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Mobile phone mast proposal faces local petition
A petition has been raised in Birmingham City Council’s meeting, opposing planning developments for a “monster mobile phone mast”. In the...
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May 9, 20232 min read


Government takes legal victory over striking nurses
The Royal College of Nursing, the RCN union, has shortened the upcoming strike action by one day after High Court judge ruled it...
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May 3, 20232 min read


Edgbaston MP outspoken in favour of neighbourhood police
Labour MP, Preet Gill, votes in favour of more neighbourhood policing in Parliament debate on January 31, 2023. In an interview with Free...
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Apr 16, 20232 min read


Paramedic’s time wasted on false call-outs
Emergency call handlers manning the 999 service in the West Midlands respond to around 4,000 emergency 999 calls every day. With GP...
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Apr 4, 20232 min read


Teens facing homelessness slowly rising
The number of teenagers and young adults facing homelessness is steadily rising in the UK. After the pandemic, many households are facing...
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Feb 20, 20232 min read


Slow Fashion: timeless styles, ethically sourced
Fast Fashion in the lead up to Christmas this year is becoming a growing problem, I spoke to owner of Re-Loved Vintage for her opinion
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Dec 11, 20222 min read


New Street showing support for Children in Need
A mural has been installed in New Street station in aid of Children in Need, and is set to stay til the end of the year.
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Nov 18, 20221 min read


Pretzels, pints and prezzies: German market launches in Brum
The annual German market is returning to Birmingham this year to bring more Christmas cheer to the city.
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Nov 7, 20221 min read
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