Environment
Wolerhampton McDonald’s franchisee Ash Raju organises litter pick to clean up area and protect environment
Rangzeb Hussain
August 2, 2023 | 05:20 pm
A McDonald's franchisee in Wolverhampton conducted a litter pick in July to clean up his local area and help protect the environment. Ash Raju, who owns two McDonald's restaurants in…
Birmingham council launches Brum Breathes Fund to help improve air quality across city
Staff Reporter
June 2, 2023 | 11:00 am
A new funding scheme to help improve air quality in Birmingham has launched today (June 1), with funding available to support schemes in every one of the city’s council wards.…
Community volunteers help clear litter from Handsworth Cemetery ahead of Ramadan
Rangzeb Hussain
March 13, 2023 | 11:42 pm
A group of community volunteers from Birmingham are helping to clean up Handsworth Cemetery, ahead of Ramadan. The successful cleanup operation – which resulted in twenty bags of litter collected - took place…
Five hundred trees planted in city to bring back Birmingham’s blossom orchards
Althia Barnett
February 1, 2023 | 01:00 pm
Planting for The National Trust’s Ring of Blossoms Project has been taking place in Birmingham during the second half of January. This initiative sees the National Trust working with schools,…
Climate change could damage West Midlands transport infrastructure, new report finds
Staff Reporter
November 12, 2022 | 11:36 pm
The effects of climate change in the West Midlands could damage local transport networks, the water supply and disrupt business supply chains, according to a new report. A new research…
Woodland Trust provides £300k funding to boost tree planting across the West Midlands
Staff Reporter
October 6, 2022 | 03:00 pm
The Woodland Trust has delivered a major boost for communities across the region by providing nearly £300,000 to ramp up tree planting and help the West Midland Combined Authority (WMCA)…
Birmingham trials first zero-emissions all-electric bin lorry across city’s Clean Air Zone
Staff Reporter
July 27, 2022 | 10:12 am
In the latest step to reduce emissions from road traffic to combat climate change and help people live healthier lives, Birmingham City Council has begun trials of its first all-electric…
An area the size of 5 football pitches destroyed in Lickey Hills Country Park fire
Rangzeb Hussain
July 19, 2022 | 04:42 pm
Over 70 firefighters battled overnight to control the Lickey Hills fire, which started on Monday afternoon as heatwave temperatures soared, and fears are growing that a huge area of the…
Birmingham fire crews battle major fire at Lickey Hills as heatwave rises
Rangzeb Hussain
July 18, 2022 | 04:47 pm
As the heatwave temperatures continue to soar there are reports coming in of a major fire incident at the popular Lickey Hills country park. Fire crews from Birmingham responded to…
Parents advised to check Birmingham school websites for closures due to heatwave
Rangzeb Hussain
July 17, 2022 | 10:06 pm
Birmingham City Council sent out an advisory for parents to check ahead before sending out their children to school on Monday as heatwave temperatures continue to soar. Parents have been…