<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Birmingham - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Birmingham with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[BusinessLive duo nominated for ‘Oscars’ of finance journalism as newsletter also gets national recognition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Headlinemoney Awards ceremony will be held in London this month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/businesslive-duo-nominated-for-oscars-of-finance-journalism-as-newsletter-also-gets-national-recognition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/businesslive-duo-nominated-for-oscars-of-finance-journalism-as-newsletter-also-gets-national-recognition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tram works causing devastating losses, says pub boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Connolly from Nortons in Digbeth says work on the Eastside Metro extension is hitting trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tram-works-causing-devastating-losses-says-pub-boss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tram-works-causing-devastating-losses-says-pub-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family appeal to bring home Thai road crash victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ethan Lacey has severe brain injuries after falling from a moving pick-up truck in Pattaya.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/family-appeal-to-bring-home-thai-road-crash-victim/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/family-appeal-to-bring-home-thai-road-crash-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family's legal fight over nightclub stab death evidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Passey's family believe new evidence justifies a fresh court case, but have been denied.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/familys-legal-fight-over-nightclub-stab-death-evidence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/familys-legal-fight-over-nightclub-stab-death-evidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-police superintendent charged with £720k fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Syed Hussain, along with Farah Ullah, is charged in connection with a &pound;720,000 investment scam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-police-superintendent-charged-with-720k-fraud/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-police-superintendent-charged-with-720k-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['There is no two-tier policing in the West Midlands']]></title><description><![CDATA[Acting Chief Constable Scott Green makes his remarks in the wake of the murder of Henry Nowak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/there-is-no-two-tier-policing-in-the-west-midlands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/there-is-no-two-tier-policing-in-the-west-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twins celebrated for rollercoaster 'record']]></title><description><![CDATA[The brothers first rode The Big One in 2001 and the resort praises them as "enthusiastic guests".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/twins-celebrated-for-rollercoaster-record/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/twins-celebrated-for-rollercoaster-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead and six hurt as car hits takeaway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The male driver has died and a woman, two boys, two girls and a passing cyclist have been hurt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/one-dead-and-six-hurt-as-car-hits-takeaway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/one-dead-and-six-hurt-as-car-hits-takeaway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aston Villa top scorer Hanson set to join Spurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa forward Kirsty Hanson is set to join Tottenham following an impressive season in the Women's Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/aston-villa-top-scorer-hanson-set-to-join-spurs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/aston-villa-top-scorer-hanson-set-to-join-spurs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cricket dome created in bid to boost the game]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &pound;1.2m facility can accommodate three batting lanes or an indoor match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cricket-dome-created-in-bid-to-boost-the-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cricket-dome-created-in-bid-to-boost-the-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New parkrun will 'spread happiness and positivity']]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers say they want the weekly 5km run to help others get healthy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-parkrun-will-spread-happiness-and-positivity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-parkrun-will-spread-happiness-and-positivity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decision on city council leadership looms four weeks after election]]></title><description><![CDATA[A meeting takes place in Birmingham on Friday - but a conclusion is not guaranteed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/decision-on-city-council-leadership-looms-four-weeks-after-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/decision-on-city-council-leadership-looms-four-weeks-after-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[External scrutiny in wake of Arthur death wound down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Improvements after the death of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes see the government move on from Solihull.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/external-scrutiny-in-wake-of-arthur-death-wound-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/external-scrutiny-in-wake-of-arthur-death-wound-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canalside attack victim broke neck, court hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defendant appears in court over the death of Darren Round who was found dead in Kings Norton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/canalside-attack-victim-broke-neck-court-hears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/canalside-attack-victim-broke-neck-court-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom goalkeeper O'Leary signs new deal to 2029]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion's Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Max O'Leary has agreed a new three-year deal with the Championship club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-goalkeeper-oleary-signs-new-deal-to-2029/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-goalkeeper-oleary-signs-new-deal-to-2029/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Kay bomb hoax case adjourned for reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Omar Majed from Saltley, Birmingham, is charged with communicating false information to the police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/peter-kay-bomb-hoax-case-adjourned-for-reports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/peter-kay-bomb-hoax-case-adjourned-for-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police resource 'challenged' despite more officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data shows the region had a police officer headcount of 8,266 in March, a rise from 8,102 in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/police-resource-challenged-despite-more-officers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/police-resource-challenged-despite-more-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grandmother honoured after life saving patrol]]></title><description><![CDATA[StreetWatch volunteer who helped save a woman in crisis is set to receive a community award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/grandmother-honoured-after-life-saving-patrol/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/grandmother-honoured-after-life-saving-patrol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do Aston Villa improve after making history?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Europa League success capped their best season for decades, how will Aston Villa move to the next level?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-do-aston-villa-improve-after-making-history/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-do-aston-villa-improve-after-making-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant agave bursts through glasshouse roof]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rare agave reaches 4.15m and prepares for a spectacular final flowering display.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/giant-agave-bursts-through-glasshouse-roof/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/giant-agave-bursts-through-glasshouse-roof/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman died after doctors missed bowel obstruction]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation by the health service ombudsman finds Sevinc Ulkueri's death was avoidable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/woman-died-after-doctors-missed-bowel-obstruction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/woman-died-after-doctors-missed-bowel-obstruction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears still believe after poor T20 start - Webster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire all-rounder Beau Webster believes his side can reach the T20 Blast knockout stages despite losing their first four matches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bears-still-believe-after-poor-t20-start-webster/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bears-still-believe-after-poor-t20-start-webster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record-holder Milner retires after 24-year career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England international James Milner announces his retirement after a 24-year Premier League career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/record-holder-milner-retires-after-24-year-career/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/record-holder-milner-retires-after-24-year-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Lynn stars in Northants victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round up of the T20 Blast action as Chris Lynn scores an unbeaten century in Northamptonshire's victory over Warwickshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/t20-blast-round-up-lynn-stars-in-northants-victory/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/t20-blast-round-up-lynn-stars-in-northants-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday night's T20 Blast round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kiran Carlson hits a century for Glamorgan as they ease past reigning T20 Blast champions Somerset with more than six overs to spare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/friday-nights-t20-blast-round-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/friday-nights-t20-blast-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's T20 Blast: Durham beat Warwickshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire register a second tie in four Women's T20 Blast games as table-topping Surrey dramatically maintain their unbeaten start.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/womens-t20-blast-durham-beat-warwickshire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/womens-t20-blast-durham-beat-warwickshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands welcome home triumphant Villa as heroes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sea of claret and blue floods Birmingham as fans celebrate the team's Europa League win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/thousands-welcome-home-triumphant-villa-as-heroes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/thousands-welcome-home-triumphant-villa-as-heroes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man beat carer with brick and left body in his home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paranoid schizophrenic David Walsh had not been taking his medication when he killed his carer in his home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-beat-carer-with-brick-and-left-body-in-his-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-beat-carer-with-brick-and-left-body-in-his-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village in Ghana celebrates Villa win with parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[A village in Ghana will hold a parade with 30 motorcycles and a minibus to celebrate Aston Villa's Europa League victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/village-in-ghana-celebrates-villa-win-with-parade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/village-in-ghana-celebrates-villa-win-with-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince William shares beer with Villa players after win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince William shows a range of emotions during Aston Villa's Europa League final win over Freiburg in Istanbul, as fans celebrate in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/prince-william-shares-beer-with-villa-players-after-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/prince-william-shares-beer-with-villa-players-after-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a 1,600-homes scheme hopes to transform this town centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &pound;20m investment has been announced by the West Midlands mayor to help fund the 1,600-home project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-a-1600-homes-scheme-hopes-to-transform-this-town-centre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-a-1600-homes-scheme-hopes-to-transform-this-town-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foodbank forced to close with 'huge regret']]></title><description><![CDATA[Smethwick Foodbank said its final session would take place on29 May after six years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/foodbank-forced-to-close-with-huge-regret/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/foodbank-forced-to-close-with-huge-regret/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food bank forced to close with 'huge regret']]></title><description><![CDATA[Smethwick Foodbank said its final session would take place on 29 May after 14 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/food-bank-forced-to-close-with-huge-regret/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/food-bank-forced-to-close-with-huge-regret/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Hanks' special Villa message ahead of final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hollywood star says he is "thinking one thing and one thing only, go Villa".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tom-hanks-special-villa-message-ahead-of-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tom-hanks-special-villa-message-ahead-of-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform councillor suspended before council meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robin Perry suggested Reform UK's Walsall group was being led "like Mussolini's government".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-councillor-suspended-before-council-meeting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-councillor-suspended-before-council-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footballer fined and banned after drink-drive crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marvin Ducksch pleaded guilty to driving his Mercedes with excess alcohol in Warwickshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/footballer-fined-and-banned-after-drink-drive-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/footballer-fined-and-banned-after-drink-drive-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa's Europa final 'a hell of an achievement']]></title><description><![CDATA[The club has played "incredibly well," says ex-Villa defender and European Cup winner Colin Gibson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villas-europa-final-a-hell-of-an-achievement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villas-europa-final-a-hell-of-an-achievement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scheme to trial scrapping fit notes to get people back to work]]></title><description><![CDATA[The four pilot schemes, including Birmingham and Solihull, cover up to 100,000 appointments and are backed by &pound;3m of funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/scheme-to-trial-scrapping-fit-notes-to-get-people-back-to-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/scheme-to-trial-scrapping-fit-notes-to-get-people-back-to-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blood bikers complete 30,000th delivery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The delivery is completed by Jack Hickie on Tuesday, the charity says as it thanks its supporters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/blood-bikers-complete-30000th-delivery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/blood-bikers-complete-30000th-delivery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail strike still on after no talks breakthrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[TSSA says it is seeking parity with other unions on rest day pay ahead of action this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rail-strike-still-on-after-no-talks-breakthrough/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rail-strike-still-on-after-no-talks-breakthrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City council remains without administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[No party has even half of the seats needed for a majority on Birmingham City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/city-council-remains-without-administration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/city-council-remains-without-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Albion want to keep Grant and Maja]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Brom fan writer Chris Hall analyses why the Baggies want to keep forwards Josh Maja and Karlan Grant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-albion-want-to-keep-grant-and-maja/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-albion-want-to-keep-grant-and-maja/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['This baby's tragic death must not be forgotten']]></title><description><![CDATA[Police issue new appeal for information over the death of a baby found in a Willenhall canal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/this-babys-tragic-death-must-not-be-forgotten/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/this-babys-tragic-death-must-not-be-forgotten/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emery eyes fifth Europa crown but denies being 'king' of competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unai Emery faces another date with destiny. A fifth Europa League title is within his grasp - and with it he would cement his legacy at Aston Villa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/emery-eyes-fifth-europa-crown-but-denies-being-king-of-competition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/emery-eyes-fifth-europa-crown-but-denies-being-king-of-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Sabbath's Iommi honoured by Lord Mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Iommi's role in helping to bring heavy metal the world is recognised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/black-sabbaths-iommi-honoured-by-lord-mayor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/black-sabbaths-iommi-honoured-by-lord-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 delays and costs a 'bitter pill to swallow']]></title><description><![CDATA[The project could now cost up to &pound;102.7bn, while the top speed of trains will also be reduced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hs2-delays-and-costs-a-bitter-pill-to-swallow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hs2-delays-and-costs-a-bitter-pill-to-swallow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambulance service will not participate in Pride]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Ambulance Service says its decision is guided by "political impartiality" concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ambulance-service-will-not-participate-in-pride/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ambulance-service-will-not-participate-in-pride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connor to leave Walsall coaching role this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall announce ex-Wolves boss Terry Connor will leave his role on the coaching staff when his contract expires in the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/connor-to-leave-walsall-coaching-role-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/connor-to-leave-walsall-coaching-role-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men jailed after gun fired through house window]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sharif Cousins and James Gray fired the gun as a family of five was inside the Black Country home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/men-jailed-after-gun-fired-through-house-window/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/men-jailed-after-gun-fired-through-house-window/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evans beaten by Thai teenager in World Snooker final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thai teenager Panchaya Channoi claims the Women's World Snooker Championship title with a 6-2 victory over Reanne Evans in the final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/evans-beaten-by-thai-teenager-in-world-snooker-final/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/evans-beaten-by-thai-teenager-in-world-snooker-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need To Know Birmingham &amp; Black Country]]></title><description><![CDATA[With no party close to a working majority, is Birmingham becoming an &ldquo;ungovernable mess&rdquo;?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/need-to-know-birmingham-amp-black-country/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/need-to-know-birmingham-amp-black-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New High Street crime unit to target gangs fronting shops after BBC investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[It follows BBC News exposing drug gangs, money laundering, immigration crime, and ghost directors linked to shop fronts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-high-street-crime-unit-to-target-gangs-fronting-shops-after-bbc-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-high-street-crime-unit-to-target-gangs-fronting-shops-after-bbc-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staff 'blindsided' as black studies MA course axed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Academics and activists condemn Birmingham City University's closure of the eight-month old course.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/staff-blindsided-as-black-studies-ma-course-axed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/staff-blindsided-as-black-studies-ma-course-axed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Heartless' driver jailed for fatal pavement crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harinderpal Athwal drove his car into a husband and wife and police say he has not said why.