News archive
News published December 2025
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Speed limit reduced to 30mph on 27 major roads in Birmingham
Birmingham drivers are being urged to slow down as 40mph speed limits are officially scrapped on almost all city routes.
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New Year Stop Smoking Campaign Launches Across Birmingham
For the month of January, Birmingham City Council is encouraging Birmingham residents to choose to stop smoking for good.
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Birmingham City Council to Launch Young Futures Hub as Part of National Youth Transformation Programme
Birmingham City Council is proud to announce the development of a Young Futures Hub, a flagship initiative under the government’s Early Adopters Programme.
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Council services available over the Christmas holidays
As families take a break over the holidays many council staff and our partners will be working over the holidays to support residents.
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New on-site training hub helps unemployed young people start careers in construction
Twelve previously unemployed young people have graduated today from a new on-site training hub designed to help more young Brummies start new high-quality jobs in construction.
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Birmingham Celebrates 10 Years as a City of Sanctuary – A City for Everyone
Birmingham proudly marked a decade of being recognised as a City of Sanctuary at a special event held at the Council House.
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Birmingham Strengthens Public Safety with Hyperlocal Knife Crime Project
Birmingham City Council is strengthening public safety through its Hyperlocal Knife Crime Project, alongside supporting the Government’s Winter of Action campaign to tackle crime and ASB.
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Birmingham City Council Welcomes £3bn Investment
Birmingham City Council has welcomed the recent national announcement by the Department for Education of a £3 billion investment aimed at eliminating the SEND “postcode lottery.”
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The new £1.65m Pride in Place Impact Fund is now open to applications
Birmingham City Council has officially opened applications for the Pride in Place Impact Fund, a £1.65m pot that’s directly handled by local groups to improve their community spaces.
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Birmingham City Council Wins National Recognition at Prestigious CTSI Hero Awards
Birmingham City Council’s Regulation and Enforcement team earned national recognition with two honours at the 2025 CTSI Hero Awards at the House of Lords on Tuesday, 2 December.
