Birmingham City Council will return to the High Court on 30 September to seek an interim injunction aimed at stopping unauthorised flag displays on streets and highway fixtures, citing safety and harassment concerns.

Birmingham2 hours ago

Council

Lord Mayor welcomes Ukrainian teens for week-long cultural visit to Birmingham

A group of 12-17-year-old visitors from Zaporizhzhia spent a week in Birmingham, taking part in museum tours, historic trips and community activities arranged by the council and local partners.

Birmingham4 hours ago

Council

Ofsted chief inspector visits Coventry after children’s services achieve outstanding rating

Sir Martyn Oliver toured the council on 17 September to discuss the recent outstanding Ofsted rating, the partnerships driving improvement and plans for school-places and child-focused housing.

Coventry5 hours ago

Council

Sandwell Council clears fresh fly-tipping at Forge Lane, West Bromwich

Council crews have removed newly dumped waste from Forge Lane and Park Lane just weeks after a joint operation that cleared 17.2 tonnes, and announced new cameras and ongoing investigations.

West Bromwich5 hours ago

Cradley

Council

Court orders three-month closure of Vape Express, seventh shop shut in Cradley Heath

Sandwell Council’s Trading Standards team secured a three-month court order to shut Vape Express, marking the seventh closure on Cradley Heath High Street as part of a crackdown on illegal tobacco and vape sales.

Cradley7 hours ago

Council

Over 2,000 Coventry social homes upgraded with insulation, solar panels and heat pumps

A £67.6 million programme delivered by Citizen, the council and partners has fitted external wall insulation, solar panels, heat pumps and fans to more than two thousand social houses, cutting tenants’ energy bills.

Coventry7 hours ago

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Music & gigs12 miles

Tim Burton's Universe by Mystery Ensemble

Sat 31 Oct, 18:30St Peter Church, Hereford

Days out around Marston

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🗿 Monument

Laystone Bridge

Marden · 8.1 miles

Grade 2 Listed Road bridge over River Lugg. C17 extended C18. Coursed sandstone rubble. Aligned east/west, approach parapets splayed, that to north-west has revetments and that to north-east is returned almost parallel with river bank.

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🌳 Park

Marden Playing fields

Marden · 8.1 miles

The Playing Fields provide two football pitches with changing facilities, two tennis courts and a play area. Marden Primary School uses the area as its sports ground during school hours.

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🌳 Park

Kington Recreational Ground

Eywood · 11 miles

Aka "The Rec"

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📸 Landmark

Cwmmau Farmhouse

Lower Welson · 13 miles

Currently closed to the public

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🛝 Playground