Nine months into Birmingham's bin strikes, why are refuse workers still on strike — and how have the strikes affected the city? In a special video explainer for Birmingham Eastside, Daisy Dilys Bourne digs into the data behind the strike and speaks to those involved.
Football pitches owned by Solihull Council have risen by 18% in three years, according to data obtained by Birmingham Eastside.
The figures, from a Freedom of Information request, show the
Voters will be choosing from more candidates than ever in Birmingham's 2026 local elections. Birmingham Eastside dug into the data to find out where the hottest seats are,
Last academic year, Birmingham's schools had an average of one teacher for every 19 students, according to new government data.
This figure has risen by one since 2023,
New data shows the growth in short term lets in Birmingham rose from 11,860 to 13,420 between June 2024 and June 2025. Owners of properties listed on online
In a video explainer for Birmingham Eastside, James Hickman explains how England’s local elections work and how the May 7 local elections have affected Birmingham City Council.
To learn
Last academic year, Birmingham's schools had an average of one teacher for every 19 students, according to new government data.
This figure has risen by one since 2023,
A third of Birmingham city’s school children received free school meals in the last academic year, according to data from Birmingham City Council (BCC).
The last academic year saw
In 2024, 504 people died of drug-related poisoning in the West Midlands, according to new data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The death toll is the
