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News published August 2026

• Birmingham Ready to Go for Gold at Champions Square

  Celebrate like a champion at the city-centre official fan zone of the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships, taking over Centenary Square from 13-16 August.

  

  Published 7th August 2026.

• Contract for maintaining Birmingham highways network extended

  Birmingham City Council has agreed a two-year extension with Kier to the current contract to maintain the city’s highways and deliver essential services across the road network.

  Published 6th August 2026.

• Five city sites set to be added to Birmingham’s Local Heritage List

  Some of Birmingham’s historic sites - including a medieval moat, quirky café bar and a beloved cinema – could be added to Birmingham’s Local Heritage List next week.

  Published 6th August 2026.

• An open letter to Greensquare Accord on the Stirchley Co-op Development

  The council leader and cabinet members have written an open letter expressing extreme disappointment and concern that Greensquare Accord are no longer willing to sell at the initially agreed price.

  

  Published 5th August 2026.