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/heartless-driver-jailed-for-fatal-pavement-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/heartless-driver-jailed-for-fatal-pavement-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC radio presenter to host city's Pride]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaylee Golding will host this year's Wolverhampton Pride event at West Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bbc-radio-presenter-to-host-citys-pride/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bbc-radio-presenter-to-host-citys-pride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Runner completes marathon in mum's memory despite lung condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claire Smith has bronchiectasis, 50% lung capacity and suffers near constant chest infections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/runner-completes-marathon-in-mums-memory-despite-lung-condition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/runner-completes-marathon-in-mums-memory-despite-lung-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New &pound;11bn city corporation 'the biggest in UK']]></title><description><![CDATA[The cash it controls will speed up urban projects in Birmingham, including the Blues' new stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-pound11bn-city-corporation-the-biggest-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-pound11bn-city-corporation-the-biggest-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anger after trees felled by 'mindless' vandals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A community group says it is "heartbroken" after discovering the trees in Digbeth had been felled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/anger-after-trees-felled-by-mindless-vandals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/anger-after-trees-felled-by-mindless-vandals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain mars final day of Warwicks v Glamorgan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colin Ingram hits 101 as Warwickshire and Glamorgan draw a rain-affected County Championship match at Edgbaston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rain-mars-final-day-of-warwicks-v-glamorgan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rain-mars-final-day-of-warwicks-v-glamorgan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Make canal safe after my sister fell in and died']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jody Brown's brother wants to see safety barriers set up around a section of the canal in Walsall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/make-canal-safe-after-my-sister-fell-in-and-died/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/make-canal-safe-after-my-sister-fell-in-and-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second man arrested over hit-and-run given bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 52-year-old man is released on bail after he was held on suspicion of wounding, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/second-man-arrested-over-hit-and-run-given-bail/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/second-man-arrested-over-hit-and-run-given-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interim boss Byfield set to leave Walsall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall interim head coach Darren Byfield is to leave the League Two club when his contract expires this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/interim-boss-byfield-set-to-leave-walsall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/interim-boss-byfield-set-to-leave-walsall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second arrest after hit and run]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Police says a 52-year-old was arrested in Birmingham on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/second-arrest-after-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/second-arrest-after-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Ducks in a row and nuzzling squirrels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these delightful photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-ducks-in-a-row-and-nuzzling-squirrels/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-ducks-in-a-row-and-nuzzling-squirrels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'prince of pop art who was forgotten by his home' city finally gets exhibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Phillips was key to the pop art movement but his home city of Birmingham hardly noticed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-prince-of-pop-art-who-was-forgotten-by-his-home-city-finally-gets-exhibition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-prince-of-pop-art-who-was-forgotten-by-his-home-city-finally-gets-exhibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where have all the female councillors gone?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham has seen a big drop in female councillors since the local elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/where-have-all-the-female-councillors-gone/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/where-have-all-the-female-councillors-gone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sports Argus: Remembering the 'sporting bible of the Midlands']]></title><description><![CDATA[A book has been published charting the history of the Saturday sports paper which ran for 109 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/sports-argus-remembering-the-sporting-bible-of-the-midlands/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/sports-argus-remembering-the-sporting-bible-of-the-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC tax-free allowance increase hands UK households extra £252 - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC tax-free allowance increase hands UK households extra &pound;252&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-tax-free-allowance-increase-hands-uk-households-extra-252-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-tax-free-allowance-increase-hands-uk-households-extra-252-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's One-Day Cup: Warwickshire beat Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katie Levick's six-wicket haul helps lift Durham off the foot of the Women's One-Day Cup table as they thrash Somerset by 120 runs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/womens-one-day-cup-warwickshire-beat-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/womens-one-day-cup-warwickshire-beat-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glamorgan in driving seat as bowlers dominate Bears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glamorgan lay the foundations for a serious push towards a third successive County Championship win on a rain-affected day two against Warwickshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/glamorgan-in-driving-seat-as-bowlers-dominate-bears/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/glamorgan-in-driving-seat-as-bowlers-dominate-bears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK man hospitalised after van attack during Birmingham flag removal clash - The Times of India]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK man hospitalised after van attack during Birmingham flag removal clash&nbsp;&nbsp;The Times of India]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-man-hospitalised-after-van-attack-during-birmingham-flag-removal-clash-the-times-of-india/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-man-hospitalised-after-van-attack-during-birmingham-flag-removal-clash-the-times-of-india/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swatch shuts stores after crowds queue for new watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of people queue outside branches across the UK to get the &pound;335 item.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/swatch-shuts-stores-after-crowds-queue-for-new-watch/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/swatch-shuts-stores-after-crowds-queue-for-new-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest at protest after hit and run]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Police say a 44-year-old arrested in London will be questioned in due course.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/arrest-at-protest-after-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/arrest-at-protest-after-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war could cost UK households with savings accounts £275 - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran war could cost UK households with savings accounts &pound;275&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/iran-war-could-cost-uk-households-with-savings-accounts-275-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/iran-war-could-cost-uk-households-with-savings-accounts-275-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delivery driver guilty of murdering woman in van]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delivery driver Tanveer Singh attacked Shara Millar in the back of his work van in August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/delivery-driver-guilty-of-murdering-woman-in-van/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/delivery-driver-guilty-of-murdering-woman-in-van/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The volunteer-run health centre which has 'saved the NHS &pound;6m']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nishkam Healthcare Trust in Handsworth has been given a King's Award for Voluntary Service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-volunteer-run-health-centre-which-has-saved-the-nhs-pound6m/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-volunteer-run-health-centre-which-has-saved-the-nhs-pound6m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands rail timetable changes and how they affect you]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Rail timetable is changed twice a year, with the latest version starting this Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-midlands-rail-timetable-changes-and-how-they-affect-you/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-midlands-rail-timetable-changes-and-how-they-affect-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Outstanding' geology of Black Country examined by artist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stuart Whipps is examining more than 420 million years of geological history in the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/outstanding-geology-of-black-country-examined-by-artist/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/outstanding-geology-of-black-country-examined-by-artist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In better form than Kane - why Watkins is no longer being 'written off']]></title><description><![CDATA[Two months on from being out of form and not selected for England's March international friendlies, Ollie Watkins has bounced back in style.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/in-better-form-than-kane-why-watkins-is-no-longer-being-written-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/in-better-form-than-kane-why-watkins-is-no-longer-being-written-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man injured in hit-and-run after flags clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man suffers a broken leg amid angry scenes when Raise the Colours erected more flags in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-injured-in-hit-and-run-after-flags-clash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-injured-in-hit-and-run-after-flags-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wallace and Dike released by West Brom]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion release winger Jed Wallace and striker Daryl Dike but offer new deals to Karlan Grant, Josh Mata and Max O'Leary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wallace-and-dike-released-by-west-brom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wallace-and-dike-released-by-west-brom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nicky Brennan named Birmingham Labour group leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brennan rules out entering into any coalition agreement with other parties on the city council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nicky-brennan-named-birmingham-labour-group-leader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nicky-brennan-named-birmingham-labour-group-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad jailed for fatally shaking three-month-old son]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gareth Stark was caught on CCTV hitting the baby's head in a KFC restaurant, the court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dad-jailed-for-fatally-shaking-three-month-old-son/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dad-jailed-for-fatally-shaking-three-month-old-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gymshark CEO named West Midlands' richest under 40]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Francis started Gymshark from his parent's garage in Bromsgrove, aged just 19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gymshark-ceo-named-west-midlands-richest-under-40/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gymshark-ceo-named-west-midlands-richest-under-40/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost 130 products recalled in UK over cancer-causing asbestos - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost 130 products recalled in UK over cancer-causing asbestos&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/almost-130-products-recalled-in-uk-over-cancer-causing-asbestos-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/almost-130-products-recalled-in-uk-over-cancer-causing-asbestos-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Octopus Energy makes 'bigger than ever' announcement for all UK customers - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Octopus Energy makes 'bigger than ever' announcement for all UK customers&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/octopus-energy-makes-bigger-than-ever-announcement-for-all-uk-customers-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/octopus-energy-makes-bigger-than-ever-announcement-for-all-uk-customers-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yafai's world title tilt postponed after injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Galal Yafai's bout with unified flyweight world champion Ricardo Sandoval is postponed after the Briton sustains an injury in training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/yafais-world-title-tilt-postponed-after-injury/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/yafais-world-title-tilt-postponed-after-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leading UK meat supplier collapses into administration after 40 years - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leading UK meat supplier collapses into administration after 40 years&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/leading-uk-meat-supplier-collapses-into-administration-after-40-years-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/leading-uk-meat-supplier-collapses-into-administration-after-40-years-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose becomes 'first' UK supermarket to make change to meat aisles - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waitrose becomes 'first' UK supermarket to make change to meat aisles&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/waitrose-becomes-first-uk-supermarket-to-make-change-to-meat-aisles-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/waitrose-becomes-first-uk-supermarket-to-make-change-to-meat-aisles-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crowe UK co-sponsors West Midlands Basketball League finals - Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crowe UK co-sponsors West Midlands Basketball League finals&nbsp;&nbsp;Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/crowe-uk-co-sponsors-west-midlands-basketball-league-finals-greater-birmingham-chambers-of-commerce/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/crowe-uk-co-sponsors-west-midlands-basketball-league-finals-greater-birmingham-chambers-of-commerce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Date of first 30C heatwave of summer in UK 'brought forward' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Date of first 30C heatwave of summer in UK 'brought forward'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/date-of-first-30c-heatwave-of-summer-in-uk-brought-forward-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/date-of-first-30c-heatwave-of-summer-in-uk-brought-forward-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not Tesco or Sainsbury's - cheapest UK supermarket for branded items named - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not Tesco or Sainsbury's - cheapest UK supermarket for branded items named&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/not-tesco-or-sainsburys-cheapest-uk-supermarket-for-branded-items-named-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/not-tesco-or-sainsburys-cheapest-uk-supermarket-for-branded-items-named-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC slapping over two million UK households with average £2,300 bill - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC slapping over two million UK households with average &pound;2,300 bill&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-slapping-over-two-million-uk-households-with-average-2300-bill-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-slapping-over-two-million-uk-households-with-average-2300-bill-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've never seen anything like this': Councillors report rise in abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors tell of the abuse they faced from the public in recent weeks. Why is it on the rise?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ive-never-seen-anything-like-this-councillors-report-rise-in-abuse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ive-never-seen-anything-like-this-councillors-report-rise-in-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: What honour did this football club chair receive?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With other stories ranging from football honours to rallying old bangers, can you score 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-what-honour-did-this-football-club-chair-receive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-what-honour-did-this-football-club-chair-receive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Godskitchen is returning to Birmingham for its first UK show since 2022 this May — with a 14-hour homecoming event across four venues, featuring Judge Jules, Lisa Lashes and Sander Van Doorn - Secret Birmingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Godskitchen is returning to Birmingham for its first UK show since 2022 this May &mdash; with a 14-hour homecoming event across four venues, featuring Judge Jules, Lisa Lashes and Sander Van Doorn&nbsp;&nbsp;Secret Birmingham]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/godskitchen-is-returning-to-birmingham-for-its-first-uk-show-since-2022-this-may-with-a-14-hour-homecoming-event-across-four-venues-featuring-judge-jules-lisa-lashes-and-sander-van-doorn-secret-birmingham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/godskitchen-is-returning-to-birmingham-for-its-first-uk-show-since-2022-this-may-with-a-14-hour-homecoming-event-across-four-venues-featuring-judge-jules-lisa-lashes-and-sander-van-doorn-secret-birmingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plymouth doctors lead RCEM event in Birmingham - Totnes Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth doctors lead RCEM event in Birmingham&nbsp;&nbsp;Totnes Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/plymouth-doctors-lead-rcem-event-in-birmingham-totnes-times/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/plymouth-doctors-lead-rcem-event-in-birmingham-totnes-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK faces first 40C heatwave since 2022 with weather phenomenon looming - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK faces first 40C heatwave since 2022 with weather phenomenon looming&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-faces-first-40c-heatwave-since-2022-with-weather-phenomenon-looming-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-faces-first-40c-heatwave-since-2022-with-weather-phenomenon-looming-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning for all UK households who eat traditional English roast dinners - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warning for all UK households who eat traditional English roast dinners&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warning-for-all-uk-households-who-eat-traditional-english-roast-dinners-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warning-for-all-uk-households-who-eat-traditional-english-roast-dinners-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide becomes 'first' UK bank to make payment change for customers - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nationwide becomes 'first' UK bank to make payment change for customers&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nationwide-becomes-first-uk-bank-to-make-payment-change-for-customers-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nationwide-becomes-first-uk-bank-to-make-payment-change-for-customers-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge job expansion plans for coding and AI company]]></title><description><![CDATA[The School of Coding and AI says it plans to create 1,000 jobs, mainly in the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/huge-job-expansion-plans-for-coding-and-ai-company/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/huge-job-expansion-plans-for-coding-and-ai-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council paid £1m in pothole claims, figures show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councils in England, Scotland and Wales have given details of pothole claims between 2020 and 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/council-paid-1m-in-pothole-claims-figures-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/council-paid-1m-in-pothole-claims-figures-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I became my sister's carer at six - she amazes me every day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vicky Lilly refuses to let her disability get in the way of her independence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-became-my-sisters-carer-at-six-she-amazes-me-every-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-became-my-sisters-carer-at-six-she-amazes-me-every-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Alexandra celebrates 125 years on stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The director said the venue balanced modern productions with its historic atmosphere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-alexandra-celebrates-125-years-on-stage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-alexandra-celebrates-125-years-on-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDonald's fined for mouse infestation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restaurant was visited by inspectors after a customer spotted a small mouse on the counter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mcdonalds-fined-for-mouse-infestation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mcdonalds-fined-for-mouse-infestation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaumont impresses as Blaze, Hants and Warwicks win]]></title><description><![CDATA[England opener Tammy Beaumont hits an unbeaten 99 as The Blaze, Hampshire and Warwickshire claim victories in the Women's One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/beaumont-impresses-as-blaze-hants-and-warwicks-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/beaumont-impresses-as-blaze-hants-and-warwicks-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers risk £2,500 fines for doing one thing on UK staycations - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers risk &pound;2,500 fines for doing one thing on UK staycations&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/drivers-risk-2500-fines-for-doing-one-thing-on-uk-staycations-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/drivers-risk-2500-fines-for-doing-one-thing-on-uk-staycations-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom will not appeal against points penalty]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion say an appeal against the EFL's decision to dock them two points for breaking financial rules is "not in their best interests" and want to "move on".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-will-not-appeal-against-points-penalty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-will-not-appeal-against-points-penalty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Costa Coffee confirm takeover of 26 Starbucks locations across the UK - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Costa Coffee confirm takeover of 26 Starbucks locations across the UK&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/costa-coffee-confirm-takeover-of-26-starbucks-locations-across-the-uk-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/costa-coffee-confirm-takeover-of-26-starbucks-locations-across-the-uk-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I sold my late dad's diamond ring to get to Villa's Europa League final']]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Barnes took the emotional decision, to bag a ticket to Villa's first Euro final since 1982.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-sold-my-late-dads-diamond-ring-to-get-to-villas-europa-league-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-sold-my-late-dads-diamond-ring-to-get-to-villas-europa-league-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venue's licence suspended after double stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men were stabbed at Luna Springs in Digbeth on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/venues-licence-suspended-after-double-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/venues-licence-suspended-after-double-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air ambulance prepares for potential fuel shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charity says it could rely more on critical care cars, if needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/air-ambulance-prepares-for-potential-fuel-shortage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/air-ambulance-prepares-for-potential-fuel-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green leader rules out Reform council coalition]]></title><description><![CDATA[So far no party has announced a plan to form a new administration at Birmingham City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/green-leader-rules-out-reform-council-coalition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/green-leader-rules-out-reform-council-coalition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major police operation targets drug and knife crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to 80 officers are involved in the first day of Operation Fearless as it arrives in Handsworth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-police-operation-targets-drug-and-knife-crime/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-police-operation-targets-drug-and-knife-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Party must reflect, says last Labour councillor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simran Cheema is the only Labour councillor left after Reform UK secured 40 of 60 seats in Walsall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/party-must-reflect-says-last-labour-councillor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/party-must-reflect-says-last-labour-councillor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New government post for Edgbaston MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gill will work in the Department of Health and Social Care as a parliamentary under-secretary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-government-post-for-edgbaston-mp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-government-post-for-edgbaston-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City's new independents: 'People are fed up of mainstream parties']]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City Council has 14 Independents among its 101 members following last week's vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/citys-new-independents-people-are-fed-up-of-mainstream-parties/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/citys-new-independents-people-are-fed-up-of-mainstream-parties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musician teams up with Noddy Holder for new song]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Seals, from Crewe, co-writes track with Slade icon Noddy Holder for new album.