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Mum who wakes up choking and unable to breathe fears mouldy flat could kill her

Stephanie O'Neill said she is 'choking' and 'can't breathe' when she wakes up in the morning. The woman has a string of health problems, including asthma and bronchiectasis

Daily Mirror · Nov 27, 2022

Mum demands action on 'mouldy and damp flat' after daughter, 4, taken to hospital

A frightened mum who fled to Birmingham to escape domestic abuse has demanded her council take action on her mouldy flat as medics warn its making her two kids sick

Daily Mirror · Nov 24, 2022

Dental nurse named Greater Birmingham Apprentice of the Year 2022

Judges praise 18-year-old Summar Wilkes for the way she has tackled personal setbacks to excel in both her studies and on-the-job training

Birmingham Post · Nov 12, 2022

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Pregnant woman forced to 'sofa surf' after leak leaves massive hole in ceiling

The family been living between their parents' homes with their two-year-old son who is only getting three hours' sleep a night

Wales Online · Nov 2, 2022

Homeless family of eight split up and put in two houses on opposite sides of street

Rebecca Fenner, the mum of the large family, wants council chiefs to bring them together under one roof, but for the moment they are separated by a busy main road.

Daily Record · Oct 30, 2022

Family who built house on driveway refuse to demolish it as they claim it's a 'gym'

Madam Pal Singh was given permission to build a single-storey garage but concerns were raised when a bigger property appeared.

Daily Record · Oct 28, 2022

Man who built detached house instead of garage on his driveway is ordered to tear it down

The resident claimed that the differences between what he was given permission to build - a single storey garage - and what he built - a two-storey home - were only "minor"

Daily Mirror · Oct 24, 2022

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Edgbaston stadium unveils next phase of major regeneration plans

Warwickshire County Cricket Club is working with city council on new funding bid to support project which could include new hotel and employment skills centre

Birmingham Post · Oct 3, 2022

Disabled mum who's only had 2 showers in 3 years feels like 'animal trapped in a cage'

Deborah Tipper, from Bordesley Green, in Birmingham, saw her physical health worsen in 2019 and is now having to sleep on a bed in the lounge and is unable to access her upstairs bathroom - leaving her unable to shower

Daily Mirror · Sep 3, 2022

Cancer patient slapped with 'unfair' £70 parking fine claims there were no signs

Robert Jones, 70, received the fine during the Commonwealth Games and says he has had sleepless nights after claiming there were no restriction signs along the street

Daily Mirror · Aug 29, 2022

Green light for controversial 550-unit apartment scheme in Digbeth

New build-to-rent developer Goodstone Living wins consent but planners warn over fire safety and possible impact on major rail scheme

Birmingham Post · Aug 19, 2022

Birmingham City Council spends £26.4m acquiring office block

The local authority's buyout of 9 Colmore Row is 'an investment in Birmingham's future success' according to council leader

Birmingham Post · Aug 18, 2022

Britain's 'roughest nightclub' behind secret 'Red Door' is shut down

Police say the "nightclub" was notorious for deal drugs, as well as reports of stabbings, gunshots and several fights involving glasses being smashed at the venue

Daily Mirror · Aug 18, 2022

'Britain's roughest nightclub' shut down by police after stabbings and gangland activity

'This will come as a huge relief to local residents whose lives have been blighted by the anti-social behaviour and crime this venue attracts'

Wales Online · Aug 18, 2022

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Daily Mirror · Aug 2, 2022

Homeless mum and kids kicked out of hotel to 'make way for Commonwealth Games guests'

Before being informed about shifting to Coventry, Fatima raised issues over lack of cleanliness and dusty condition of the carpet of the room causing breathing issues for her daughter

The Conversation · Jul 28, 2022

Commonwealth Games 2022: how Birmingham is becoming the UK's most liveable city

Birmingham, the UK’s second largest city by population, is currently in the international spotlight as the host of the 2022 Commonwealth Games. To welcome the athletes and stage their events, the city has invested £788 million of public funding, including £594 million from central government.

Birmingham Post · Jul 28, 2022

Accenture launches recruitment drive for new Midlands hub

Global business consultancy will bring together its teams into single city centre location and plans to hire new staff for regional expansion

Daily Mirror · Jul 18, 2022

Man gets £1,000 of fines for driving in Birmingham - even though he's never been

Paul Murphy insists he has never been 'north of the Dartford Tunnel' yet has been hit with Clean Air Zone fines - and has been left trying to explain the mix-up to his wife

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Zenger · Jul 14, 2022

Tower Shock: Angry Residents ‘Left To Rot’ By A Council At A Mold-Infested Tower Block

More than 50 families reside at the high-rise where it "literally rains indoors" and has mold so thick it can "almost be tasted."

Daily Mirror · Jul 11, 2022

Furious residents 'left to rot' in council tower block where MICE fall from ceilings

One occupant of the tower block in Birmingham said a mouse landed on his shoulder after dropping from a lift shaft, while one of his sons found the rodent in his bed at night

Wales Online · Jul 10, 2022

Residents 'left to rot' in mouldy and mice-infested tower block with leaking roofs

They say their lives are being made a living hell

Birmingham Post · Jul 8, 2022

Birmingham apartments approved despite concerns over night-time venues

Another residential development in the city's Gay Village has been handed the green light even though the application site neighbours bars and nightclubs

Birmingham Post · Jul 7, 2022

Deborah Cadman lands Birmingham City Council CEO role permanently

She was appointed to the post on an interim basis last summer

Wales Online · Jul 4, 2022

Gran left homeless after gas blast killed her neighbour

Louby Lane's home is on the brink of collapse after fatal explosion at neighbouring property

Chronicle Live · Jul 2, 2022

DWP rules mean those who claim PIP could get up to £2,000 cost of living payment

Check our guide to see what you are entitled to receive

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