Jane Haynes
Birmingham Mail
United Kingdom
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Rishi Sunak's promise of extra West Midlands ambulances to ease deadly delays slammed as 'a myth'
PM Rishi Sunak pledged 800 new ambulances to help speed up ambulance response times as part of the NHS's urgent care recovery plan → Read More
Budget devolution deal to see £1 billion handed to the West Midlands
Mayor Andy Street looks set to get the devolution deal he's been pressing for in Wednesday's Budget → Read More
Bullying claims probe at University Hospitals Birmingham uncovers 'substantial issues'
The Bewick report into culture at the trust, one of the biggest in the country, has been delayed - but a brief report reveals it has found issues → Read More
HS2 north delayed for two years but trains will run out of Birmingham 'by 2031'
Mayor says he thinks Government likely looked at entire HS2 project again - but he is 'reassured' it will go ahead in full despite new blow → Read More
University Hospitals Birmingham bullying allegations inquiry findings held up, triggering 'veto' fears
A rapid investigation of bullying complaints made against University Hospitals Birmingham was completed by end of January - so why the hold up? → Read More
Calls for former Lord Mayor of Birmingham to lose honorary titles over 'dategate' scandal
Disgraced former Lord Mayor Muhammad Afzal is facing calls to strip him of titles and access linked to his civic title → Read More
Birmingham 'dates' bribery scandal: Former mayor, 78, could face criminal charges
Judge makes damning ruling against former lord mayor Muhammad Afzal into election 'bribery' claims and attempt to ruin reputation of two city councillors → Read More
All the ways city hospitals are battling to bring down deadly ambulance response delays
Virtual wards, video link-ups and an innovative recruitment scheme are all part of the efforts to reduce handover delays for ambulance crews at Birmingham hospitals → Read More
Ex-Lord Mayor branded a 'liar' in astonishing Aston election court wrangle
Labour's Muhammad Afzal faces huge legal bill as bid to challenge election result collapses amid new evidence about dates handouts → Read More
The 8 things that will cost you more in Birmingham including Clean Air Zone, parking and cremations
Birmingham City Council announced this week it is due to hike the price of its services including Clean Air Zone entry, death costs, parking and more → Read More
Birmingham Clean Air Zone set for price hike along with parking, home help and death costs
Birmingham City Council's ruling Labour group's budget for 2023-4 largely protects vital services - with extra cash likely to come from maximising income → Read More
Full story behind doorbell video find in 'dates bribery row'
Now all eyes on Labour's ex Mayor Muhammad Afzal and the Labour Party reaction to row → Read More
Watch doorbell footage of ex-Lord Mayor of Birmingham Muhammad Afzal amid election 'date bribery' row
Exclusive: Footage from doorbell videos captures former Lord Mayor of Birmingham Muhammad Afzal on the election trail in Aston → Read More
City mental health crisis exposed as suicidal man ignored for hours in A&Es and later found drowned
City coroner demands answers from hospital trusts and police over actions in last days of Leroy Hamilton's life → Read More
Months of work on levelling up bids for Birmingham wiped out in single moment
The Government explanation of why city missed out on millions of vital cash for levelling up shows whole areas were wiped out in a moment → Read More
HS2 from Birmingham will only run to edge of London for 'first years', mayor Andy Street confirms
Fears over whether HS2 line will ever take passengers into centre of London reignited by reports that Euston terminus could be axed → Read More
West Midlands Ambulance boss lets rip as stroke victim dies after 'entirely preventable' delay
Ambulance chief says he has been raising red flags about the impact of slow response times for years - 'but people have not been listening' → Read More
Huge blow for city as level-up plans for Erdington, Northfield, Druids Heath and Edgbaston snubbed
The Government has announced latest tranche of successful bids for 'Levelling Up' cash - and Birmingham is getting a big fat zero → Read More
'They just want to shut us up'
Parents, charities and activists say a Government commissioner sent in to sort out the city's woeful SEND services has chosen the wrong target → Read More
Three months to improve - Housing Ombudsman message to failing Birmingham City Council
The authority's record on handling complaints has been roundly criticised - with activists and politicians expressing their frustration → Read More