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/musician-teams-up-with-noddy-holder-for-new-song/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/musician-teams-up-with-noddy-holder-for-new-song/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dads learning to style daughters' hair in the pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Plaits and Pints workshops have launched]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dads-learning-to-style-daughters-hair-in-the-pub/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dads-learning-to-style-daughters-hair-in-the-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our assault case has been postponed five times']]></title><description><![CDATA[Witness, Iqbal Mohammed, from Birmingham, has described the court system as a 'complete shambles'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/our-assault-case-has-been-postponed-five-times/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/our-assault-case-has-been-postponed-five-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Read all the ministers' resignation letters in full]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers including Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips have resigned over Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/read-all-the-ministers-resignation-letters-in-full/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/read-all-the-ministers-resignation-letters-in-full/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears for green belt over 500 homes application]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council has received an application for a large development on an area of Kingswinford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fears-for-green-belt-over-500-homes-application/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fears-for-green-belt-over-500-homes-application/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tamworth election probe over Reform UK Facebook post - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tamworth election probe over Reform UK Facebook post&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tamworth-election-probe-over-reform-uk-facebook-post-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tamworth-election-probe-over-reform-uk-facebook-post-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Largest party Reform will not run city council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Party leader councillor Jex Parkin says other council groups "refuse to work with us&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/largest-party-reform-will-not-run-city-council/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/largest-party-reform-will-not-run-city-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hannon-Dalby Pears loan 'really worked' - Westwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although it was difficult to see Olly Hannon-Dalby in a Worcestershire shirt, Warwickshire head coach Ian Westwood says his loan worked out well.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hannon-dalby-pears-loan-really-worked-westwood/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hannon-dalby-pears-loan-really-worked-westwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water firm fined after customers' details hacked]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hack went undetected by the Staffordshire firm for 20 months, regulator says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/water-firm-fined-after-customers-details-hacked/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/water-firm-fined-after-customers-details-hacked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwickshire spinner Lintott joins Kent on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent sign Warwickshire spin bowler Jake Lintott on loan until the end of the 2026 T20 Blast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warwickshire-spinner-lintott-joins-kent-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warwickshire-spinner-lintott-joins-kent-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greggs brings in 'absurd' change across all UK shops - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greggs brings in 'absurd' change across all UK shops&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/greggs-brings-in-absurd-change-across-all-uk-shops-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/greggs-brings-in-absurd-change-across-all-uk-shops-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK tourists cancelling France and Italy holidays after 'starting to worry' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK tourists cancelling France and Italy holidays after 'starting to worry'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-tourists-cancelling-france-and-italy-holidays-after-starting-to-worry-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-tourists-cancelling-france-and-italy-holidays-after-starting-to-worry-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 announces Deloitte as Official Partner - Deloitte]]></title><description><![CDATA[Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 announces Deloitte as Official Partner&nbsp;&nbsp;Deloitte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/invictus-games-birmingham-2027-announces-deloitte-as-official-partner-deloitte/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/invictus-games-birmingham-2027-announces-deloitte-as-official-partner-deloitte/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms £3,160 repayments for thousands of UK households - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC confirms &pound;3,160 repayments for thousands of UK households&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-confirms-3160-repayments-for-thousands-of-uk-households-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-confirms-3160-repayments-for-thousands-of-uk-households-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK names Birmingham group head who could be next council leader at 24 - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK names Birmingham group head who could be next council leader at 24&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-uk-names-birmingham-group-head-who-could-be-next-council-leader-at-24-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-uk-names-birmingham-group-head-who-could-be-next-council-leader-at-24-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour council leader's defeat confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Cotton loses his seat after three years as the Labour leader of Birmingham City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/labour-council-leaders-defeat-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/labour-council-leaders-defeat-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK councillors pick Jex Parkin as Birmingham leader | ITV News - ITVX]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK councillors pick Jex Parkin as Birmingham leader | ITV News&nbsp;&nbsp;ITVX]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-uk-councillors-pick-jex-parkin-as-birmingham-leader-itv-news-itvx/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-uk-councillors-pick-jex-parkin-as-birmingham-leader-itv-news-itvx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households issued '&pound;215 loss' warning by Lloyds Bank - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households issued '&pound;215 loss' warning by Lloyds Bank&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-issued-pound215-loss-warning-by-lloyds-bank-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-issued-pound215-loss-warning-by-lloyds-bank-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Wake up or hand No 10 to Reform UK' Birmingham MP says - BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA['Wake up or hand No 10 to Reform UK' Birmingham MP says&nbsp;&nbsp;BBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wake-up-or-hand-no-10-to-reform-uk-birmingham-mp-says-bbc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wake-up-or-hand-no-10-to-reform-uk-birmingham-mp-says-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wake up or hand No 10 to Reform, says MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham MP Paulette Hamilton is on of the growing number of MPs calling for Starmer to go.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wake-up-or-hand-no-10-to-reform-says-mp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wake-up-or-hand-no-10-to-reform-says-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince William opens suicide prevention centre in Birmingham - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince William opens suicide prevention centre in Birmingham&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/prince-william-opens-suicide-prevention-centre-in-birmingham-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/prince-william-opens-suicide-prevention-centre-in-birmingham-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK to make Birmingham announcement after becoming council's largest party - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK to make Birmingham announcement after becoming council's largest party&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-uk-to-make-birmingham-announcement-after-becoming-councils-largest-party-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-uk-to-make-birmingham-announcement-after-becoming-councils-largest-party-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portsmouth and Birmingham City charged by FA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portsmouth and Birmingham City are charged by the Football Association for an incident that occurred in their final Championship match of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/portsmouth-and-birmingham-city-charged-by-fa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/portsmouth-and-birmingham-city-charged-by-fa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$1.2bn HS2 Rail Contract for Birmingham Depot Project in UK Awarded to TWA Joint Venture - Construction Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[$1.2bn HS2 Rail Contract for Birmingham Depot Project in UK Awarded to TWA Joint Venture&nbsp;&nbsp;Construction Review]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/12bn-hs2-rail-contract-for-birmingham-depot-project-in-uk-awarded-to-twa-joint-venture-construction-review/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/12bn-hs2-rail-contract-for-birmingham-depot-project-in-uk-awarded-to-twa-joint-venture-construction-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK airline temporarily halts flight to popular US destination - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major UK airline temporarily halts flight to popular US destination&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-airline-temporarily-halts-flight-to-popular-us-destination-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-airline-temporarily-halts-flight-to-popular-us-destination-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New £225 charge for UK drivers confirmed by Rachel Reeves - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[New &pound;225 charge for UK drivers confirmed by Rachel Reeves&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-225-charge-for-uk-drivers-confirmed-by-rachel-reeves-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-225-charge-for-uk-drivers-confirmed-by-rachel-reeves-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wong to have scan amid concerns before World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bowler Issy Wong will have a scan on a hamstring issue as England seek clarity before making a decision on her fitness for the T20 World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wong-to-have-scan-amid-concerns-before-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wong-to-have-scan-amid-concerns-before-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jet fuel update for UK tourists planning Spain, France, Italy holidays - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jet fuel update for UK tourists planning Spain, France, Italy holidays&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jet-fuel-update-for-uk-tourists-planning-spain-france-italy-holidays-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jet-fuel-update-for-uk-tourists-planning-spain-france-italy-holidays-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwickshire wrap up big win over Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire bowl out Yorkshire for 171 on the final morning at Edgbaston to complete a 377-run win in the County Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warwickshire-wrap-up-big-win-over-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warwickshire-wrap-up-big-win-over-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 depot and control centre deal boosts jobs for Birmingham - railuk.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[HS2 depot and control centre deal boosts jobs for Birmingham&nbsp;&nbsp;railuk.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hs2-depot-and-control-centre-deal-boosts-jobs-for-birmingham-railukcom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hs2-depot-and-control-centre-deal-boosts-jobs-for-birmingham-railukcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households warned scammers offering bogus ways to avoid inheritance tax - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households warned scammers offering bogus ways to avoid inheritance tax&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-warned-scammers-offering-bogus-ways-to-avoid-inheritance-tax-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-warned-scammers-offering-bogus-ways-to-avoid-inheritance-tax-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese knotweed could cost UK households £12,000 in damages - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japanese knotweed could cost UK households &pound;12,000 in damages&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/japanese-knotweed-could-cost-uk-households-12000-in-damages-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 10:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/japanese-knotweed-could-cost-uk-households-12000-in-damages-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households bracing for 'new' cost of living crisis - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households bracing for 'new' cost of living crisis&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-bracing-for-new-cost-of-living-crisis-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-bracing-for-new-cost-of-living-crisis-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wife joins study to boost dementia carer support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dudley's Sue Meese cares for husband Mick, whose 2024 dementia diagnosis turned things upside down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wife-joins-study-to-boost-dementia-carer-support/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wife-joins-study-to-boost-dementia-carer-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['People stare when my seven-year-old son has seizures in public']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rebecca's son Tyler, who has a rare form of epilepsy, rarely goes a day without a seizure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/people-stare-when-my-seven-year-old-son-has-seizures-in-public/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/people-stare-when-my-seven-year-old-son-has-seizures-in-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major retail chain expands into UK - with retailers facing 'collateral damage' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major retail chain expands into UK - with retailers facing 'collateral damage'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-retail-chain-expands-into-uk-with-retailers-facing-collateral-damage-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-retail-chain-expands-into-uk-with-retailers-facing-collateral-damage-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortgage costs could rise £3,000 a year for UK households - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mortgage costs could rise &pound;3,000 a year for UK households&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mortgage-costs-could-rise-3000-a-year-for-uk-households-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mortgage-costs-could-rise-3000-a-year-for-uk-households-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best EV for UK families named - with Volkswagen in second place - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Best EV for UK families named - with Volkswagen in second place&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/best-ev-for-uk-families-named-with-volkswagen-in-second-place-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/best-ev-for-uk-families-named-with-volkswagen-in-second-place-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parties brace for talks over Birmingham's political split]]></title><description><![CDATA[With five parties now holding seats it is unclear how the council is going to be run.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/parties-brace-for-talks-over-birminghams-political-split/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/parties-brace-for-talks-over-birminghams-political-split/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform 'absolutely ready to run councils']]></title><description><![CDATA[Many West Midlands local authorities are under no overall control, signalling difficult times ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-absolutely-ready-to-run-councils/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-absolutely-ready-to-run-councils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households urged to find &pound;7,443 in 'emergency savings' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households urged to find &pound;7,443 in 'emergency savings'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-urged-to-find-pound7443-in-emergency-savings-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-urged-to-find-pound7443-in-emergency-savings-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two stabbed at day rave at city venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Police say two men are in hospital after a stabbing at Luna Springs in Digbeth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/two-stabbed-at-day-rave-at-city-venue/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/two-stabbed-at-day-rave-at-city-venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK music festival shut down after double stabbing in Birmingham - Daily Record]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK music festival shut down after double stabbing in Birmingham&nbsp;&nbsp;Daily Record]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-music-festival-shut-down-after-double-stabbing-in-birmingham-daily-record/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-music-festival-shut-down-after-double-stabbing-in-birmingham-daily-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues urgent 'alert' and sends strict instructions to UK households - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC issues urgent 'alert' and sends strict instructions to UK households&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-issues-urgent-alert-and-sends-strict-instructions-to-uk-households-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 09:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-issues-urgent-alert-and-sends-strict-instructions-to-uk-households-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Plastic bedsheet could save mums' lives']]></title><description><![CDATA[New mum Daisy backs NHS use of a simple sheet to measure blood loss after birth and prevent deaths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/plastic-bedsheet-could-save-mums-lives/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/plastic-bedsheet-could-save-mums-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: High flying views and cute lambs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these delightful photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-high-flying-views-and-cute-lambs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-high-flying-views-and-cute-lambs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest beat Mavericks to boost play-off hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nottingham Forest take a big step toward securing their place in the Netball Super League play-offs with a crucial 57-49 win over chasing London Mavericks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/forest-beat-mavericks-to-boost-play-off-hopes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/forest-beat-mavericks-to-boost-play-off-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander confirms closure of 12 banks across UK - full list - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Santander confirms closure of 12 banks across UK - full list&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/santander-confirms-closure-of-12-banks-across-uk-full-list-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/santander-confirms-closure-of-12-banks-across-uk-full-list-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£40,000 being knocked off mortgages for thousands of UK households - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[&pound;40,000 being knocked off mortgages for thousands of UK households&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/40000-being-knocked-off-mortgages-for-thousands-of-uk-households-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/40000-being-knocked-off-mortgages-for-thousands-of-uk-households-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears in strong position after bowling out Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry Brook is out for 40 as Yorkshire are bowled out for 152 by Warwickshire, who are 267-3 at the close, a lead of 262.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bears-in-strong-position-after-bowling-out-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bears-in-strong-position-after-bowling-out-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hope for change after councils change hands]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the town centres some shoppers said concerns about immigration was a key issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hope-for-change-after-councils-change-hands/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hope-for-change-after-councils-change-hands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Birmingham's political future?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council has gone to no overall control, leaving a complex route forward for how it is run.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/what-is-birminghams-political-future/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/what-is-birminghams-political-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explosives team called as 'suspicious items' found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they uncovered "suspicious items" at an address in the Hollymoor Way in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/explosives-team-called-as-suspicious-items-found/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/explosives-team-called-as-suspicious-items-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham Conservatives leader Robert Alden speaking at the count - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Conservatives leader Robert Alden speaking at the count&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-conservatives-leader-robert-alden-speaking-at-the-count-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-conservatives-leader-robert-alden-speaking-at-the-count-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning over Claude AI chatbot scam costing UK households £150 - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warning over Claude AI chatbot scam costing UK households &pound;150&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warning-over-claude-ai-chatbot-scam-costing-uk-households-150-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warning-over-claude-ai-chatbot-scam-costing-uk-households-150-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Prom dress donations show community spirit']]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 dresses and suits are donated to a free pop-up boutique for Year 11 pupils.