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April 2, 2025

What residents said about living next to rubbish mountain amid Birmingham bin strikes

Environment|Just now

'This thing is stuck there' - Tree remains in gardens of homes near Wolverhampton almost four months on

Birmingham City Council sticking with ‘rat tax’ charge despite ongoing bin strikes

Environment|Just now

Scheme to help over 1,000 West Midlands businesses cut energy bills

Environment|Just now

April 1, 2025

‘The Birmingham bin strike has left us living in a third world city’

News|15 hours ago

Severn Trent volunteers lend helping hands to Wolverhampton school

Your World|20 hours ago

Birmingham could call on Black Country councils to help as major incident declared over bin strike

Environment|Apr 1

Planning inspector ‘made wrong decision’ over green belt battery site in Great Barr

Environment|Apr 1

March 31, 2025

Birmingham City Council declares major incident as bin strike continues

'National embarrassment' Government accused of ‘washing its hands’ of Birmingham bin strike problem

Sunny weather 'expected all week' in Shropshire - but chilly warning for weekend

Sunny weather 'expected all week' in West Midlands - but chilly warning for weekend

March 30, 2025

'It's heartbreaking': Staff and volunteers in emotional farewell to beloved Walsall community project

'Striking bin workers may face compulsory redundancy' - new ultimatum divides Brummies

Environment|Mar 30

Revealed: The alarming number of hours raw sewage was released into waterways in the West Midlands and Shropshire

March 28, 2025

Jelly good show! But enjoy frogspawn magic in its natural home, RSPCA says

Your World|Mar 28

Scout Group achieves energy self-sufficiency with solar installation following £12,800 community grant

Your World|Mar 28

March 27, 2025

West Midlands Mayor 'fed up' of waste piling up on streets

Environment|Mar 27

Frustrated residents call for Birmingham councillors to resignation amid bins strike chaos

Environment|Mar 27

We visit the West Midlands street divided by the Birmingham bin strike and discover escalating concerns

Cabinet member quizzed on garden waste and fortnightly collections

Environment|Mar 27

'Utterly condemn': Birmingham City Council’s message to union amid claims of ‘violence’

Environment|Mar 27

Warning over ‘criminal opportunists’ fly-tipping during Birmingham bin strike

Environment|Mar 27

'Please don’t lose hope' - Birmingham cabinet member on tackling bins strike and city’s reputation

Environment|Mar 27

March 26, 2025

New research reveals knowledge of wildlife is declining, with 57% of West Midlands locals unsure where to spot different animals

Your World|Mar 26

Partial solar eclipse to be visible in the UK this weekend - how to watch as clear skies forecast for the West Midlands

Walsall Council’s brown bin collection to remain free of charge for 2025

Environment|Mar 26

March 25, 2025

Smethwick man handed suspended sentence after dumping bags of rubbish on city street

Call to halt rollout of fortnightly bin collections in Birmingham

Environment|Mar 25

March 24, 2025

Residents invited to have say over £10 million upgrades to Cannock Chase

Birmingham City Council gives statement on temporary traveller sites

Environment|Mar 24

March 23, 2025

Fire crews still checking for hotspots after blaze at Wolverhampton Heath Town waste centre

Walsall to benefit from £26m project to reduce fuel poverty and excess winter deaths

Environment|Mar 23

March 22, 2025

Walsall’s labour leader demands action as ‘gassy egg-like stench’ blights residents

Environment|Mar 22

March 21, 2025

'We must punish the dumpers' - Disgrace of litter bugs in the West Midlands as the Great British Spring Clean is launched

March 20, 2025

Talks to halt Birmingham bins strike end without deal

Warm weather kick-starts spring in the Black Country as workers urged to take a mood-boosting break in nature

Stafford resident is raising funds for local charity by recycling the "unrecyclable"

Your World|Mar 20

Wolverine kits born in the Black Country in first for Dudley Zoo

Fire crews called to blaze in Wolverhampton garden

Astronaut helmet, toilets and stage props among unusual items dumped on highways

March 19, 2025

Staffordshire homebuilder strives to create sustainable communities

Your World|Mar 19

Eco club boost at village school near Bewdley

Your World|Mar 19

From Sewer Soup to Hydration Heroes - over half a million children to learn about the wonderful world of water

Your World|Mar 19

Expert reveals how mulching can nourish and protect your garden

Your World|Mar 19

Walsall leisure centre to harness solar power thanks to £500k project

Your World|Mar 19

Bins collections in Birmingham were being missed before refuse workers went on strike new figures show

Environment|Mar 19

UK weather: Met Office forecasts highs of 20°C in the West Midlands as spring begins - When do clocks change?

Decision due on controversial Wolverhampton distribution centre on green space

Education|Mar 19

Allotment holders in Black Country plant new orchard - with tree-mendous mix of cider, cooking and eating apples

Stourbridge|Mar 19