News archive
News published September 2026
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Applications open for Birmingham residents to carry the Baton of Hope in 2027
People across Birmingham who have been affected by suicide are being encouraged to apply to become baton bearers when the Baton of Hope returns to the city on Monday 13 September 2027.
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Birmingham partners unite to close the digital divide
Across Birmingham, too many people are still locked out of opportunities because they lack access to a device, affordable internet, or the skills and confidence to get online.
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Alright Brum, what’s next?
A new Birmingham City Council campaign is encouraging residents to have their say on what it should be focusing on.
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Open call for arts and culture funding launched
Birmingham’s arts and culture organisations can apply for new funding grants - between £10,000 and £50,000 each - as an open call for applications is launched today, 29 September.
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Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market dates confirmed
Christmas is coming, as dates for Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market have been announced for this year’s event.
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Council housing team receives national recognition for supporting domestic abuse survivors
The Housing Team at Birmingham City Council has been awarded the bronze standard from The Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA) for its work on supporting survivors of domestic abuse.
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Birmingham’s Black History Month programme to be launched next week
Birmingham’s celebration of Black history and culture, and how that’s helped shape the city’s identity, will begin with a programme launch on 28 September.
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Birmingham named as only UK council nominated for global planning award
Birmingham has been shortlisted for a prestigious sustainability award.
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Lord Mayor welcomes young Ukrainians visiting Birmingham
Young visitors from Zaporizhzhia, in Ukraine, taking part in a week-long visit to Birmingham, were welcomed by the Lord Mayor earlier today (16 September).
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Waste improvement pilot delivers carbon savings equivalent to removing 1750 petrol cars off Birmingham’s roads for a year
Birmingham City Council's waste improvement pilot has delivered an estimated 3500 tonnes of CO2e savings, the same as removing approximately 1750 petrol cars off Birmingham's roads for a year.
