News archive
News published March 2026
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Birmingham City Council prepares for Chaand Raat and Eid-Al-Fitr with partners to keep communities safe
Birmingham City Council is working closely with West Midlands Police and local community partners to ensure that residents, businesses, and visitors can celebrate Chaand Raat and Eid-Al-Fitr safely.
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Unite fined £265,000 for breaching High Court injunction at council waste depots
The High Court has fined Unite the Union £265,000 today (17 March 2026) after it admitted breaching terms of an injunction banning protestors from blockading the council’s waste depots.
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Bring it on Brum! Holiday Clubs Return for Spring 2026
Birmingham’s much loved Bring it on Brum! holiday activity programme is back this spring, offering thousands of children and young people the chance to enjoy fun filled holiday clubs free of charge.
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Construction underway to deliver new affordable homes in Northfield
Construction is well underway to build 10 new affordable homes on a housing development on Trescott Road, Northfield, for Birmingham families struggling to afford a home amid the housing crisis.
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Birmingham Unites to Protect Women and Girls at Citywide International Women’s Day Event
Birmingham City Council will host a civic event 2pm on Tuesday 17 March at the Council House to mark International Women’s Day and reinforce the city’s ongoing commitment to protect women and girls.
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Benjamin Zephaniah’s widow Qian Zephaniah and brother Tippa Naphtali receive his City of Birmingham Medal.
Birmingham honoured the life and legacy of trailblazing poet Benjamin Zephaniah yesterday during a ceremony at Birmingham City University (BCU), where his City of Birmingham Medal was presented
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Council brings 340 empty Birmingham homes back into use in the past year
Birmingham City Council is urging residents to report empty properties as part of National Empty Homes Week (9–15 March) and to highlight the progress made in returning unused homes to the community.
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Birmingham landlords invited to event to discover support available
Landlords across Birmingham are encouraged to attend Birmingham City Council’s Landlord Forum to learn about available support, share best practices, and network.
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Deal signed to deliver 95 new affordable homes in Edgbaston on the former Tower Ballroom site
Dozens of new affordable homes for Birmingham families are set to be built in Edgbaston after a deal was signed between Birmingham City Council and a developer, Keon Homes.
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Industrial action in the waste service – one year on from start of all-out strike
Unite the Union began all-out industrial action on 11 March 2025, following a period of intermittent action from January 2025.
