Andreea Mandiuc on 25th March 2019
Labour MP Steve McCabe has questioned the sincerity of Theresa May’s latest funding promise to the Midlands, claiming ‘she must think we’re all stupid’
Written by Alex Boscott on 25th March 2019
Birmingham knife crime is on the rise, according to new data released by the Crime Survey for England and Wales
Written by Rebecca Hall on 25th March 2019
On Friday 15th March, a number of University students attended the Youth Strike 4 Climate in Birmingham City Centre
Written by Florence Jones on 23rd March 2019
News Reporter Florence Jones investigates road safety for cyclists in Birmingham
Written by Florence Jones on 21st March 2019
Birmingham City Council are set to make over 1,000 people redundant and are still looking to 'find further savings' of £85 million over four years
Written by Sophie Woodley on 17th March 2019
Birmingham Labour MPs have issued a statement pledging to stay in the party after a number of their colleagues defected in recent weeks
Written by Aneesa Ahmed on 12th March 2019
Statistics by Public Health England suggest 1 out of 18 deaths in Birmingham are caused by air pollution.
Written by Diana-Andreea Mandiuc on 9th March 2019