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/prom-dress-donations-show-community-spirit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/prom-dress-donations-show-community-spirit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late photographer's street images go on display]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sharon Hepburn's photos of Walsall were found in a loft after her death, organisers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/late-photographers-street-images-go-on-display/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/late-photographers-street-images-go-on-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour loses control of Birmingham City Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[No party has overall control of Birmingham, with Reform UK having the largest number of seats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/labour-loses-control-of-birmingham-city-council/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/labour-loses-control-of-birmingham-city-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform takes control of Walsall and Sandwell councils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform takes control of the two Black Country authorities as Labour and the Tories lose seats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-takes-control-of-walsall-and-sandwell-councils/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-takes-control-of-walsall-and-sandwell-councils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK leader spells out plans after historic Sandwell Council win - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK leader spells out plans after historic Sandwell Council win&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-uk-leader-spells-out-plans-after-historic-sandwell-council-win-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-uk-leader-spells-out-plans-after-historic-sandwell-council-win-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Every Sandwell councillor elected as Reform UK wins majority - full list - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every Sandwell councillor elected as Reform UK wins majority - full list&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/every-sandwell-councillor-elected-as-reform-uk-wins-majority-full-list-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/every-sandwell-councillor-elected-as-reform-uk-wins-majority-full-list-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JD Sports confirms 24 UK store closures amid global tensions warning - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[JD Sports confirms 24 UK store closures amid global tensions warning&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jd-sports-confirms-24-uk-store-closures-amid-global-tensions-warning-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jd-sports-confirms-24-uk-store-closures-amid-global-tensions-warning-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jubilant Prince William cheers Villa victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prince of Wales is pictured pumping his fists in the air Aston Villa beat Nottingham Forest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jubilant-prince-william-cheers-villa-victory/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jubilant-prince-william-cheers-villa-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New images reveal future of Birmingham City stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[New images show the ambitions for the new Birmingham City stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-images-reveal-future-of-birmingham-city-stadium/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-images-reveal-future-of-birmingham-city-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform makes big gains in Dudley as Labour lose seats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour lost all but one seat and the result leaves the council still in no overall control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-makes-big-gains-in-dudley-as-labour-lose-seats/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-makes-big-gains-in-dudley-as-labour-lose-seats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail services resume after derailment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The line between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury had been closed for more than two days for repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rail-services-resume-after-derailment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rail-services-resume-after-derailment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK make huge gains in Dudley Council election rampage - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK make huge gains in Dudley Council election rampage&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-uk-make-huge-gains-in-dudley-council-election-rampage-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-uk-make-huge-gains-in-dudley-council-election-rampage-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Was Charlie Chaplin born in a Midlands Gypsy camp?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A documentary directed by Chaplin's granddaughter explores the silent movie star's Romany roots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/was-charlie-chaplin-born-in-a-midlands-gypsy-camp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/was-charlie-chaplin-born-in-a-midlands-gypsy-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK demolishes Labour in Wolverhampton - full list - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK demolishes Labour in Wolverhampton - full list&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-uk-demolishes-labour-in-wolverhampton-full-list-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-uk-demolishes-labour-in-wolverhampton-full-list-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: Which local star will take part in Celebrity Traitors this year?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With other stories ranging from superhero runs to Attenborough tributes, can you score 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-which-local-star-will-take-part-in-celebrity-traitors-this-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-which-local-star-will-take-part-in-celebrity-traitors-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 200 sign petition against new school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &pound;50m development scheme in Walsall would see the destruction of 13.7 acres of woodland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/more-than-200-sign-petition-against-new-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/more-than-200-sign-petition-against-new-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households painting garden fences risk £2,500 fine over neighbour law - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households painting garden fences risk &pound;2,500 fine over neighbour law&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-painting-garden-fences-risk-2500-fine-over-neighbour-law-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 06:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-painting-garden-fences-risk-2500-fine-over-neighbour-law-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vibrant and victorious - Villa ready to end 30-year trophy drought]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Unai Emery arrived at Aston Villa he declared he wanted to win trophies. He is now just a game away from silverware after a crushing Europa League semi-final win against Nottingham Forest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/vibrant-and-victorious-villa-ready-to-end-30-year-trophy-drought/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/vibrant-and-victorious-villa-ready-to-end-30-year-trophy-drought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polls close in West Midlands local elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ballots will now be counted with results expected to be announced on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/polls-close-in-west-midlands-local-elections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/polls-close-in-west-midlands-local-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Usual services expected on Friday after derailment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Services between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury have been affected since Tuesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/usual-services-expected-on-friday-after-derailment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/usual-services-expected-on-friday-after-derailment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears recall Hannon-Dalby early from Pears loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olly Hannon-Dalby is recalled by Warwickshire early from his loan spell with Worcestershire and is named in the Bears squad to face Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bears-recall-hannon-dalby-early-from-pears-loan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bears-recall-hannon-dalby-early-from-pears-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Villa Park will be rocking tonight' at semi-final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa's Europa League semi-final second leg against Nottingham Forest is a high stakes game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-park-will-be-rocking-tonight-at-semi-final/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-park-will-be-rocking-tonight-at-semi-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seize fake cigarettes at suspected brothel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people remain in custody after the police search in Smethwick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/police-seize-fake-cigarettes-at-suspected-brothel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/police-seize-fake-cigarettes-at-suspected-brothel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lintott to leave Warwickshire at end of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[White-ball wrist-spinner Jake Lintott will leave Warwickshire at the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/lintott-to-leave-warwickshire-at-end-of-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/lintott-to-leave-warwickshire-at-end-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['0121 fever is going viral']]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham wrestler DeReiss Gordon made some unlikely friends on the way to Las Vegas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/0121-fever-is-going-viral/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/0121-fever-is-going-viral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa's Staniforth 'at ease' with decision to retire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa midfielder and former England international Lucy Staniforth did not hesitate when she made the decision to retire from football at the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villas-staniforth-at-ease-with-decision-to-retire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villas-staniforth-at-ease-with-decision-to-retire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New maternity leave rule on table for 500,000 women in UK - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[New maternity leave rule on table for 500,000 women in UK&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-maternity-leave-rule-on-table-for-500000-women-in-uk-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-maternity-leave-rule-on-table-for-500000-women-in-uk-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brummies divided on Birmingham Underground proposal - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brummies divided on Birmingham Underground proposal&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/brummies-divided-on-birmingham-underground-proposal-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/brummies-divided-on-birmingham-underground-proposal-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa's nearly men entering their defining moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa face their defining moment under Unai Emery in Thursday's Europa League semi-final second leg against Nottingham Forest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villas-nearly-men-entering-their-defining-moment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villas-nearly-men-entering-their-defining-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['How loan shark threats keep victims like me silent']]></title><description><![CDATA[England's Birmingham-based team gives the BBC exclusive access to its operations to bring loan sharks to justice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-loan-shark-threats-keep-victims-like-me-silent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-loan-shark-threats-keep-victims-like-me-silent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New endoscopy treatment introduced at hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Project co-lead Rachel Hilmo says the capsule takes thousands of photos as it travels through the intestines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-endoscopy-treatment-introduced-at-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-endoscopy-treatment-introduced-at-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoo hopes to inspire on Attenborough's 100th]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dudley Zoo says the acclaimed broadcaster has "opened our eyes to the wonders of the natural world".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/zoo-hopes-to-inspire-on-attenboroughs-100th/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/zoo-hopes-to-inspire-on-attenboroughs-100th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How cameras are being used to tackle abuse in nurseries]]></title><description><![CDATA[With reports of abuse and deaths fuelling concern among parents, questions are growing over whether CCTV can offer real protection for children - or not.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-cameras-are-being-used-to-tackle-abuse-in-nurseries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-cameras-are-being-used-to-tackle-abuse-in-nurseries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defender Flint among 12 released by Walsall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall release centre-back Aiden Flint along with 11 others following the end of the season but are talking to forward Albert Adomah over a new deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/defender-flint-among-12-released-by-walsall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/defender-flint-among-12-released-by-walsall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derailed freight train causes commuter disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[The train's derailment in Oxley, Wolverhampton forces the cancellation of multiple rail services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/derailed-freight-train-causes-commuter-disruption/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/derailed-freight-train-causes-commuter-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham City to host Barcelona in pre-season friendly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City are set to host European giants Barcelona this summer as part of the Spanish club's pre-season schedule.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-city-to-host-barcelona-in-pre-season-friendly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-city-to-host-barcelona-in-pre-season-friendly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strictly line-up includes Birmingham-born choreographer Lauren Oakley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five members of the show's professional line-up, including the long-serving Karen Hauer, are leaving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/strictly-line-up-includes-birmingham-born-choreographer-lauren-oakley/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/strictly-line-up-includes-birmingham-born-choreographer-lauren-oakley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Kay show rescheduled after arena evacuation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ticket holders can attend the rescheduled show on 25 July or will be entitled to a refund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/peter-kay-show-rescheduled-after-arena-evacuation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/peter-kay-show-rescheduled-after-arena-evacuation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households with garden fences warned 'it's illegal' amid &pound;5,000 fines - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households with garden fences warned 'it's illegal' amid &pound;5,000 fines&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-with-garden-fences-warned-its-illegal-amid-pound5000-fines-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-with-garden-fences-warned-its-illegal-amid-pound5000-fines-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man runs marathons as Spider-Man in memory of son]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Rusby, from Uckfield, has completed races around the country dressed as the superhero.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-runs-marathons-as-spider-man-in-memory-of-son/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-runs-marathons-as-spider-man-in-memory-of-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I don't want my multiple sclerosis to win']]></title><description><![CDATA[Heather Daly has been living with MS since 2014 and wants to help others with the condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-dont-want-my-multiple-sclerosis-to-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-dont-want-my-multiple-sclerosis-to-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Thursday could be Sandwell's biggest election in decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour has run Sandwell Council since 1979 but there are signs the party's grip is under threat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-thursday-could-be-sandwells-biggest-election-in-decades/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-thursday-could-be-sandwells-biggest-election-in-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New home sought for dog attacked in lift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footage of the dog being attacked in a public lift in November was captured on CCTV.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-home-sought-for-dog-attacked-in-lift/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-home-sought-for-dog-attacked-in-lift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham second 'worst' airport for delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester has the longest airport delays in the UK while Liverpool John Lennon has the shortest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-second-worst-airport-for-delays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-second-worst-airport-for-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham is officially the worst UK city for ‘dodgy shops’ covering organised crime - The Tab]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham is officially the worst UK city for &lsquo;dodgy shops&rsquo; covering organised crime&nbsp;&nbsp;The Tab]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-is-officially-the-worst-uk-city-for-dodgy-shops-covering-organised-crime-the-tab/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-is-officially-the-worst-uk-city-for-dodgy-shops-covering-organised-crime-the-tab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver who hit 110mph among 250,000 caught speeding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutions in the West Midlands rose by 111,000 in 2025, as police step up enforcement operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/driver-who-hit-110mph-among-250000-caught-speeding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/driver-who-hit-110mph-among-250000-caught-speeding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What one thing would voters change about Birmingham?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We asked six voters what was the hottest topic on their minds - and here is what they had to say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/what-one-thing-would-voters-change-about-birmingham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/what-one-thing-would-voters-change-about-birmingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunder beat Panthers to close in on play-off berth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester Thunder move a step closer to a play-off spot in the Netball Super League with a confident 69-45 win over Birmingham Panthers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/thunder-beat-panthers-to-close-in-on-play-off-berth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/thunder-beat-panthers-to-close-in-on-play-off-berth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver dies in three-car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver of a white Kia, a man aged in his 40s, was confirmed dead at the scene, in Walsall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/driver-dies-in-three-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/driver-dies-in-three-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Kay bomb hoax accused removed from court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham's Utilita Arena was evacuated on Friday night with the comedian ushered off stage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/peter-kay-bomb-hoax-accused-removed-from-court/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/peter-kay-bomb-hoax-accused-removed-from-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who fell number of floors in rooftop bar dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police who were called to an incident at the bar in Colmore Row say the man in his 40s has died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-who-fell-number-of-floors-in-rooftop-bar-dies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-who-fell-number-of-floors-in-rooftop-bar-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[197 restaurants shutting as two major UK chains disappear - full list - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[197 restaurants shutting as two major UK chains disappear - full list&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/197-restaurants-shutting-as-two-major-uk-chains-disappear-full-list-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/197-restaurants-shutting-as-two-major-uk-chains-disappear-full-list-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Names can be a barrier': Black lawyers tackle inclusion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Black Lawyers, a network which promotes diversity and inclusion and is now 15 years old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/names-can-be-a-barrier-black-lawyers-tackle-inclusion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/names-can-be-a-barrier-black-lawyers-tackle-inclusion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine-day strike which brought Britain to a standstill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Archives shed light on the General Strike in 1926 when many workers walked out in solidarity with miners who were fighting wage cuts and longer hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nine-day-strike-which-brought-britain-to-a-standstill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nine-day-strike-which-brought-britain-to-a-standstill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's best electric car named - with BMW in second place - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK's best electric car named - with BMW in second place&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uks-best-electric-car-named-with-bmw-in-second-place-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uks-best-electric-car-named-with-bmw-in-second-place-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues warning after law change hands UK households £1,500 - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC issues warning after law change hands UK households &pound;1,500&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-issues-warning-after-law-change-hands-uk-households-1500-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-issues-warning-after-law-change-hands-uk-households-1500-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen arrested after disorder at football match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reports on social media claimed flares were thrown and fans clashed after the game in the Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teen-arrested-after-disorder-at-football-match/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teen-arrested-after-disorder-at-football-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 6, raises thousands for children's hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six year-old Joey dresses up as superheroes for the race in Birmingham each year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/boy-6-raises-thousands-for-childrens-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/boy-6-raises-thousands-for-childrens-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning for all UK households with fake designer sunglasses - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warning for all UK households with fake designer sunglasses&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warning-for-all-uk-households-with-fake-designer-sunglasses-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warning-for-all-uk-households-with-fake-designer-sunglasses-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lidl issues 'most ambitious' announcement in history for all UK shoppers - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lidl