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Birmingham housing crisis strands families miles away from home
Birmingham’s exploding housing crisis is forcing the Council to house some families more than a hundred miles from the city, according to new figures revealed...
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Council to review fresh application of new nightclub at ‘Prisma’ venue in Birmingham
A decision regarding the licensing of a new nightclub on the Prisma premises is expected to be given by Birmingham City Council today. Prisma, on...
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EXCLUSIVE: Controversial nightclub in Digbeth to reopen under new name and new owners
Plans to resurrect the former Rainbow nightclub and outdoor arena in the heart of Digbeth under new owners have been given the go-ahead, despite initial...
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What is Ramadan? Take our quiz to find out more!
The month of Ramadan is set to begin this week, with as many as three million adherents of the Islamic faith fasting this year. Ramadan...
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Explore our map and infographic of Birmingham’s 2018 council election results
Birmingham’s 2018 council election results are in — and we’ve created a map to show who won in each of the city’s new wards. ...
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Mapped: how boundary changes have reshaped Birmingham for the 2018 election
Ahead of this week’s local elections in Birmingham we’ve put together a map showing the new political boundaries of the city — and the old...
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Birmingham Elections: How the parties plan to solve the city’s housing issues and homelessness
Birmingham City Council seats are up for grabs this week as parties spend their last few days of campaigning. With The Bureau of Investigative Journalism...
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This is what Sutton Coldfield Town Council has spent its money on
It is now two years since Sutton Coldfield residents voted to create a new council for the royal town. The council collects £1.8m every year...
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Windrush: Birmingham organisations warn migrants over exploitation dangers
Birmingham-based organisations have warned migrants to be on the lookout for exploitative behaviour in the wake of the Windrush generation scandal. Solicitors tricking vulnerable people, GP surgeries...
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Lifestyle blogger Lily Pebbles: “I wouldn’t be where I am without Birmingham City University!”
Lifestyle blogger and ‘YouTuber‘ Lily Pebbles says she wouldn’t be where she is now if it wasn’t for Birmingham City University. “I wouldn’t be doing...
