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MP 'left in the dark' over Birmingham bin strike negotiations

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Charlotte Benton |Elizabeth Glinka

Image source, PAImage caption, Sir Andrew Mitchell, MP for Sutton Coldfield, said "everything is happening behind closed doors"Political Editor, BBC West MidlandsA Birmingham MP says he has been left in the dark over the progress of negotiations to end the long-running bin strikes in his constituency. Sir Andrew Mitchell, who represents Sutton Coldfield, urged Birmingham City Council and the Unite union to be more transparent, claiming: "Everything is happening behind closed doors".
'One stop shop' transplant centre opens at Birmingham hospital

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Joanne Writtle |Charlotte Benton

Image caption, Imran Vorajee, 44, from Nuneaton, received a life-saving heart transplant at the hospital in 2018Health correspondent, BBC MidlandsA new "one-stop shop" transplant centre has opened at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. The Edmonds Transplant Centre enables patients to receive all of their care, both prior to and after their operation, in one place, rather than attending appointments in multiple locations across the hospital.
Coventry community praised as addiction support hub rehomed

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Charlotte Benton |Marian McNamee

Image caption, Founder Kieron O'Toole is a recovering drug addict who set up the project in 2022An addiction support hub which had to close due to a city development plan has relaunched following help from the community. The Dynamo Project, which was based near Coventry city centre, has supported people recovering from drug and alcohol issues since 2022 but proposals for the City Centre South development led to its closure.
Numbers surge for Coventry youth boxing club after makeover

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Charlotte Benton |Vic Minett

Image source, Damon CroftImage caption, Damon Croft runs Bell Green Amateur Boxing Club in Coventry and said he had seen a surge in attendance after receiving a £5,000 grantA youth boxing club has gone "from strength to strength" after receiving a grant and buying a brand new ring, organisers say. Damon Croft, who runs Bell Green Amateur Boxing Club in Coventry, joined the group almost a year ago and said at the time there were only two children who regularly came.
Man jailed for murder after Ladywood stabbing four years ago

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Shannen Headley |Charlotte Benton

Image source, FamilyImage caption, Bashir Mohamed was murdered in Ladywood, Birmingham in April 2021A man has been sentenced to eight years in prison after admitting murdering a man in a stabbing in Birmingham. Adil Iqbal, 27, was among a gang who pursued 26-year-old Bashir Mohamed in a car and on foot before he was attacked in Shyltons Croft, Ladywood, in April 2021, West Midlands Police said.
Coventry woman and neighbours evacuated after house fire

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Charlotte Benton |Richard Williams

Image caption, Four fire crews were called to Cheveral Avenue, Coventry, at about 07:00 BSTA woman has been safely evacuated from a house fire in Coventry, firefighters say. Four crews were called to an end-of-terrace property on Cheveral Avenue at about 07:00 BST, with residents from four neighbouring homes also evacuated.
TikTok influencers walk from Coventry to Wales for charity

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Charlotte Benton |Vic Minett

Image source, Redhead ResidenceImage caption, Shane Cole and Joel Redhead are walking 140 miles (225 km) in memory of Joel's nephew, Jude, who died in NovemberTwo TikTok influencers who met through social media are walking 140 miles (225 km) from Coventry to Wales to raise money for a bereavement charity. Shane Cole, from Walsgrave, Coventry, and Joel Redhead, from Hull, are fundraising for Chasing Rainbows, which supports families who have lost a child.
Staff struggle to get to work as A46 Kenilworth closure continues

2 months ago | bbc.co.uk | Charlotte Benton |Phil Upton

Image caption, Ashley Davis runs the Morning Sunshine cafe in KenilworthA coffee shop owner has said he has been forced to reduce his employees' hours, due to ongoing disruption caused by the closure of a major A road. The A46 in Kenilworth has been shut for more than two weeks to allow the installation of a 14,500-tonne box structure as part of HS2 works.
'Hairdressing is in crisis', as three Warwickshire salons close

2 months ago | bbc.co.uk | Dan Sambell |Charlotte Benton

Image caption, Anne and Martin Cole have owned Klinkers hair salon in Rugby since 1980"As an industry, hairdressing is in a very difficult situation, it's in crisis."Anne Cole and her husband Martin should know - they have owned Klickers hair salon in Rugby since 1980. But because of this crisis, the pair will turn off the hair dryer for one final time on Saturday after deciding to close their Regent Street salon, with the "economic situation" forcing them out.
Families assess damage to Nuneaton homes after 'boiler blast'

2 months ago | bbc.co.uk | Kevin Reide |Charlotte Benton

Image caption, Samantha Bibb (l) lived in the property for 31 years with her mumFamilies made homeless by a devastating house fire have returned to their properties to assess the damage. The fire happened on Alexandra Street in Nuneaton just before midday on Wednesday when a boiler reportedly exploded and destroyed a terraced house, as well as damaging the homes on either side.