issues 'most ambitious' announcement in history for all UK shoppers&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/lidl-issues-most-ambitious-announcement-in-history-for-all-uk-shoppers-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/lidl-issues-most-ambitious-announcement-in-history-for-all-uk-shoppers-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation of woman's unexplained canal death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman died after she was rescued from the canal in Walsall on Sunday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/investigation-of-womans-unexplained-canal-death/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/investigation-of-womans-unexplained-canal-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands gather to take part in Great Brum Run]]></title><description><![CDATA[The run began in Centenary Square at 08:30 GMT and took in a host of city landmarks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/thousands-gather-to-take-part-in-great-brum-run/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/thousands-gather-to-take-part-in-great-brum-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven UK tourist hotspots banning campervans and motorhomes - full list - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven UK tourist hotspots banning campervans and motorhomes - full list&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/seven-uk-tourist-hotspots-banning-campervans-and-motorhomes-full-list-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/seven-uk-tourist-hotspots-banning-campervans-and-motorhomes-full-list-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rarest' UK mammal rescued from - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA['Rarest' UK mammal rescued from&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rarest-uk-mammal-rescued-from-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rarest-uk-mammal-rescued-from-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunderstorms expected to hit 22 UK counties today - full list - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thunderstorms expected to hit 22 UK counties today - full list&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/thunderstorms-expected-to-hit-22-uk-counties-today-full-list-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/thunderstorms-expected-to-hit-22-uk-counties-today-full-list-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist dies following hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Police says they have seized a vehicle suspected of being involved in the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cyclist-dies-following-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 10:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cyclist-dies-following-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New &pound;13 M&amp;S rule now in force across UK stores - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[New &pound;13 M&amp;S rule now in force across UK stores&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-pound13-mamps-rule-now-in-force-across-uk-stores-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 09:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-pound13-mamps-rule-now-in-force-across-uk-stores-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portrait artist gets posthumous exhibition - in the pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[The show is a celebration of the life of late portrait artist Simon Gee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/portrait-artist-gets-posthumous-exhibition-in-the-pub/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/portrait-artist-gets-posthumous-exhibition-in-the-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Bluebells, birds - and a Dalek]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these delightful photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-bluebells-birds-and-a-dalek/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-bluebells-birds-and-a-dalek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning for UK households with 11 Kindle models - full list - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warning for UK households with 11 Kindle models - full list&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warning-for-uk-households-with-11-kindle-models-full-list-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warning-for-uk-households-with-11-kindle-models-full-list-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC warns UK households with kids £1,406 payments to stop automatically - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC warns UK households with kids &pound;1,406 payments to stop automatically&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-warns-uk-households-with-kids-1406-payments-to-stop-automatically-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-warns-uk-households-with-kids-1406-payments-to-stop-automatically-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorhomes and campervans face restrictions in six UK staycation hotspots - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorhomes and campervans face restrictions in six UK staycation hotspots&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/motorhomes-and-campervans-face-restrictions-in-six-uk-staycation-hotspots-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/motorhomes-and-campervans-face-restrictions-in-six-uk-staycation-hotspots-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Blaze, Lancs, Essex and Warwicks win in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blaze go top of the One-Day Cup table while there are also wins for Lancashire, Essex ad Warwickshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-blaze-lancs-essex-and-warwicks-win-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-blaze-lancs-essex-and-warwicks-win-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham, Palace promoted to WSL as Charlton fall to play-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City and Crystal Palace are promoted to the WSL after a dramatic final day in the second tier sees Charlton slip into the play-off spot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-palace-promoted-to-wsl-as-charlton-fall-to-play-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-palace-promoted-to-wsl-as-charlton-fall-to-play-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC set to punish 49,000 UK households over their estates - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC set to punish 49,000 UK households over their estates&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-set-to-punish-49000-uk-households-over-their-estates-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-set-to-punish-49000-uk-households-over-their-estates-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major driving licence change with 30,000 drivers on UK roads impacted - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major driving licence change with 30,000 drivers on UK roads impacted&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-driving-licence-change-with-30000-drivers-on-uk-roads-impacted-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-driving-licence-change-with-30000-drivers-on-uk-roads-impacted-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car 'driven at group of fighting men' in UK seaside town - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Car 'driven at group of fighting men' in UK seaside town&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/car-driven-at-group-of-fighting-men-in-uk-seaside-town-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/car-driven-at-group-of-fighting-men-in-uk-seaside-town-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portsmouth vs. Birmingham (2 May, 2026) Live Score - ESPN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portsmouth vs. Birmingham (2 May, 2026) Live Score&nbsp;&nbsp;ESPN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/portsmouth-vs-birmingham-2-may-2026-live-score-espn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/portsmouth-vs-birmingham-2-may-2026-live-score-espn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households with foreign homes face mansion tax ‘double whammy’ - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households with foreign homes face mansion tax &lsquo;double whammy&rsquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-with-foreign-homes-face-mansion-tax-double-whammy-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-with-foreign-homes-face-mansion-tax-double-whammy-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bomb hoax arrest after Peter Kay show evacuated]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenage man remains in custody and police say no items of a suspicious nature were found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bomb-hoax-arrest-after-peter-kay-show-evacuated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 10:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bomb-hoax-arrest-after-peter-kay-show-evacuated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Met Office issues UK May bank holiday weekend weather verdict - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Met Office issues UK May bank holiday weekend weather verdict&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/met-office-issues-uk-may-bank-holiday-weekend-weather-verdict-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 09:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/met-office-issues-uk-may-bank-holiday-weekend-weather-verdict-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Theatre couple 'emotional' at teaching stars of the future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Reiss and Katie Leeming, from Stone, say it is "thrilling" teaching all over the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/theatre-couple-emotional-at-teaching-stars-of-the-future/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/theatre-couple-emotional-at-teaching-stars-of-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The battle to take political control of Birmingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of candidates and challengers from non-traditional parties make results hard to predict.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-battle-to-take-political-control-of-birmingham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-battle-to-take-political-control-of-birmingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: Which rare feat did this cricketer achieve in a game?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With other stories ranging from marathons to stuffed toys, can you score 100% in the news quiz?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-which-rare-feat-did-this-cricketer-achieve-in-a-game/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-which-rare-feat-did-this-cricketer-achieve-in-a-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham, UK, Faces Security Alert as Peter Kay’s Show is Evacuated After Suspicious Bag Found—What Tourists Need to Know About Event Safety - Travel And Tour World]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham, UK, Faces Security Alert as Peter Kay&rsquo;s Show is Evacuated After Suspicious Bag Found&mdash;What Tourists Need to Know About Event Safety&nbsp;&nbsp;Travel And Tour World]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-uk-faces-security-alert-as-peter-kays-show-is-evacuated-after-suspicious-bag-foundwhat-tourists-need-to-know-about-event-safety-travel-and-tour-world/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-uk-faces-security-alert-as-peter-kays-show-is-evacuated-after-suspicious-bag-foundwhat-tourists-need-to-know-about-event-safety-travel-and-tour-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Kay Birmingham gig evacuated over 'potential suspicious bag' - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Kay Birmingham gig evacuated over 'potential suspicious bag'&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/peter-kay-birmingham-gig-evacuated-over-potential-suspicious-bag-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/peter-kay-birmingham-gig-evacuated-over-potential-suspicious-bag-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham cable thieves caught red-handed - Sky News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham cable thieves caught red-handed&nbsp;&nbsp;Sky News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-cable-thieves-caught-red-handed-sky-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-cable-thieves-caught-red-handed-sky-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vandalised mural of England footballer restored]]></title><description><![CDATA[The artwork depicting Jeff Hall, who died from polio, was fixed by a friend of the artist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/vandalised-mural-of-england-footballer-restored/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/vandalised-mural-of-england-footballer-restored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zayn Malik cuts UK dates after hospital bed photo shared]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former One Direction singer has taken to Instagram to update fans as he cuts his world tour dates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/zayn-malik-cuts-uk-dates-after-hospital-bed-photo-shared/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/zayn-malik-cuts-uk-dates-after-hospital-bed-photo-shared/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm the best man for the job' - WBA boss Morrison]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Morrison says he is "the best person for the job" after being put in permanent charge of West Bromwich Albion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/im-the-best-man-for-the-job-wba-boss-morrison/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/im-the-best-man-for-the-job-wba-boss-morrison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cable thieves jailed after phone outages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men responsible for leaving 5,000 people in Birmingham without phone connection are sentenced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cable-thieves-jailed-after-phone-outages/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cable-thieves-jailed-after-phone-outages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'UK&rsquo;s longest' Mega Mountain Slide is back near Birmingham for Bank Holiday weekend - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 'UK&rsquo;s longest' Mega Mountain Slide is back near Birmingham for Bank Holiday weekend&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-ukrsquos-longest-mega-mountain-slide-is-back-near-birmingham-for-bank-holiday-weekend-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-ukrsquos-longest-mega-mountain-slide-is-back-near-birmingham-for-bank-holiday-weekend-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury fail to reach verdict in murder trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stewart McInnes, 43, is accused of stabbing Barry Davison to death, and will face a retrial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jury-fail-to-reach-verdict-in-murder-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jury-fail-to-reach-verdict-in-murder-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households told not to cut grass for entirety of May - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households told not to cut grass for entirety of May&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-told-not-to-cut-grass-for-entirety-of-may-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-told-not-to-cut-grass-for-entirety-of-may-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brothers and cousin jailed over fatal stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The four men are sentenced following the death of Mohammed Khan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/brothers-and-cousin-jailed-over-fatal-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/brothers-and-cousin-jailed-over-fatal-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK restaurant chain with Birmingham location collapses into administration - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major UK restaurant chain with Birmingham location collapses into administration&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-restaurant-chain-with-birmingham-location-collapses-into-administration-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-restaurant-chain-with-birmingham-location-collapses-into-administration-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS cancer awareness bus to offer free health checks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors can learn how to recognise potential cancer symptoms and undergo free health checks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nhs-cancer-awareness-bus-to-offer-free-health-checks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nhs-cancer-awareness-bus-to-offer-free-health-checks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bin strike deal 'gets done when it gets done']]></title><description><![CDATA[MP Jess Phillips on the 14-month bin dispute in Birmingham ahead of next week's local elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bin-strike-deal-gets-done-when-it-gets-done/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bin-strike-deal-gets-done-when-it-gets-done/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair demands Spain, Portugal, Italy scrap new rules for UK tourists - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryanair demands Spain, Portugal, Italy scrap new rules for UK tourists&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ryanair-demands-spain-portugal-italy-scrap-new-rules-for-uk-tourists-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ryanair-demands-spain-portugal-italy-scrap-new-rules-for-uk-tourists-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK tourists face 'nightmare' upon arrival to EU airports from Friday - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK tourists face 'nightmare' upon arrival to EU airports from Friday&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-tourists-face-nightmare-upon-arrival-to-eu-airports-from-friday-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-tourists-face-nightmare-upon-arrival-to-eu-airports-from-friday-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Where are you? Wow. It is so, so bad' - Emery's impassioned VAR rant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says VAR made a "huge mistake" in not sending off Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson in their Europa League semi-final first leg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/where-are-you-wow-it-is-so-so-bad-emerys-impassioned-var-rant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/where-are-you-wow-it-is-so-so-bad-emerys-impassioned-var-rant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK 'hotter than Hawaii' - but it's a different story for Birmingham - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK 'hotter than Hawaii' - but it's a different story for Birmingham&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-hotter-than-hawaii-but-its-a-different-story-for-birmingham-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-hotter-than-hawaii-but-its-a-different-story-for-birmingham-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold bars, cash and drugs seized in police raids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people are in custody after raids in Birmingham saw &pound;150,000 of gold and &pound;175,000 cash seized.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gold-bars-cash-and-drugs-seized-in-police-raids/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gold-bars-cash-and-drugs-seized-in-police-raids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC letters demanding £700 coming for 29 million UK households - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC letters demanding &pound;700 coming for 29 million UK households&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-letters-demanding-700-coming-for-29-million-uk-households-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-letters-demanding-700-coming-for-29-million-uk-households-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great Birmingham run 2026 - all you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be extensive road closures in place from early on Sunday, so people should plan ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/great-birmingham-run-2026-all-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/great-birmingham-run-2026-all-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bringing 1983 back to life through photography]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photographer and film-maker Alan Van Wijgerden digs into his extensive archive for a new exhibition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bringing-1983-back-to-life-through-photography/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bringing-1983-back-to-life-through-photography/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewish community feels 'abandoned' by government]]></title><description><![CDATA[A community leader says the West Midlands Jewish community is scared following attacks in London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jewish-community-feels-abandoned-by-government/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jewish-community-feels-abandoned-by-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's terror threat level raised as attack 'highly likely' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK's terror threat level raised as attack 'highly likely'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uks-terror-threat-level-raised-as-attack-highly-likely-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uks-terror-threat-level-raised-as-attack-highly-likely-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three jailed over drug gang shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three shots were exchanged over an car with two people inside, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/three-jailed-over-drug-gang-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/three-jailed-over-drug-gang-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Baggies fans happy with Morrison appointment?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albion fans are asked to have their say after James Morrison was appointed head coach on a permanent basis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/are-baggies-fans-happy-with-morrison-appointment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/are-baggies-fans-happy-with-morrison-appointment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrison named West Brom boss on permanent basis]]></title><description><![CDATA[After keeping West Bromwich Albion in the Championship this season, James Morrison is given the head coach job on a permanent basis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/morrison-named-west-brom-boss-on-permanent-basis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/morrison-named-west-brom-boss-on-permanent-basis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreign Office issues warning for UK tourists who face 'increased risk' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foreign Office issues warning for UK tourists who face 'increased risk'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/foreign-office-issues-warning-for-uk-tourists-who-face-increased-risk-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/foreign-office-issues-warning-for-uk-tourists-who-face-increased-risk-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa fans in Dublin jaunt for England-based match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa fan Paddy Hennessy says "it's not a European away day unless you're on a flight".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-fans-in-dublin-jaunt-for-england-based-match/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-fans-in-dublin-jaunt-for-england-based-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final member of Rightmove burglary gang jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Endrit Nikolli is jailed for 10 years after being in a gang which carried out at least 59 burglaries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/final-member-of-rightmove-burglary-gang-jailed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/final-member-of-rightmove-burglary-gang-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[William Hill confirms closure of 270 shops across the UK - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Hill confirms closure of 270 shops across the UK&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/william-hill-confirms-closure-of-270-shops-across-the-uk-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/william-hill-confirms-closure-of-270-shops-across-the-uk-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footballer's family upset at mural vandalism]]></title><description><![CDATA[A moustache has been drawn on to the artwork of Jeff Hall in Digbeth in the last few days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/footballers-family-upset-at-mural-vandalism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/footballers-family-upset-at-mural-vandalism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gunman jailed for 14 years after street shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordan Edwards is sentenced for wounding his victim whom he shot in the stomach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gunman-jailed-for-14-years-after-street-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gunman-jailed-for-14-years-after-street-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham worst in UK for organised crime 'dodgy shops' - in these locations - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham worst in UK for organised crime 'dodgy shops' - in these locations&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-worst-in-uk-for-organised-crime-dodgy-shops-in-these-locations-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-worst-in-uk-for-organised-crime-dodgy-shops-in-these-locations-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Villa winger Young to retire aged 40]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashley Young will end his playing career at Ipswich after saying it will be "23 years and out" at the end of this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/former-villa-winger-young-to-retire-aged-40/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/former-villa-winger-young-to-retire-aged-40/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Market in Minutes: Birmingham occupational office data Q1 2026 - Savills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Market in Minutes: Birmingham occupational office data Q1 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Savills]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/market-in-minutes-birmingham-occupational-office-data-q1-2026-savills/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/market-in-minutes-birmingham-occupational-office-data-q1-2026-savills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woakes supports state schools cricket competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England cricketer Chris Woakes says it is "great to see kids enjoying the sport".