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The Latest Breaking News from Andy Street

Regional mayor and Campaign for Real Ale launch scheme to protect historic pubs

The ‘List Your Local’ initiative follows an arson attack on the Crooked House in South Staffordshire.

The Independent UK

Increase benefits by inflation, top Tory urges Rishi Sunak

West Midlands mayor Andy Street says a ‘big chunk of people’ are hurting in cost of living crisis

The Guardian - UK

Call for talks to safeguard jobs amid ‘tough decisions’ at Birmingham council

The council does not have the money to pay off an equal pay liability, estimated to be more than £1 billion.

The Independent UK

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City council’s financial issues ‘deeply disturbing’, West Midlands Mayor says

Andy Street said it was not for him to conduct an inquisition ‘however severely there needs to be one’ after Birmingham City Council’s announcement.

The Independent UK

Arson hit Crooked House pub may be ‘rebuilt brick by brick’ – but will it still be wonky?

West Midlands mayor Andy Street called for the pub to be ‘rebuilt brick by brick’, as hopes of the famed pub’s reconstruction remain high. Eleanor Noyce and Albert Toth report

The Independent UK

Remains of Crooked House pub fenced off as arson inquiry continues

Workers began to erect metal fencing around the site on Tuesday amid council concern over unstable ground at the site.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak must not retreat from climate pledges, says top Tory mayor

Andy Street, seen as most powerful Conservative outside London, vows to fight party’s retreat from climate pledges

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Crooked House pub site should be avoided to help chances of rebuild, mayor says

Andy Street also said the laws concerning protection of heritage assets should be reviewed.

The Independent UK

West Midlands mayor ‘laser-focused’ on rebuilding historic pub gutted by fire

Andy Street urged members of the community to allow the local authorities and emergency services to complete their investigations.

The Independent UK

Timeline of Crooked House fire as ‘major questions’ remain over devastating blaze at Britain’s wonkiest pub

The Crooked House was recently bought by private buyers for ‘an alternative use’

The Independent UK

MP calls for closure of ‘potential loophole’ after Crooked House pub demolition

Britain’s ‘wonkiest pub’ was hit by a blaze which police are treating as arson.

The Independent UK

Who owns Crooked House? What next for Britain’s wonkiest pub?

Call for rebuilding of famous pub after burglary, fire, and demolition

Evening Standard

New Crooked House investigation as burned out pub demolished without council approval

‘Britain’s wonkiest pub’ was razed to the ground by a mechanical digger less than 48 hours after being gutted by fire

The Independent UK

Council probing potential breaches of law after demolition of landmark pub - old

The 18th century Crooked House inn was razed to the ground by a mechanical digger less than 48 hours after being gutted by fire

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Timeline of Crooked House fire as ‘major questions’ remain over devastating blaze at Britain’s wonkiest pub

The Crooked House was recently bought by private buyers for ‘an alternative use’

The Independent UK

Mayor calls for historic pub gutted by fire to be rebuilt ‘brick by brick’

Andy Street also said emergency services faced blocked access roads as they attempted to tackle the blaze at The Crooked House in Himley.

The Guardian - UK

West Midlands mayor calls for Crooked House pub to be rebuilt ‘brick by brick’

Andy Street issues plea after Britain’s ‘wonkiest pub’ reduced to rubble after being gutted by fire

Evening Standard

The Crooked House: Fire which gutted historic pub dubbed a ‘tragedy’ as investigation continues

The pub burned down just two weeks after it was sold to a private buyer

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The Guardian - UK

‘Birmingham could pull it off’: city considers hosting Commonwealth Games again

Pride expressed at unveiling of Ozzy the bull statue as city is called on to step in and save 2026 event

The Guardian - UK

Boy died in bus collision after friend unlocked e-scooter, inquest told

Family calls for more restrictions on underage access to electric scooters after Mustafa Nadeem was killed last December

Manchester Evening News

Awaab's death was a 'hammer blow to our conscience', housing secretary says - now he has a powerful legacy that will save lives

'It shouldn't have taken Awaab's death to focus attention, but out of that tragedy has come a renewed move to deal with this'

Birmingham Post

Shoosmiths office move is 'toast to its future'

Birmingham office of UK law firm has opened its new space at 103 Colmore Row in city's business district

The Guardian - UK

Ex-boss urges John Lewis not to change staff-ownership model

West Midlands mayor Andy Street says it would be a tragedy, as the business ‘goes a bit beyond a shop’

Cycling Weekly

Birmingham velodrome moves a step closer with independent study into business case

The merits of a West Midlands velodrome and cycle park are being evaluated by an independent group

Birmingham Post

Mayor signs West Midlands devolution deal

New control and powers have been handed to region in areas such as transport, skills and housing

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