Graeme Brown

The most Dike thing that ever happened #wba

We have had our three millionth like on BirminghamLive TikTok - get over there and follow us www.tiktok.com/@birmingham....

And a quick word on the "None of us are against 20mph around schools..." line. As somebody said recently: People don't live at school. If we only protect streets near schools, how are kids supposed to reach those streets?

Wales’s 20mph speed limit has cut road deaths. Why is there still even a debate? Research suggests the scheme may be more popular than thought, with consultations dominated by a loud minority

Do it everywhere

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Man, 91, pleads guilty to causing death by careless driving after car hits crowd A woman died of her injuries the day after the crash which also left two others seriously injured

He could be back behind the wheel in three years. I have no idea what has to happen for someone to be banned from driving www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

Council bins supremo runs off to avoid strike questions amid 'ransom' claims Cllr Majid Mahmood didn't want to provide a political view on the indefinite bin strike blighting the city

We could write stories like this all the time. There has been a rising wall of silence around seismic local issues such as the Perry Barr mega cost and the bins you’re paying for which aren’t being collected. Please read - shows what we are up against www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

'Loads more space in there'

Everyone in America needs to hope karma isn't a real thing

Latest Brummie Muslims newsletter has gone out - great read as ever. You can subscribe here www.birminghammail.co.uk/newsletter-p...

Protest and resign demands live as Birmingham City Council sets crushing Budget A protest by bin workers and angry families will kick off a day of drama at Birmingham Council House

In a country that perpetually lets young people down - children are much the poorest age group - Birmingham lets them down more than most. The city needs to be a voice for young people, who are totally voiceless and also not to blame for the mess they are paying for.

Protest and resign demands live as Birmingham City Council sets crushing Budget A protest by bin workers and angry families will kick off a day of drama at Birmingham Council House

With a week to go until the all-out bins strike, it is a massive day at the council. Follow it live here

'How does this happen?' - Premier League cult hero Berahino in 'random' transfer FOOTIE fans have been left baffled by Saido Berahino’s latest transfer. The 31-year-old was once one of the most sought-after strikers in the Premier League, with the likes of Arsenal and Tot…

I wish Berahino only the best now but it is hard not to look at this and see a lesson not to get in your own way www.thesun.co.uk/sport/336294... #wba

Always the men. Always.

Well said sir! Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers are human beings. There should be no pecking order when it comes to the treatment of people.

Warning after over 120k people queue for Black Sabbath ticket as fans say 'scam' Within 16 minutes of going live, Ticketmaster announced that tickets to the show were 'limited'

My favourite kind of journalism is informative and caring. I give you this from @bozzers.bsky.social www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/mus...

Dad who spent £6k on two Black Sabbath tickets says they're 'beyond priceless' Alex Jones, 46, bought two £2,932.50 tickets so he could share a 'father-daughter bonding' moment with Gwen, 17

Our Black Sabbath gig coverage, headed up by @bozzers.bsky.social is an advert for regional journalism. It shows the merit of having someone who cares writing about something. And people have noticed - we've had more than a million people read the stories www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/wha...

The lack of progress on LGBT issues across the course of my life is almost as shocking as it is depressing. Football fans are an extreme, but we’re miles away and stood still.

Birmingham budget meeting live as bins, social care, and child services face axe Birmingham City Council Cabinet meets today to sign up to a budget that includes huge cuts to community services, and a 7.5% council tax hike

Live updates from pivotal Birmingham City Council budget meeting here as bins, social care, and child services face axe

10 ways Birmingham budget cuts could impact you and your street Birmingham City Council's financial woes will continue to result in several changes across Brum

Birmingham City Council has this week shed some light on how it plans to make a huge £150 million in savings

Here's just a handful of the ways that the authority's proposals could affect you

The way "alright bab" gets used as a marketing term for people in Birmingham might be what cultural appropriation feels like. Certainly, it grinds my gears - people basically say it to try and appear like other people who never say it.

Birmingham Budget 'double whammy' of cuts and tax rises revealed The cuts planned by Birmingham City Council for the year ahead are revealed

This is a useful article to give a broad sense of where we are at as Birmingham taxpayers. It’s written sensibly - but the subject matter is extreme. You’re paying a lot more and a growing number who really need help are being turned away. www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

You get used to it!

Took a break from #wba doomscrolling to google Victor Anichebe (yeah, because of Lukaku) and learned he scored 29 goals in his entire professional career. That was a rough few hours

Birmingham: A Child Poverty Emergency Why the scandal of child poverty must end - and how we need to fix it

Read more about the situation in Birmingham here childpoverty.birminghamlive.co.uk

Child poverty figures shame the West Midlands with two city areas the UK's worst More than one in three children on average are living in poverty in the West Midlands as respected Foundation demands change

This is leading our site this morning. We don't talk enough about child poverty - deprivation in urban areas like Birmingham is a crisis. Children are the poorest constituents and the ones worst impacted by the perpetual economic decline. www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

Brummies face 40 year bill for council's Perry Barr Games Village disaster The Labour administration hoped an internal 'lessons learned' review would silence critics but opposition councillors say it's not enough

Amid a catalogue of avoidable disasters at the council, this is right up there. ‘Birmingham faces £47k-a-day bill for 40 years for Perry Barr Games Village 'shocking' losses.’ Strongly advise download the BL app for best UX www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

A whole new kind of nauseating substitution #wba

donald trump is giving a speech in front of american flags and saying i love the poorly educated ALT: donald trump is giving a speech in front of american flags and saying i love the poorly educated

Many of the old people cheering Trump for pulling out of the Paris Accord don't look like they'll live too long - they might never have to pay for that decision.
They just shortened their kids lives though, and drastically impacted their grandchildren.

Twin girls orphaned as mum dies of cancer 18 months after death of dad Hannah Whitsell, 40, ran a successfull cleaning business before she was diagnosed with breast cancer

Pretty much everyone in the newsroom who's been involved in this story has been reduced to tears - the world can be such an unfair place www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

The truth about Commonwealth Games Village project revealed in damning report Opposition councillors call for full public inquiry as true cost of Perry Barr homes scandal revealed

Another year, another financial catastophe. I've had over 24 hours so this isn't a hot take any more. How completely depressing. We called for the Commonwealth Games to come to Birmingham - feel stupid for aspiring now. www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...