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/woakes-supports-state-schools-cricket-competition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/woakes-supports-state-schools-cricket-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A rare whole council vote - the battle for Solihull]]></title><description><![CDATA[With every seat on the council up for grabs, which parties will make gains on 7 May?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/a-rare-whole-council-vote-the-battle-for-solihull/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/a-rare-whole-council-vote-the-battle-for-solihull/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents fear for daughter after NHS care halved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maham, 13, has a complex illness and needs round-the-clock support at her home in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/parents-fear-for-daughter-after-nhs-care-halved/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/parents-fear-for-daughter-after-nhs-care-halved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC letters 'containing' &pound;2,200 cash boost arriving on UK doorsteps - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC letters 'containing' &pound;2,200 cash boost arriving on UK doorsteps&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-letters-containing-pound2200-cash-boost-arriving-on-uk-doorsteps-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-letters-containing-pound2200-cash-boost-arriving-on-uk-doorsteps-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households issued HMRC benefit alert with date of deadline announced - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households issued HMRC benefit alert with date of deadline announced&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-issued-hmrc-benefit-alert-with-date-of-deadline-announced-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-issued-hmrc-benefit-alert-with-date-of-deadline-announced-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New £183 charge alert for millions of UK households in 2026 - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[New &pound;183 charge alert for millions of UK households in 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-183-charge-alert-for-millions-of-uk-households-in-2026-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-183-charge-alert-for-millions-of-uk-households-in-2026-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreign Office warns UK tourists face two-week 11pm curfew - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foreign Office warns UK tourists face two-week 11pm curfew&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/foreign-office-warns-uk-tourists-face-two-week-11pm-curfew-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/foreign-office-warns-uk-tourists-face-two-week-11pm-curfew-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreign Office issues new advice for UK tourists flying to Portugal - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foreign Office issues new advice for UK tourists flying to Portugal&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/foreign-office-issues-new-advice-for-uk-tourists-flying-to-portugal-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/foreign-office-issues-new-advice-for-uk-tourists-flying-to-portugal-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man calls for pet sitter rules after dogs abused]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duncan Horlor's dogs were subject to "heartbreaking abuse" while in the care of a pet sitter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-calls-for-pet-sitter-rules-after-dogs-abused/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-calls-for-pet-sitter-rules-after-dogs-abused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for driving stolen bulldozer across city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police commandeered a Royal Mail lorry in a bid to block the road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-jailed-for-driving-stolen-bulldozer-across-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-jailed-for-driving-stolen-bulldozer-across-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Farage claims Reform UK 'forced' bin strike news - BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Farage claims Reform UK 'forced' bin strike news&nbsp;&nbsp;BBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nigel-farage-claims-reform-uk-forced-bin-strike-news-bbc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nigel-farage-claims-reform-uk-forced-bin-strike-news-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Farage claims Reform UK 'forced' bin strike news]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reform UK leader appears on BBC local radio ahead of the elections on 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nigel-farage-claims-reform-uk-forced-bin-strike-news/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nigel-farage-claims-reform-uk-forced-bin-strike-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City bridge to shut for major HS2 rebuild]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saltley Viaduct in Birmingham will shut to vehicles and pedestrians from 10 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/city-bridge-to-shut-for-major-hs2-rebuild/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/city-bridge-to-shut-for-major-hs2-rebuild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£183 charge for UK households with 25,000 being hit every day - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[&pound;183 charge for UK households with 25,000 being hit every day&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/183-charge-for-uk-households-with-25000-being-hit-every-day-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/183-charge-for-uk-households-with-25000-being-hit-every-day-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK cake factory closes down after 400 years of business - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major UK cake factory closes down after 400 years of business&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-cake-factory-closes-down-after-400-years-of-business-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-cake-factory-closes-down-after-400-years-of-business-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Withers &amp; Rogers bets on Birmingham for new UK office - Managing Intellectual Property]]></title><description><![CDATA[Withers &amp; Rogers bets on Birmingham for new UK office&nbsp;&nbsp;Managing Intellectual Property]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/withers-amp-rogers-bets-on-birmingham-for-new-uk-office-managing-intellectual-property/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/withers-amp-rogers-bets-on-birmingham-for-new-uk-office-managing-intellectual-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK pub chain giving away 100,000 FREE PINTS next week - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major UK pub chain giving away 100,000 FREE PINTS next week&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-pub-chain-giving-away-100000-free-pints-next-week-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-pub-chain-giving-away-100000-free-pints-next-week-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK footwear brand shuts 33 stores after collapsing into administration - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major UK footwear brand shuts 33 stores after collapsing into administration&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-footwear-brand-shuts-33-stores-after-collapsing-into-administration-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-footwear-brand-shuts-33-stores-after-collapsing-into-administration-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK travel company collapses - Turkey, Greece, Italy, Croatia holidays axed - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major UK travel company collapses - Turkey, Greece, Italy, Croatia holidays axed&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-travel-company-collapses-turkey-greece-italy-croatia-holidays-axed-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-travel-company-collapses-turkey-greece-italy-croatia-holidays-axed-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of UK households 'sleepwalking' into &pound;202 energy price hike - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of UK households 'sleepwalking' into &pound;202 energy price hike&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/millions-of-uk-households-sleepwalking-into-pound202-energy-price-hike-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/millions-of-uk-households-sleepwalking-into-pound202-energy-price-hike-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Farage claims Reform UK 'forced' Birmingham bin strike news - BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Farage claims Reform UK 'forced' Birmingham bin strike news&nbsp;&nbsp;BBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nigel-farage-claims-reform-uk-forced-birmingham-bin-strike-news-bbc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nigel-farage-claims-reform-uk-forced-birmingham-bin-strike-news-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OCD made me think I was a monster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sufferers explain how the condition has gripped their lives - but say help is out there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ocd-made-me-think-i-was-a-monster/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ocd-made-me-think-i-was-a-monster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What would young people change about so-called 'roughest estate'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We spoke to residents in Blakenall ahead of local council elections on 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/what-would-young-people-change-about-so-called-roughest-estate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/what-would-young-people-change-about-so-called-roughest-estate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK tourists told 'passports may not be valid' under new rule - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK tourists told 'passports may not be valid' under new rule&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-tourists-told-passports-may-not-be-valid-under-new-rule-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-tourists-told-passports-may-not-be-valid-under-new-rule-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hours left to get £200 credit from this UK broadband provider - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hours left to get &pound;200 credit from this UK broadband provider&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hours-left-to-get-200-credit-from-this-uk-broadband-provider-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hours-left-to-get-200-credit-from-this-uk-broadband-provider-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK tourists warned of extra £100 holiday charge this May - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK tourists warned of extra &pound;100 holiday charge this May&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-tourists-warned-of-extra-100-holiday-charge-this-may-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-tourists-warned-of-extra-100-holiday-charge-this-may-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ed Davey sceptical about timing of bin strike news]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberal Democrats leader appears on BBC local radio ahead of the elections on 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ed-davey-sceptical-about-timing-of-bin-strike-news/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ed-davey-sceptical-about-timing-of-bin-strike-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide announces £300 update for millions of UK members - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nationwide announces &pound;300 update for millions of UK members&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nationwide-announces-300-update-for-millions-of-uk-members-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nationwide-announces-300-update-for-millions-of-uk-members-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remaining sites of former car manufacturer sold in Birmingham - Savills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remaining sites of former car manufacturer sold in Birmingham&nbsp;&nbsp;Savills]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/remaining-sites-of-former-car-manufacturer-sold-in-birmingham-savills/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/remaining-sites-of-former-car-manufacturer-sold-in-birmingham-savills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK tourists warned small card mistake could ruin Europe summer holidays - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK tourists warned small card mistake could ruin Europe summer holidays&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-tourists-warned-small-card-mistake-could-ruin-europe-summer-holidays-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-tourists-warned-small-card-mistake-could-ruin-europe-summer-holidays-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham bins announcement is 'cynical' says Green Party leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zack Polanski speaks to BBC Radio WM ahead of the local elections on 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-bins-announcement-is-cynical-says-green-party-leader/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-bins-announcement-is-cynical-says-green-party-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cynicism and optimism over end to bin strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents are hopeful an "end is in sight" to the strike but sceptical about the timing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cynicism-and-optimism-over-end-to-bin-strike/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cynicism-and-optimism-over-end-to-bin-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HSBC becomes first UK bank to introduce 'important' change for 23,000 - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[HSBC becomes first UK bank to introduce 'important' change for 23,000&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hsbc-becomes-first-uk-bank-to-introduce-important-change-for-23000-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hsbc-becomes-first-uk-bank-to-introduce-important-change-for-23000-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman critically injured in two-car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the cars in the crash in Tipton on Monday ended up on its roof, the ambulance service says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/woman-critically-injured-in-two-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/woman-critically-injured-in-two-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambrose Akinmusire / Brussels Jazz Orchestra in Birmingham - UK Jazz News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ambrose Akinmusire / Brussels Jazz Orchestra in Birmingham&nbsp;&nbsp;UK Jazz News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ambrose-akinmusire-brussels-jazz-orchestra-in-birmingham-uk-jazz-news/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ambrose-akinmusire-brussels-jazz-orchestra-in-birmingham-uk-jazz-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK airline collapses into liquidation with over 100 jobs impacted - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK airline collapses into liquidation with over 100 jobs impacted&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-airline-collapses-into-liquidation-with-over-100-jobs-impacted-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-airline-collapses-into-liquidation-with-over-100-jobs-impacted-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man spotted on wall near HMP Birmingham - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man spotted on wall near HMP Birmingham&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-spotted-on-wall-near-hmp-birmingham-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-spotted-on-wall-near-hmp-birmingham-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survey will gauge trust in police force - PCC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents across the West Midlands will be asked how much trust they have in the police force.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/survey-will-gauge-trust-in-police-force-pcc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/survey-will-gauge-trust-in-police-force-pcc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Families desperate for adult social care support']]></title><description><![CDATA[Focus Birmingham helps over 3,000 people with sight loss and complex needs but is at full capacity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/families-desperate-for-adult-social-care-support/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/families-desperate-for-adult-social-care-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How simulating dementia can help with care quality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Peachey, from Training2Care, says such technology could "massively improve" care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-simulating-dementia-can-help-with-care-quality/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-simulating-dementia-can-help-with-care-quality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What bin strike announcement means for Birmingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city council leader says an end to the long-running industrial action is "within sight".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/what-bin-strike-announcement-means-for-birmingham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/what-bin-strike-announcement-means-for-birmingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair announces rollout of 100 new jobs from UK airport hotspot - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryanair announces rollout of 100 new jobs from UK airport hotspot&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ryanair-announces-rollout-of-100-new-jobs-from-uk-airport-hotspot-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ryanair-announces-rollout-of-100-new-jobs-from-uk-airport-hotspot-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-councillor jailed for online child sex offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adrian Hughes is sentenced after messaging undercover police he thought to be girls of 12 and 13.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-councillor-jailed-for-online-child-sex-offences/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-councillor-jailed-for-online-child-sex-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham to host UK's Yu-Gi-Oh! National Championships this summer - here's everything you need to know - Express and Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham to host UK's Yu-Gi-Oh! National Championships this summer - here's everything you need to know&nbsp;&nbsp;Express and Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-to-host-uks-yu-gi-oh-national-championships-this-summer-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-express-and-star/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-to-host-uks-yu-gi-oh-national-championships-this-summer-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-express-and-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwickshire go top despite Verreynne century]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire go top of Division One in the County Championship after a draw with Nottinghamshire, for whom Kyle Verreynne hits 115.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warwickshire-go-top-despite-verreynne-century/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warwickshire-go-top-despite-verreynne-century/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deal ‘within sight’ to end Birmingham bin strike - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deal &lsquo;within sight&rsquo; to end Birmingham bin strike&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/deal-within-sight-to-end-birmingham-bin-strike-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/deal-within-sight-to-end-birmingham-bin-strike-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK distillery collapses into administration after a decade - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major UK distillery collapses into administration after a decade&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-distillery-collapses-into-administration-after-a-decade-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-distillery-collapses-into-administration-after-a-decade-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall fans 'within rights to be angry' - Byfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interim head coach Darren Byfield says Walsall supporters are "well within their rights to be angry".