Category Archives: News Items

News from around Birmingham and the surrounding areas.

Council Tenants in Arrears

Posted on July 7, 2011 by DebK

As of today, there are 17,390 tenants who are in arrears with their rent. Thats not far off nearly a quarter of all tenants. If you have fallen into arrears with your rent, please contact your local housing team by … Continue reading →

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Council Repairs – report them online now.

Posted on June 17, 2011 by DebK

If you wish to book a NON-URGENT repair, the quickest way to do it now is logging on to: www.birmingham.gov.uk/houserepairs You can choose an appointment to sort yourself.

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Chipped Games Seizure

Posted on June 13, 2011 by DebK

Birmingham trading standards has today unveiled what industry experts have called the ‘one of the largest ever seizures of illegally ‘chipped’ or ‘flashed’ games consoles’ ever discovered in the UK, with an estimated street value of more than £500,000. The … Continue reading →

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Wembley – The Blues are coming!

Posted on February 26, 2011 by DebK

So it’s here! Birmingham City FC V Arsenal tomorrow. Come on the Blues!!

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Man arrested for shooting

Posted on February 18, 2011 by DebK

A 25yr old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Kitts Green Lane, Lea Hall on wednesday. Nobody has yet been arrested for the shooting in Lea Hall Road – very close to the first incident.

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Freeze on Council Tax

Posted on February 13, 2011 by DebK

Birmingham City Council is set to freeze the council tax for 2011/2012. But don’t get too excited because the whole bill will probably still rise due to the Fire authorities and West Midlands Police raising their charges to try to … Continue reading →

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Free swim & gym will continue

Posted on February 13, 2011 by DebK

Be Active has been hailed a great success after nearly half of Birminghams adult population took part in the scheme (myself included!).

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New plans for Longbridge

Posted on February 9, 2011 by DebK

The future of Longbridge and the old Rover site is looking brighter after the £70 million plans were finally submitted. Work should start in the summer or this year and will hopefully end up creating 600 jobs. The application includes … Continue reading →

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