/news Birmingham City Council Latest news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wed, 30 Jul 2025 23:12:33 +0000 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 23:12:33 +0000 /news/article/1608/ozzy_fans_say_final_farewell_as_thousands_line_streets_to_witness_cortege Birmingham City welcomed thousands of Ozzy Osbourne fans who flocked to watch an emotional cortege wind through the city in honour of the rock legend who died last Tuesday (July 22). Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:35:00 +0100 /news/article/1607/birmingham_to_honour_ozzy_osbourne_with_cortege_procession_on_broad_street_%E2%80%93_wednesday_30_july_1pm The city of Birmingham is to pay its final respects to one of its most cherished cultural icons Ozzy Osbourne as his cortege and family visit Broad Street in the city that he loved. Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:12:00 +0100 /news/article/1606/birmingham_city_council_leaders_pay_moving_tribute_to_music_legend_ozzy_osbourne Civic Leaders have paid a heart-felt tribute to ‘Birmingham’s son’ following Ozzy Osbourne’s death on July 22nd. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 14:46:00 +0100 /news/article/1605/drop_in_road_casualties_across_the_west_midlands More than 100 fewer people were killed or seriously injured on the West Midlands’ roads in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year. Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:22:00 +0100 /news/article/1604/council_targets_prolific_fly-tipper_in_major_enforcement_operation Birmingham City Council successfully carried out a major enforcement operation to arrest a prolific fly-tipper who had been under investigation for the past six months. Wed, 23 Jul 2025 09:45:00 +0100 /news/article/1603/major_funding_agreed_for_smithfield_birmingham An agreement has been made which brings the delivery of one of the largest and most exciting urban regeneration schemes in Europe a step closer. Tue, 22 Jul 2025 16:34:00 +0100 /news/article/1602/birmingham_signs_up_to_west_midlands_growth_plan The West Midlands Growth Plan has been launched by the regional mayor alongside local authority leaders. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 19:17:00 +0100 /news/article/1601/birmingham_city_council_tenants_make_big_savings_thanks_to_a_new_money_saving_app Birmingham City Council tenants are enjoying discounts at over 100 national retailers, thanks to a new money-saving app called Housing Perks. Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:11:00 +0100 /news/article/1600/birmingham_becomes_uks_first_nature_city Birmingham has been declared the UK’s first official Nature City, as part of a UK-wide programme working to bring access to nature to urban communities. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:09:00 +0100 /news/article/1599/locations_for_new_speed_cameras_announced Six new sites for the location of speed cameras across Birmingham have been announced by the city council, which will be installed by the end of the year. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:57:00 +0100 /news/article/1598/council_visits_around_2000_tenants_in_an_intensive_week_of_activity_to_offer_support Visiting housing tenants and asking them how they are has been the focus of an intensive week of activity by Birmingham City Council. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:04:00 +0100 /news/article/1597/retrofit_project_that_has_made_council_homes_warmer_and_has_saved_tenants_money_wins_award Birmingham City Council tenants in more than 2,000 households are now living in greener, warmer council homes thanks to a scheme that won a Retrofit Project of the Year award. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 09:29:00 +0100 /news/article/1596/statement_on_latest_position_on_waste_service_industrial_action Statement from Cllr John Cotton, leader of the city council - Wed, 09 Jul 2025 13:06:00 +0100 /news/article/1595/woman_prosecuted_for_illegally_subletting_birmingham_council_home A former Birmingham City Council tenant has been fined and lost her council home after pleading guilty to unlawfully subletting. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:05:00 +0100 /news/article/1589/further_consultation_on_future_of_council-run_care_centres The city council is running a phase 3 consultation on the future of its three council-run care centres: Kenrick, Perry Tree and Ann Marie Howes. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:25:00 +0100 /news/article/1594/birmingham_urges_residents_to_support_national_knife_surrender_campaign_to_tackle_weapon-related_harm Birmingham City Council is backing a national campaign to reduce knife crime by encouraging residents to surrender dangerous weapons anonymously and safely. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:14:00 +0100 /news/article/1593/birmingham_steps_up_for_asb_awareness_week_to_support_victims_and_safer_communities Birmingham City Council is backing the UK-wide campaign for Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Awareness Week 2025, taking place from 30 June to 6 July. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:50:00 +0100 /news/article/1592/birmingham_targets_dangerous_e-bikes_in_major_multi-agency_crackdown Birmingham City Council and partners have carried out a major enforcement operation targeting illegally modified e-bikes in Birmingham city centre. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:58:00 +0100 /news/article/1591/black_sabbath_awarded_the_freedom_of_the_city_of_birmingham The founding members of Black Sabbath were awarded the Freedom of the City of Birmingham at a ceremony in the Council House on Saturday. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:21:00 +0100 /news/article/1588/landscape_improvements_for_perry_park_completed As part of the Legacy Project for the Alexander Stadium and Perry Park the council’s in-house landscape architects have worked with local residents on the design of new facilities for the park. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 16:17:00 +0100