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, why there are so many candidates, and how many are 'paper candidates' without any presence online.
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
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
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
What’s it really like to train as a paramedic? In the Paramedic Pulse Podcast we explore the honest journey those preparing for life on the emergency services frontline.
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TWO men have been sentenced in connection with a fraud case which saw the duo profit to the tune of hundreds of thousands of pounds.
An investigation launched by West
