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Working hard to collect waste in 2025
Our waste crews have collected an average of around 1,750 tonnes of kerbside waste every collection day over the last year.
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Council welcomes government measures to make pavements safer
Local authorities are to be given new powers to crack down on pavement parking.
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Holocaust Memorial 2026 commemoration event at Council House
Birmingham’s annual civic commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day will be staged at the Council House later this month on 26 January.
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Birmingham mobilises to protect people who are sleeping rough during the severe weather
Organisations and agencies across Birmingham have united to offer beds and support to people who sleep rough as temperatures fall.
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Birmingham City Council celebrates Independent Travel Training success for local post 16 student
Birmingham City Council’s Independent Travel Training celebrates a post鈥�16 student with BSL needs who now travels independently using two types of public transport—boosting confidence and freedom.
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Entries open for Unity 5k, a mass running event in Birmingham this August
Entries are officially open for the brand-new Unity 5K, a mass participation event that will see 1000s runners run the same marathon route as the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships
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Speed limit reduced to 30mph on 27 major roads in Birmingham
Birmingham drivers are being urged to slow down as 40mph speed limits are officially scrapped on almost all city routes.
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New Year Stop Smoking Campaign Launches Across Birmingham
For the month of January, Birmingham City Council is encouraging Birmingham residents to choose to stop smoking for good.
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Birmingham City Council to Launch Young Futures Hub as Part of National Youth Transformation Programme
Birmingham City Council is proud to announce the development of a Young Futures Hub, a flagship initiative under the government’s Early Adopters Programme.
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天美影院 available over the Christmas holidays
As families take a break over the holidays many council staff and our partners will be working over the holidays to support residents.
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New on-site training hub helps unemployed young people start careers in construction
Twelve previously unemployed young people have graduated today from a new on-site training hub designed to help more young Brummies start new high-quality jobs in construction.
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Birmingham Celebrates 10 Years as a City of Sanctuary – A City for Everyone
Birmingham proudly marked a decade of being recognised as a City of Sanctuary at a special event held at the Council House.
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Birmingham Strengthens Public Safety with Hyperlocal Knife Crime Project
Birmingham City Council is strengthening public safety through its Hyperlocal Knife Crime Project, alongside supporting the Government’s Winter of Action campaign to tackle crime and ASB.
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Birmingham City Council Welcomes £3bn Investment
Birmingham City Council has welcomed the recent national announcement by the Department for Education of a £3 billion investment aimed at eliminating the SEND “postcode lottery.”
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The new £1.65m Pride in Place Impact Fund is now open to applications
Birmingham City Council has officially opened applications for the Pride in Place Impact Fund, a £1.65m pot that’s directly handled by local groups to improve their community spaces.
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Birmingham City Council Wins National Recognition at Prestigious CTSI Hero Awards
Birmingham City Council’s Regulation and Enforcement team earned national recognition with two honours at the 2025 CTSI Hero Awards at the House of Lords on Tuesday, 2 December.
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First new average speed cameras installed along A45 Coventry Road
Average speed enforcement cameras are being installed on Coventry Road, extending the existing operation from Berkley Rd to Bordesley Middleway on the A45.
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New waste service set to rollout next year
Birmingham residents can expect food waste collections from next summer, as the council reveals plans for a new, greener, more reliable waste service.
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Third Birmingham City Council commissioners' letter published
Third Birmingham City Council commissioners' letter published.
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Third commissioners' letter lead commissioner comment
Leader commissioner Tony McArdle has issued a statement on the third letter regarding Birmingham City Council's progress.
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Honouring a Brummie legend: Ozzy Osbourne’s family to receive his Lord Mayor’s Award
Birmingham is set to pay tribute to one of its most iconic sons, Ozzy Osbourne, in a heartfelt private ceremony celebrating his life and legacy.
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Birmingham confirmed as part of UK bid to host FIFA Women’s World Cup 2035
Birmingham has been officially confirmed as one of the proposed host cities alongside Aston Villa FC and Birmingham City FC, in the UK’s bid to stage the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2035.
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Birmingham wins prestigious national award for innovative food partnership
Birmingham has won a prestigious Sustainable Food Places Silver Award.
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Archaeology works begin at Smithfield Birmingham ahead of major regeneration
Archaeological works have begun at Smithfield Birmingham, marking an important new phase of the £1.9bn regeneration project.
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Deal signed to deliver 65 new affordable homes in Northfield
Dozens of new affordable homes for Birmingham families are set to be built in Northfield, thanks to the city council's collaborative work with developers and housing associations.
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New cricket facilities unveiled at Sparkhill park
New cricket practice nets have been unveiled at Sparkhill park.
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Permanent Executive Director for City Operations appointed
A new permanent Executive Director of City Operations has been appointed by Birmingham City Council.
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Birmingham City Partnership Board statement - Forward Together for a City Beyond Racism
Statement from Members of the Birmingham City Partnership Board, 24 November 2025: Forward Together for a City Beyond Racism
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Council tenants save up to £1,200 a year thanks to Birmingham scheme to insulate 2,000 homes
With temperatures dropping, Birmingham City Council tenants in 2,000 homes are set to save hundreds of pounds in heating costs this winter, thanks to a £111 million scheme to insulate homes.
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'Letter Tree' from families of road crash victims launches new safety campaign
A new Letter Tree bearing heartbreaking personal messages from families whose loved ones had their lives taken in road collisions has been unveiled by Mayor Richard Parker to mark Road Safety Week.
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