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-fans-within-rights-to-be-angry-byfield/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-fans-within-rights-to-be-angry-byfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unite issues stark Birmingham bin strike warning despite 'agreement' - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unite issues stark Birmingham bin strike warning despite 'agreement'&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/unite-issues-stark-birmingham-bin-strike-warning-despite-agreement-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/unite-issues-stark-birmingham-bin-strike-warning-despite-agreement-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mr Muscle on the High Street in Birmingham - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr Muscle on the High Street in Birmingham&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mr-muscle-on-the-high-street-in-birmingham-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mr-muscle-on-the-high-street-in-birmingham-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank issues historic announcement for customers in UK bank 'first' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank issues historic announcement for customers in UK bank 'first'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/lloyds-bank-issues-historic-announcement-for-customers-in-uk-bank-first-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/lloyds-bank-issues-historic-announcement-for-customers-in-uk-bank-first-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households warned mortgage rates could rise again amid Iran war - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households warned mortgage rates could rise again amid Iran war&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-warned-mortgage-rates-could-rise-again-amid-iran-war-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-warned-mortgage-rates-could-rise-again-amid-iran-war-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK 'great place' for country music - Tucker Wetmore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tucker Wetmore is currently on his first UK tour after releasing his debut album a year ago]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-great-place-for-country-music-tucker-wetmore/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-great-place-for-country-music-tucker-wetmore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seize modified e-bikes and scooters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirteen bikes and scooters have been seized, and are to be crushed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/police-seize-modified-e-bikes-and-scooters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/police-seize-modified-e-bikes-and-scooters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons manager welcomes meeting over sacking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sean Egan is to meet with Morrisons' chief executive about his sacking for tackling a shoplifter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/morrisons-manager-welcomes-meeting-over-sacking/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/morrisons-manager-welcomes-meeting-over-sacking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plea to help find football fan missing since 2003]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Dill was last seen in Staffordshire on his way home to Birmingham in 2003, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/plea-to-help-find-football-fan-missing-since-2003/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/plea-to-help-find-football-fan-missing-since-2003/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreign Office warns UK tourists 'stay away' because 'tensions are high' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foreign Office warns UK tourists 'stay away' because 'tensions are high'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/foreign-office-warns-uk-tourists-stay-away-because-tensions-are-high-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/foreign-office-warns-uk-tourists-stay-away-because-tensions-are-high-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asbestos traces lead to urgent recall of UK play sand toy - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asbestos traces lead to urgent recall of UK play sand toy&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/asbestos-traces-lead-to-urgent-recall-of-uk-play-sand-toy-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/asbestos-traces-lead-to-urgent-recall-of-uk-play-sand-toy-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK motorway speed limits 'could be cut to 60mph' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK motorway speed limits 'could be cut to 60mph'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-motorway-speed-limits-could-be-cut-to-60mph-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-motorway-speed-limits-could-be-cut-to-60mph-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Month of music events planned for town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost 30 local musicians are taking part in Walsall Music May-hem in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/month-of-music-events-planned-for-town/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/month-of-music-events-planned-for-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army veteran, 85, running for women's charities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sixty-six members of the Women's Royal Army Corps will be running in Birmingham to raise money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/army-veteran-85-running-for-womens-charities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/army-veteran-85-running-for-womens-charities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham 2-2 Millwall (23 Apr, 2022) Player Stats - ESPN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham 2-2 Millwall (23 Apr, 2022) Player Stats&nbsp;&nbsp;ESPN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-2-2-millwall-23-apr-2022-player-stats-espn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-2-2-millwall-23-apr-2022-player-stats-espn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driving licence change getting 'full rollout' across UK with drivers warned - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Driving licence change getting 'full rollout' across UK with drivers warned&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/driving-licence-change-getting-full-rollout-across-uk-with-drivers-warned-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/driving-licence-change-getting-full-rollout-across-uk-with-drivers-warned-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unite’s secret talks with Reform UK: Isolating Birmingham bin strike and embracing the far-right - World Socialist Web Site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unite&rsquo;s secret talks with Reform UK: Isolating Birmingham bin strike and embracing the far-right&nbsp;&nbsp;World Socialist Web Site]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/unites-secret-talks-with-reform-uk-isolating-birmingham-bin-strike-and-embracing-the-far-right-world-socialist-web-site/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/unites-secret-talks-with-reform-uk-isolating-birmingham-bin-strike-and-embracing-the-far-right-world-socialist-web-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police appeal after man killed in hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shaun Harron, aged 44, died in the hit-and-run in Bartley Green just after midnight on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/police-appeal-after-man-killed-in-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/police-appeal-after-man-killed-in-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Mail probe over claims postman 'binned Reform UK leaflets' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Mail probe over claims postman 'binned Reform UK leaflets'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/royal-mail-probe-over-claims-postman-binned-reform-uk-leaflets-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/royal-mail-probe-over-claims-postman-binned-reform-uk-leaflets-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New £8 daily charges for drivers at famous UK beauty spot - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[New &pound;8 daily charges for drivers at famous UK beauty spot&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-8-daily-charges-for-drivers-at-famous-uk-beauty-spot-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-8-daily-charges-for-drivers-at-famous-uk-beauty-spot-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder charge over death of man found on pavement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Bennett was discovered in Reservoir Road, Erdington, and died in hospital two weeks later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-charge-over-death-of-man-found-on-pavement/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-charge-over-death-of-man-found-on-pavement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC sending &pound;689 payments to UK households over issue affecting 'millions' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC sending &pound;689 payments to UK households over issue affecting 'millions'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-sending-pound689-payments-to-uk-households-over-issue-affecting-millions-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-sending-pound689-payments-to-uk-households-over-issue-affecting-millions-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New HMRC tax return rule with £10,000 fines for UK households - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[New HMRC tax return rule with &pound;10,000 fines for UK households&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-hmrc-tax-return-rule-with-10000-fines-for-uk-households-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-hmrc-tax-return-rule-with-10000-fines-for-uk-households-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major building society warns UK customers could lose £1,672 each - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major building society warns UK customers could lose &pound;1,672 each&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-building-society-warns-uk-customers-could-lose-1672-each-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-building-society-warns-uk-customers-could-lose-1672-each-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC speaks out after slapping three-word 'status' onto UK households - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC speaks out after slapping three-word 'status' onto UK households&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-speaks-out-after-slapping-three-word-status-onto-uk-households-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-speaks-out-after-slapping-three-word-status-onto-uk-households-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Booking.com hosts vanish with UK tourists told 'no' refunds - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Booking.com hosts vanish with UK tourists told 'no' refunds&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bookingcom-hosts-vanish-with-uk-tourists-told-no-refunds-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bookingcom-hosts-vanish-with-uk-tourists-told-no-refunds-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Election tram talk: Midlands Metro passengers on life in Sandwell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passengers on the tram system in West Bromwich deliver their thoughts ahead of polling day on 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/election-tram-talk-midlands-metro-passengers-on-life-in-sandwell/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/election-tram-talk-midlands-metro-passengers-on-life-in-sandwell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carpet of bluebells transform Birmingham's oldest cemetery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Key Hill Cemetery in the Jewellery Quarter is proving a magnet for photographers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/carpet-of-bluebells-transform-birminghams-oldest-cemetery/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/carpet-of-bluebells-transform-birminghams-oldest-cemetery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Resting dogs, squirrels, and beautiful flowers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these delightful photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-resting-dogs-squirrels-and-beautiful-flowers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-resting-dogs-squirrels-and-beautiful-flowers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warks in pole position as follow-on looms for Notts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nottinghamshire trail Warwickshire by 195 at stumps on day two of their County Championship game at Trent Bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warks-in-pole-position-as-follow-on-looms-for-notts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warks-in-pole-position-as-follow-on-looms-for-notts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spain, France, Portugal mistake is costing UK households 'thousands' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spain, France, Portugal mistake is costing UK households 'thousands'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/spain-france-portugal-mistake-is-costing-uk-households-thousands-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/spain-france-portugal-mistake-is-costing-uk-households-thousands-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham vs. Bristol City (25 Apr, 2026) Live Score - ESPN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham vs. Bristol City (25 Apr, 2026) Live Score&nbsp;&nbsp;ESPN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-vs-bristol-city-25-apr-2026-live-score-espn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-vs-bristol-city-25-apr-2026-live-score-espn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK medication shortage warning as pharmacies impacted by 'supply problems' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK medication shortage warning as pharmacies impacted by 'supply problems'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-medication-shortage-warning-as-pharmacies-impacted-by-supply-problems-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-medication-shortage-warning-as-pharmacies-impacted-by-supply-problems-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NatWest writing to UK customers over big 'changes' from May 20 - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[NatWest writing to UK customers over big 'changes' from May 20&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/natwest-writing-to-uk-customers-over-big-changes-from-may-20-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/natwest-writing-to-uk-customers-over-big-changes-from-may-20-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solihull woman makes surprising discovery during trip to UK beach - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solihull woman makes surprising discovery during trip to UK beach&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/solihull-woman-makes-surprising-discovery-during-trip-to-uk-beach-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/solihull-woman-makes-surprising-discovery-during-trip-to-uk-beach-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic Birmingham bus route to celebrate 100 years - uk.news.yahoo.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iconic Birmingham bus route to celebrate 100 years&nbsp;&nbsp;uk.news.yahoo.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/iconic-birmingham-bus-route-to-celebrate-100-years-uknewsyahoocom/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/iconic-birmingham-bus-route-to-celebrate-100-years-uknewsyahoocom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Farage issues Sandwell message as Reform UK eyes election win - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Farage issues Sandwell message as Reform UK eyes election win&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nigel-farage-issues-sandwell-message-as-reform-uk-eyes-election-win-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nigel-farage-issues-sandwell-message-as-reform-uk-eyes-election-win-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK tourists issued Spain summer travel alert due to mounting pressures - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK tourists issued Spain summer travel alert due to mounting pressures&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-tourists-issued-spain-summer-travel-alert-due-to-mounting-pressures-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-tourists-issued-spain-summer-travel-alert-due-to-mounting-pressures-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Yu-Gi-Oh! gaming event set for NEC Birmingham - Stourbridge News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major Yu-Gi-Oh! gaming event set for NEC Birmingham&nbsp;&nbsp;Stourbridge News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-yu-gi-oh-gaming-event-set-for-nec-birmingham-stourbridge-news/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-yu-gi-oh-gaming-event-set-for-nec-birmingham-stourbridge-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Yu-Gi-Oh! gaming event set for NEC Birmingham - Bromsgroveadvertiser.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major Yu-Gi-Oh! gaming event set for NEC Birmingham&nbsp;&nbsp;Bromsgroveadvertiser.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-yu-gi-oh-gaming-event-set-for-nec-birmingham-bromsgroveadvertisercouk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-yu-gi-oh-gaming-event-set-for-nec-birmingham-bromsgroveadvertisercouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrest over death of man found on pavement]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Michael Bennett.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-arrest-over-death-of-man-found-on-pavement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-arrest-over-death-of-man-found-on-pavement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tongue takes five but Barnard &amp; Woakes help Bears recover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ed Barnard's unbeaten century helps Warwickshire recover from 97-4 to 375-8 at stumps on day one against Nottinghamshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tongue-takes-five-but-barnard-amp-woakes-help-bears-recover/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tongue-takes-five-but-barnard-amp-woakes-help-bears-recover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom docked two points for financial breaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion are given a two-point penalty by the English Football League for breaching profit and sustainability rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-docked-two-points-for-financial-breaches/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-docked-two-points-for-financial-breaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owners who dumped 90 rabbits in woods banned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the animals had suffered injuries from infighting, the RSPCA says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/owners-who-dumped-90-rabbits-in-woods-banned/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/owners-who-dumped-90-rabbits-in-woods-banned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham court hands life term to man over religiously aggravated rape of Sikh woman - Telegraph India]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham court hands life term to man over religiously aggravated rape of Sikh woman&nbsp;&nbsp;Telegraph India]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-court-hands-life-term-to-man-over-religiously-aggravated-rape-of-sikh-woman-telegraph-india/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-court-hands-life-term-to-man-over-religiously-aggravated-rape-of-sikh-woman-telegraph-india/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who poured oil on wife jailed for 26 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raju Mollah was convicted of attempted murder after also launching a sustained attack on his wife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-who-poured-oil-on-wife-jailed-for-26-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-who-poured-oil-on-wife-jailed-for-26-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man given life sentence for rape and religiously aggravated assault of Sikh woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge tells John Ashby, 32, that he will serve at least 14 years in prison for the attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-given-life-sentence-for-rape-and-religiously-aggravated-assault-of-sikh-woman/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-given-life-sentence-for-rape-and-religiously-aggravated-assault-of-sikh-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham &lsquo;Smila' cocaine and cannabis gang busted by police - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham &lsquo;Smila' cocaine and cannabis gang busted by police&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-lsquosmila-cocaine-and-cannabis-gang-busted-by-police-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-lsquosmila-cocaine-and-cannabis-gang-busted-by-police-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham &lsquo;Smila' cocaine and cannabis gang busted by police - uk.news.yahoo.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham &lsquo;Smila' cocaine and cannabis gang busted by police&nbsp;&nbsp;uk.news.yahoo.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-lsquosmila-cocaine-and-cannabis-gang-busted-by-police-uknewsyahoocom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-lsquosmila-cocaine-and-cannabis-gang-busted-by-police-uknewsyahoocom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers need more support over shoplifters, says professor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emmeline Taylor, a professor of criminology, is calling for better support after Sean Egan was sacked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/workers-need-more-support-over-shoplifters-says-professor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/workers-need-more-support-over-shoplifters-says-professor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander set to shut down 13 UK bank branches next week - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Santander set to shut down 13 UK bank branches next week&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/santander-set-to-shut-down-13-uk-bank-branches-next-week-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/santander-set-to-shut-down-13-uk-bank-branches-next-week-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrested after man found dead in river]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 27-year-old man from Birmingham is arrested on suspicion of murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/two-arrested-after-man-found-dead-in-river/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/two-arrested-after-man-found-dead-in-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City mortuary handed to NHS in £1.5m savings plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council will transfer its Wednesfield mortuary to an NHS trust, avoiding &pound;1.5m upgrade costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/city-mortuary-handed-to-nhs-in-15m-savings-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/city-mortuary-handed-to-nhs-in-15m-savings-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KitKat maker announces plans to cut 450 jobs from UK factories - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[KitKat maker announces plans to cut 450 jobs from UK factories&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/kitkat-maker-announces-plans-to-cut-450-jobs-from-uk-factories-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/kitkat-maker-announces-plans-to-cut-450-jobs-from-uk-factories-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Majorca, Menorca, Ibiza set for 'difficult' problem with UK tourists warned - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Majorca, Menorca, Ibiza set for 'difficult' problem with UK tourists warned&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/majorca-menorca-ibiza-set-for-difficult-problem-with-uk-tourists-warned-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/majorca-menorca-ibiza-set-for-difficult-problem-with-uk-tourists-warned-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louis Tomlinson in Birmingham: What fans need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former One Direction singer is performing at the city's Utilita Arena on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/louis-tomlinson-in-birmingham-what-fans-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/louis-tomlinson-in-birmingham-what-fans-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to find West Midlands Vaisakhi celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nagar Kirtan parades and events are planned for Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/where-to-find-west-midlands-vaisakhi-celebrations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/where-to-find-west-midlands-vaisakhi-celebrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: How did two fake skeletons land this man in trouble?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With other stories ranging from treasure finds to comedy japes, can you score 100% in the news quiz?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-how-did-two-fake-skeletons-land-this-man-in-trouble/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-how-did-two-fake-skeletons-land-this-man-in-trouble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC making pension rule change for UK households born after 1971 - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC making pension rule change for UK households born after 1971&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-making-pension-rule-change-for-uk-households-born-after-1971-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-making-pension-rule-change-for-uk-households-born-after-1971-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food trailer plan for former Birmingham garden centre - uk.news.yahoo.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food trailer plan for former Birmingham garden centre&nbsp;&nbsp;uk.news.yahoo.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/food-trailer-plan-for-former-birmingham-garden-centre-uknewsyahoocom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/food-trailer-plan-for-former-birmingham-garden-centre-uknewsyahoocom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paterson performed 'ad-lib operation' on patient]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prof Nigel Bundred says he has not even heard of the operation that Marie Pinfield allegedly had.