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News published August 2023

• Library of Birmingham celebrates 10th anniversary

  We’re celebrating the life of libraries over 150 years in the city to mark the 10th anniversary of the Library of Birmingham.

  

  Published 30th August 2023.

• City’s Frankfurt Christmas Market organisers launch recruitment drive

  Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market is once again looking to recruit more than 200 people to support its stalls when it returns to the city centre in November.

  Published 30th August 2023.

• Birmingham to shows its support for Ukraine Independence Day 

  Birmingham City Council is showing its support for Ukrainian citizens who have arrived in the city under the Homes For Ukraine scheme as the community marks its national day this week. 

  Published 23rd August 2023.

• Public consultation on dog control PSPOs starts today

  A public four-week consultation starts today (21 August 2023) seeking people's views on plans to extend five dog-related Public Space Protection Orders currently in place across Birmingham.

  Published 21st August 2023.

• Action launched to crackdown on dangerous drivers

  A crackdown on dangerous and reckless driving got underway in Birmingham today, (Monday 7 August) following a spate of serious incidents on the region’s roads.

  

  Published 7th August 2023.

• Warning of dangerous opiates circulating in the West Midlands

  Authorities have been made aware of dangerous synthetic opiates circulating in the West Midlands.

  Published 3rd August 2023.

• City leaders unite to tackle road safety in Birmingham

  In the West Midlands we are working towards an environment where no-one is killed or seriously injured on our roads.

  Published 2nd August 2023.

• Using artificial intelligence to help clean up fly-tipping hotspots

  Three new artificial intelligence CCTV cameras will boost the council’s coverage of fly-tipping hotspots.

  

  Published 1st August 2023.