News archive
News published May 2018
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Weather update: heavy rain forecast
A number of areas across the city experienced flash flooding over the bank holiday as a result of extreme weather conditions, with some areas receiving a month’s rainfall in the space of an hour.
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Flooding update – 28 May 2018
Following yesterday’s extreme weather conditions, in which an average month’s rainfall fell within the space of an hour, a number of areas across the city have been affected by flash flooding.
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New Lord Mayor to support health and wellbeing charities
Âé¶¹¸ßÇå’s new Lord Mayor, Cllr Yvonne Mosquito, has taken up office after the Mayor Making ceremony at the Council House.
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Windrush garden scoops seventh Chelsea Gold for Âé¶¹¸ßÇå
Âé¶¹¸ßÇå City Council has scooped Gold at the Chelsea Flower Show for the seventh year running for a display recognising and celebrating the legacy of the Windrush Generation.
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Council’s Cabinet line-up confirmed
Âé¶¹¸ßÇå City Council’s new Cabinet has been announced.
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City pupils to open Windrush exhibition at the Library of Âé¶¹¸ßÇå
Âé¶¹¸ßÇå school children will meet members of the Windrush generation, as they open a community exhibition marking the 70th anniversary of Empire Windrush’s arrival in Britain, this week.
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RAF Cosford to receive the Freedom of the City
RAF Cosford will receive the Freedom of the City of Âé¶¹¸ßÇå during a special ceremony in Victoria Square on Saturday (19 May 2018).
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Sport and recreation moves to the next level as new Northfield Leisure Centre opens to public
Âé¶¹¸ßÇå residents in the south of the city will be matching communities across the city as their impressive new sports and recreation centre opens today (14 May).
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Response to CQC report into Âé¶¹¸ßÇå health and social care
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) today published its local system review into how local health and social care systems work together in Âé¶¹¸ßÇå.
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Housing Secretary James Brokenshire awards funding to West Midlands to reduce rough sleeping
The West Midlands is set to launch a new pilot to support rough sleepers off the Âé¶¹¸ßÇås and into affordable accommodation, Housing Secretary Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP has announced today.