A JLR worker from Acocks Green slipped on ice and saw his bin bag rip, spilling rubbish everywhere. The hilarious footage, shared on Facebook, has gone viral. Join BirminghamLive for more local stories.
A British Gas engineer urges households to bleed radiators correctly during the cold snap. Using a cheap 97p key can improve heating efficiency and cut rising energy costs.
Walsall Council leaders will be questioned on housing targets, green belt development, and securing funding for affordable homes. Meeting set for January 12, 2026.
Eliz Hussein of Visiting Angels North Kent has been named Caregiver of the Year for the South East, celebrated for her exceptional compassion and dedication. Discover her inspiring story.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council plans a 4.8% rent increase from April 2026, adding £4.29 weekly for tenants. Read the full details and impact on housing services.
West Midlands Police release CCTV image after a shop worker was threatened during a laundry pod theft on Hagley Road, Halesowen. Call 101 with info.
Plans to convert a former West Midlands Police training centre in Smethwick into a 76-bed HMO for healthcare workers and professionals are under consideration. Read the full details.
Erdington Hall Primary School celebrates as 63% of Year 6 pupils meet expected standards in reading, writing, and maths, surpassing both local and national averages. Discover the school's winning formula.
Local Housing Allowance rates are frozen until 2026, creating an average £2,214 annual shortfall for renters. Discover the impact of this DWP policy.
A mother-of-three pleads for help after builders left a vital extension for her disabled son unfinished and 'riddled with damp' for two years. Read her story.
New data reveals the shortest and longest council house waiting times across Birmingham wards, with Holyhead at 30 weeks and Quinton at 250 weeks. Discover the full list and council advice.
Louisa Williams, a peer worker at EPUT, uses her own mental health journey to support patients. Discover how lived experience is reshaping care in Essex.
Soaring bungalow prices are driving over-55s towards park homes, a £144,748 housing alternative offering single-storey living and community. Discover the growing trend.
Sandwell Council reveals plans for 12 affordable flats opposite the new Horseley Road metro stop, aiming to ease a severe shortage of family homes where waits can stretch to nine years.
Former soldier Dan Vaughan, who struggled after leaving the army, is rebuilding his life thanks to a veteran-specific HMO scheme in Solihull. Discover how the project offers housing and support.
NatWest expands its ringfenced social rent loan fund to £1bn, aiming to accelerate the building of affordable homes and save housing associations up to £50m. Read the full announcement.
Hazel Holmes appeals for information after her husband John, 80, died from asbestos-related cancer. The former engineer worked at UK power stations in the 1970s. Can you help?
Caprice Brown, 25, lured lonely men to hotels before robbing them. A judge sentenced her to nine years but said he did not want to 'crush' her. Read the full story.
UK taxpayers have paid over £900 million to councils repurchasing former social housing under Right to Buy. Sheffield and Edinburgh lead the list. Read the full analysis.
New data reveals a shoplifting epidemic with over 800 offences going unsolved daily in the UK. Staff face rising abuse as political parties clash over solutions. Read the full analysis.
Brayden Page, 22, pleaded guilty to eight burglaries and 13 vehicle thefts across Solihull and beyond. Read the full story of the seven-month crime wave.
New data shows Birmingham residents face waits up to 250 weeks for social housing. Discover the worst-hit areas and how the council's system works.
New data reveals 16 Birmingham areas are 'red zones' for council housing waits, with Quinton's 250-week lead. Discover the full list and official advice for applicants.
Jamie Henderson-Jones, 26, sentenced for fracturing PC's eye socket in a violent assault in Shropshire. Read the full court details and police statement.
A developer has submitted fresh plans for 14 homes on Malvern farmland, months after a scheme for nine properties was rejected by the council and dismissed on appeal. Read the latest details.
HMRC issues a crucial warning to UK workers to check their December payslips for underpayment. Seasonal staff have rights to minimum wage. Report issues online in minutes.
Santander has agreed a major £310 million refinancing package with housing association Peabody, supporting its plans for regeneration and new affordable homes across London and the Home Counties. Read the full details.
A sex worker mother has been sentenced to nine years for a series of violent hotel robberies in Birmingham and Coventry. Read the full details of the disturbing attacks.
Discover the 27 highest-performing primary schools in Birmingham based on the latest Key Stage 2 SATs results. See which schools lead in reading, maths, and writing standards for 2025.
Four West Midlands state primary schools have been ranked among the nation's top 100 in The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026. Discover which schools made the prestigious list.