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Confusion over 'Britain's shortest cycle lane' that is barely the length of a bike

Baffled locals have branded the tiny markings, that would take around a second to ride along it, as 'stupid' and 'useless'

Daily Mirror

Council blasted for installing tiny cycle lane barely the length of a bike

Locals brand new cycle lane ‘bizarre’ and ‘a waste of money’

The Independent UK

Illegal Hobbit-sized basement flat for rent leads to massive £80,000 fine

Two defendents were ordered to pay a huge fine plus costs to Birmingham City Council for renting the basement flat out illegally. In total, the pair will have to pay £83,000 in fines plus costs

Daily Mirror

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Racist death threat graffiti leaves kids asking 'is someone going to hurt us?'

Despicable graffiti, including 'p*** scum out', 'dead', and 'ISIS out' appeared on an outside wall, window, door, back gate and paving slab at the family home in Birmingham on Monday

Daily Mirror

Mum's 'nightmare' after racist death threats leave scared kids asking 'is someone going to hurt us?'

The horrified mum says she has had to endure a catalogue of racially-motivated incidents

Wales Online

Revealed: Areas of UK where most parking fines are handed out

Parking fines cost up to £130 in London or £70 outside the capital

The Independent UK

Revealed: Areas of UK where most parking fines are handed out

Parking fines cost up to £130 in London or £70 outside the capital

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Birmingham nightclub licence suspended after footballer stabbed to death on dancefloor

The Crane venue could face closure after footballer Cody Fisher was stabbed on the dancefloor on Boxing Day.

Evening Standard

Birmingham nightclub licence suspended for 28 days after fatal stabbing

The Crane venue could face closure after footballer Cody Fisher was stabbed on the dancefloor on Boxing Day.

The Independent UK

Club staff 'tried to clear up drugs' as medics fought to save stab victim Cody Fisher

An attending police officer described chaotic scenes surrounding Cody's death with attending officers noting evidence of drug taking at the venue.

Daily Mirror

UK city giving out free food parcels with enough to feed a family for 4 days

Councils across the UK are supporting struggling households in different ways and one will be giving free food parcels which will provide 30,000 meals to those most in need this winter.

Daily Mirror

Birmingham to host world's oldest squash tournament for first time in 22 years

British Open will return to the city and welcome the global game's biggest stars as the legacy of hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games continues

Birmingham Post

Man sleeps in his car after three years of 'racist' attacks hounds him out of his home

Haileab Tesfay's request to move from his flat in Kingstanding has been rejected by Birmingham City Council, who say he has to have “an exceptional need to move”

Daily Mirror

Family begs to leave mouldy council flat as children hospitalised with breathing issues

Said Ali claims the situation is getting out of control in the property and his son told him 'I can't breathe in here'.

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Five children sharing one bedroom 'can't breathe' due to damp and mould

The family say they are living in poor conditions

Daily Mirror

Mum who wakes up choking and unable to breathe fears mouldy flat could kill her

Stephanie O'Neill said she is 'choking' and 'can't breathe' when she wakes up in the morning. The woman has a string of health problems, including asthma and bronchiectasis

Daily Mirror

Mum demands action on 'mouldy and damp flat' after daughter, 4, taken to hospital

A frightened mum who fled to Birmingham to escape domestic abuse has demanded her council take action on her mouldy flat as medics warn its making her two kids sick

Birmingham Post

Dental nurse named Greater Birmingham Apprentice of the Year 2022

Judges praise 18-year-old Summar Wilkes for the way she has tackled personal setbacks to excel in both her studies and on-the-job training

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Pregnant woman forced to 'sofa surf' after leak leaves massive hole in ceiling

The family been living between their parents' homes with their two-year-old son who is only getting three hours' sleep a night

Daily Record

Homeless family of eight split up and put in two houses on opposite sides of street

Rebecca Fenner, the mum of the large family, wants council chiefs to bring them together under one roof, but for the moment they are separated by a busy main road.

Daily Record

Family who built house on driveway refuse to demolish it as they claim it's a 'gym'

Madam Pal Singh was given permission to build a single-storey garage but concerns were raised when a bigger property appeared.

Daily Mirror

Man who built detached house instead of garage on his driveway is ordered to tear it down

The resident claimed that the differences between what he was given permission to build - a single storey garage - and what he built - a two-storey home - were only "minor"

Birmingham Post

Edgbaston stadium unveils next phase of major regeneration plans

Warwickshire County Cricket Club is working with city council on new funding bid to support project which could include new hotel and employment skills centre

Daily Mirror

Disabled mum who's only had 2 showers in 3 years feels like 'animal trapped in a cage'

Deborah Tipper, from Bordesley Green, in Birmingham, saw her physical health worsen in 2019 and is now having to sleep on a bed in the lounge and is unable to access her upstairs bathroom - leaving her unable to shower

Daily Mirror

Cancer patient slapped with 'unfair' £70 parking fine claims there were no signs

Robert Jones, 70, received the fine during the Commonwealth Games and says he has had sleepless nights after claiming there were no restriction signs along the street

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