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.

Birmingham34 minutes 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.

Birmingham2 hours ago

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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.

Coventry3 hours ago

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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 Bromwich3 hours ago

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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.

Coventry6 hours ago

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Birmingham council opens £400,000 arts and culture grant scheme

A new funding programme offers up to £50,000 per project to boost local arts, cultural events and high-profile attractions, with applications due by 6 November.

Birmingham6 hours ago

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What's on in and around Newton

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Oct9Fri

Arts & theatre9.3 miles

The Comedy Store - Wellingborough

Fri 9 Oct, 20:00The Castle Theatre, Ashton

Oct14Wed

Arts & theatre3.7 miles

Mark Thomas: 40 In Stand-Up Years

Wed 14 Oct, 19:30The Core At Corby Cube, Lyddington

Oct15Thu

Arts & theatre3.5 miles

Seann Walsh: This Is Torture

Thu 15 Oct, 20:00Lighthouse Theatre, Caldecott

Oct21Wed

Festivals & fairs9.3 miles

Kevin Bloody Wilson - Fair Dinkum Funny

Wed 21 Oct, 19:30The Castle Theatre, Ashton

Oct30Fri

Arts & theatre9.3 miles

Daniel O'Reilly: Lets Have It

Fri 30 Oct, 20:00The Castle Theatre, Wellingborough

Nov21Sat

Arts & theatre2.3 miles

Mark Thomas: 40 In Stand-Up Years

Sat 21 Nov, 20:00Kettering Art Centre , Kettering

Days out around Newton

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🗿 Monument

Eleanor Cross

Geddington · 0.6 miles

Eleanor Cross: one of a series of twelve stone monuments topped with crosses erected between 1291 and about 1295 in England from Lincoln to Westminster. Ordered by Edward 1 in memory of his wife, Eleanor of Castile, who died in November 1290.

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🗿 Monument

Desborough Cross

Desborough · 5 miles

A square pillar surmounted with a stone sphere.

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🛝 Playground

Braybrooke Road Park

Desborough · 5.6 miles

Small park with football posts

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🌳 Park