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/paterson-performed-ad-lib-operation-on-patient/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/paterson-performed-ad-lib-operation-on-patient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police arrest two over alleged drug sales through shops in West Midlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[It follows a BBC investigation that found High Street mini-marts were selling drugs in some West Midlands towns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/police-arrest-two-over-alleged-drug-sales-through-shops-in-west-midlands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/police-arrest-two-over-alleged-drug-sales-through-shops-in-west-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blues season still a 'stepping stone' - Stansfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City striker Jay Stansfield says missing out on the play-offs is still a stepping stone towards a return to the Premier League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/blues-season-still-a-stepping-stone-stansfield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/blues-season-still-a-stepping-stone-stansfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Painkiller issued urgent UK recall with Brits warned of 'side effect' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Painkiller issued urgent UK recall with Brits warned of 'side effect'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/painkiller-issued-urgent-uk-recall-with-brits-warned-of-side-effect-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/painkiller-issued-urgent-uk-recall-with-brits-warned-of-side-effect-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of sexual assaults at LGBTQ+ church]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Brookes is charged with two assaults at Inclusive Gathering Birmingham between 2021 and 2023]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-accused-of-sexual-assaults-at-lgbtq-church/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-accused-of-sexual-assaults-at-lgbtq-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK supermarket launches new 'aisle' helping shoppers make healthier choice - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major UK supermarket launches new 'aisle' helping shoppers make healthier choice&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-supermarket-launches-new-aisle-helping-shoppers-make-healthier-choice-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-supermarket-launches-new-aisle-helping-shoppers-make-healthier-choice-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Families 'walking out with &pound;500-worth of goods']]></title><description><![CDATA[A security worker has described facing daily violence from shoplifters in defence of Sean Egan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/families-walking-out-with-pound500-worth-of-goods/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/families-walking-out-with-pound500-worth-of-goods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shortage warning for UK households on 4 common medicines - full list - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shortage warning for UK households on 4 common medicines - full list&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/shortage-warning-for-uk-households-on-4-common-medicines-full-list-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/shortage-warning-for-uk-households-on-4-common-medicines-full-list-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jet2 'doing everything we can' as UK tourists risk missing holidays - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jet2 'doing everything we can' as UK tourists risk missing holidays&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jet2-doing-everything-we-can-as-uk-tourists-risk-missing-holidays-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jet2-doing-everything-we-can-as-uk-tourists-risk-missing-holidays-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK shoe brand shuts down 3 locations including flagship store - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major UK shoe brand shuts down 3 locations including flagship store&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-shoe-brand-shuts-down-3-locations-including-flagship-store-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-shoe-brand-shuts-down-3-locations-including-flagship-store-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Spain, Portugal, Italy rule now 'compulsory' for UK tourists too - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Spain, Portugal, Italy rule now 'compulsory' for UK tourists too&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-spain-portugal-italy-rule-now-compulsory-for-uk-tourists-too-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-spain-portugal-italy-rule-now-compulsory-for-uk-tourists-too-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pietersen criticises Cook for Bethell comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Pietersen rekindles an old feud with Sir Alastair Cook by defending Jacob Bethell&rsquo;s continued presence at the Indian Premier League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pietersen-criticises-cook-for-bethell-comments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pietersen-criticises-cook-for-bethell-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who recorded 465 people using toilet jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Troy Green's victims were filmed without their knowledge, and two were identified as children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-who-recorded-465-people-using-toilet-jailed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-who-recorded-465-people-using-toilet-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mobile data rationing on table for UK households - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mobile data rationing on table for UK households&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mobile-data-rationing-on-table-for-uk-households-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mobile-data-rationing-on-table-for-uk-households-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We want to leave Walsall and an election won't change things']]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters are sharing the issues that concern them as all 60 seats in Walsall are contested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/we-want-to-leave-walsall-and-an-election-wont-change-things/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/we-want-to-leave-walsall-and-an-election-wont-change-things/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK kitchenware brand to shut forever on May 31 - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major UK kitchenware brand to shut forever on May 31&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-kitchenware-brand-to-shut-forever-on-may-31-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-kitchenware-brand-to-shut-forever-on-may-31-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK easyJet flight to Tenerife diverts after ‘passenger welfare issue’ onboard - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK easyJet flight to Tenerife diverts after &lsquo;passenger welfare issue&rsquo; onboard&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-easyjet-flight-to-tenerife-diverts-after-passenger-welfare-issue-onboard-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-easyjet-flight-to-tenerife-diverts-after-passenger-welfare-issue-onboard-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trust from boss Byfield has given Hancock 'freedom']]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall full-back Mason Hancock says interim head coach Darren Byfield should takes the credit for restoring his form since he took over in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/trust-from-boss-byfield-has-given-hancock-freedom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/trust-from-boss-byfield-has-given-hancock-freedom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uninsured driving hits 17-year high: 300,000 cars dodging cover on UK roads - Honest John]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uninsured driving hits 17-year high: 300,000 cars dodging cover on UK roads&nbsp;&nbsp;Honest John]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uninsured-driving-hits-17-year-high-300000-cars-dodging-cover-on-uk-roads-honest-john/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uninsured-driving-hits-17-year-high-300000-cars-dodging-cover-on-uk-roads-honest-john/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham Airport Flight Cancellations – Strategic Impact on UK Aviation and Regional Connectivity - capitolskyline.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Airport Flight Cancellations &ndash; Strategic Impact on UK Aviation and Regional Connectivity&nbsp;&nbsp;capitolskyline.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-airport-flight-cancellations-strategic-impact-on-uk-aviation-and-regional-connectivity-capitolskylinecom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-airport-flight-cancellations-strategic-impact-on-uk-aviation-and-regional-connectivity-capitolskylinecom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jet2 issues 'significant' update for passengers using three UK airports - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jet2 issues 'significant' update for passengers using three UK airports&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jet2-issues-significant-update-for-passengers-using-three-uk-airports-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jet2-issues-significant-update-for-passengers-using-three-uk-airports-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham nightclub unveils plans to open until 4am - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham nightclub unveils plans to open until 4am&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-nightclub-unveils-plans-to-open-until-4am-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-nightclub-unveils-plans-to-open-until-4am-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreign Office alert for UK tourists visiting Spain, France and Italy - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foreign Office alert for UK tourists visiting Spain, France and Italy&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/foreign-office-alert-for-uk-tourists-visiting-spain-france-and-italy-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/foreign-office-alert-for-uk-tourists-visiting-spain-france-and-italy-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whistleblower 'distressed' by Paterson surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[A doctor was in tears at Ian Paterson's treatment of Marie Pinfield in Solihull, an inquest hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/whistleblower-distressed-by-paterson-surgery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/whistleblower-distressed-by-paterson-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major art exhibition by Joe Lycett to come to city]]></title><description><![CDATA[EVERYTHING MUST GO explores the theme of "things that are no longer with us".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-art-exhibition-by-joe-lycett-to-come-to-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-art-exhibition-by-joe-lycett-to-come-to-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits rape and religiously aggravated abuse of Sikh woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Ashby, 32, initially denies the attack but changes his plea one day after the trial begins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-admits-rape-and-religiously-aggravated-abuse-of-sikh-woman/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-admits-rape-and-religiously-aggravated-abuse-of-sikh-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrest after death of man found on road]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Police says they believed the man was hit by a car and have recovered a vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-arrest-after-death-of-man-found-on-road/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-arrest-after-death-of-man-found-on-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petrol stations seeing rise in fuel thefts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clerkenleap Service Station says 900 litres of fuel has been stolen in April alone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/petrol-stations-seeing-rise-in-fuel-thefts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/petrol-stations-seeing-rise-in-fuel-thefts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDonald's axes five menu items from all UK restaurants - full list - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[McDonald's axes five menu items from all UK restaurants - full list&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mcdonalds-axes-five-menu-items-from-all-uk-restaurants-full-list-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mcdonalds-axes-five-menu-items-from-all-uk-restaurants-full-list-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver jailed for crash that killed 'devoted dad']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammed Ali, 27, was seen dangerously overtaking other cars before the fatal crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/driver-jailed-for-crash-that-killed-devoted-dad/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/driver-jailed-for-crash-that-killed-devoted-dad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three arrested in Birmingham after London arson attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police made the arrests over an alleged plot to commit an arson attack on Jewish sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/three-arrested-in-birmingham-after-london-arson-attacks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/three-arrested-in-birmingham-after-london-arson-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMO capital of Britain claim from party leader on campaign trail - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMO capital of Britain claim from party leader on campaign trail&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmo-capital-of-britain-claim-from-party-leader-on-campaign-trail-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmo-capital-of-britain-claim-from-party-leader-on-campaign-trail-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TUI contacting UK passengers with holidays booked 'in departure date order' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[TUI contacting UK passengers with holidays booked 'in departure date order'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tui-contacting-uk-passengers-with-holidays-booked-in-departure-date-order-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tui-contacting-uk-passengers-with-holidays-booked-in-departure-date-order-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New smoking law for anyone in UK born after 2008 - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[New smoking law for anyone in UK born after 2008&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-smoking-law-for-anyone-in-uk-born-after-2008-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-smoking-law-for-anyone-in-uk-born-after-2008-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Common medication urgently recalled with UK households told ‘contact pharmacy’ - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Common medication urgently recalled with UK households told &lsquo;contact pharmacy&rsquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/common-medication-urgently-recalled-with-uk-households-told-contact-pharmacy-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/common-medication-urgently-recalled-with-uk-households-told-contact-pharmacy-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-England cricketer 'loved playing for village team']]></title><description><![CDATA[Monty Panesar was invited to fill a spot on the Pelsall Cricket Club's first team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-england-cricketer-loved-playing-for-village-team/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-england-cricketer-loved-playing-for-village-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK bank gives customers 24-hour alert before rate cuts - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major UK bank gives customers 24-hour alert before rate cuts&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-bank-gives-customers-24-hour-alert-before-rate-cuts-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-bank-gives-customers-24-hour-alert-before-rate-cuts-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man denies stalking Birmingham MP Jess Phillips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lee Owens, 47, is not allowed to contact Jess Phillips while he is on bail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-denies-stalking-birmingham-mp-jess-phillips/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-denies-stalking-birmingham-mp-jess-phillips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hopefully Pelsall becomes a world-renowned club']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-England cricketer Monty Panesar has joined Pelsall Cricket Club's first team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hopefully-pelsall-becomes-a-world-renowned-club/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hopefully-pelsall-becomes-a-world-renowned-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Julian Lloyd Webber resigned over budget cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Julian Lloyd Webber says Birmingham Conservatoire is the "best of any" conservatoire in the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/julian-lloyd-webber-resigned-over-budget-cuts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/julian-lloyd-webber-resigned-over-budget-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four injured in Birmingham Hagley Road crash - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four injured in Birmingham Hagley Road crash&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/four-injured-in-birmingham-hagley-road-crash-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/four-injured-in-birmingham-hagley-road-crash-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Oldest WW2 veteran' dies aged 109]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frank Chester is praised by his family following his death nine days after his birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/oldest-ww2-veteran-dies-aged-109/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/oldest-ww2-veteran-dies-aged-109/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interior Design Masters was 'stressful but fun']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sophie and Ben, who are appearing on Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr reflect on their time in the latest series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/interior-design-masters-was-stressful-but-fun/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/interior-design-masters-was-stressful-but-fun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How AI is helping haulage firm make deliveries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mobile People Powered Logistics has increased revenue from &pound;5m to &pound;20m after using AI to streamline deliveries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-ai-is-helping-haulage-firm-make-deliveries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-ai-is-helping-haulage-firm-make-deliveries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham school named among worst in UK for student attendance rates - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham school named among worst in UK for student attendance rates&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-school-named-among-worst-in-uk-for-student-attendance-rates-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-school-named-among-worst-in-uk-for-student-attendance-rates-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man racially abused woman during rape, court hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Ashby, 32, denies rape, intentional strangulation, robbery and religiously aggravated assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-racially-abused-woman-during-rape-court-hears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-racially-abused-woman-during-rape-court-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after being found injured on road]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Police describes the injuries as serious.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-dies-after-being-found-injured-on-road/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-dies-after-being-found-injured-on-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patient left with mounds of flesh after surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cancer patient Marie Pinfield was still a B cup after two mastectomies, an inquest heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/patient-left-with-mounds-of-flesh-after-surgery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/patient-left-with-mounds-of-flesh-after-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['More has to be done to tackle racism' - Byfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall interim coach Darren Byfield wants more done to tackle racism in football as Myles Roberts alleges an abusive comment was aimed at him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/more-has-to-be-done-to-tackle-racism-byfield/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/more-has-to-be-done-to-tackle-racism-byfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes to 'gentle soul' knocked over by his own van]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lakhbir Bangha was outside of his vehicle when it knocked him over and killed him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tributes-to-gentle-soul-knocked-over-by-his-own-van/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tributes-to-gentle-soul-knocked-over-by-his-own-van/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We'll do our talking on the pitch - Morrison]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Brom interim boss James Morrison says he will continue to "squash" reports of a possible points deduction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/well-do-our-talking-on-the-pitch-morrison/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/well-do-our-talking-on-the-pitch-morrison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Market town near Birmingham has 'UK's best high street' with 515 independent shops - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Market town near Birmingham has 'UK's best high street' with 515 independent shops&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/market-town-near-birmingham-has-uks-best-high-street-with-515-independent-shops-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/market-town-near-birmingham-has-uks-best-high-street-with-515-independent-shops-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barker helps Warwickshire to victory against Essex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keith Barker takes four wickets to help Warwickshire to a 41-run victory over Essex in Division One of the County Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/barker-helps-warwickshire-to-victory-against-essex/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/barker-helps-warwickshire-to-victory-against-essex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons store manager says he was sacked for tackling shoplifter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sean Egan says the repeated shoplifter became aggressive while being escorted from the supermarket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/morrisons-store-manager-says-he-was-sacked-for-tackling-shoplifter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/morrisons-store-manager-says-he-was-sacked-for-tackling-shoplifter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreign Office says flight 'disruption' is close and warns UK passengers - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foreign Office says flight 'disruption' is close and warns UK passengers&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/foreign-office-says-flight-disruption-is-close-and-warns-uk-passengers-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/foreign-office-says-flight-disruption-is-close-and-warns-uk-passengers-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven men jailed over UK-wide cocaine conspiracy - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven men jailed over UK-wide cocaine conspiracy&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/seven-men-jailed-over-uk-wide-cocaine-conspiracy-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/seven-men-jailed-over-uk-wide-cocaine-conspiracy-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Just so happy' - West Brom's Dike ends goal drought]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion forward Daryl Dike wants to keep his scoring momentum "rolling" after ending his season-long goal drought on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/just-so-happy-west-broms-dike-ends-goal-drought/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/just-so-happy-west-broms-dike-ends-goal-drought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 UK travel companies collapse - with only some passengers getting refunds - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[4 UK travel companies collapse - with only some passengers getting refunds&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/4-uk-travel-companies-collapse-with-only-some-passengers-getting-refunds-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/4-uk-travel-companies-collapse-with-only-some-passengers-getting-refunds-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall's Kanu wins League Two young player of the season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coventry boss Frank Lampard and Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney are named the EFL Championship manager and player of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsalls-kanu-wins-league-two-young-player-of-the-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsalls-kanu-wins-league-two-young-player-of-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK electric car company collapses into administration with 69 jobs lost - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK electric car company collapses into administration with 69 jobs lost&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-electric-car-company-collapses-into-administration-with-69-jobs-lost-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-electric-car-company-collapses-into-administration-with-69-jobs-lost-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remembering Rackhams: 'The Harrods of the north']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former window-dresser John Deeley takes a step down memory lane looking back at Rackhams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/remembering-rackhams-the-harrods-of-the-north/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/remembering-rackhams-the-harrods-of-the-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC punishing UK families over hundreds of gifts which 'break rules' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC punishing UK families over hundreds of gifts which 'break rules'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-punishing-uk-families-over-hundreds-of-gifts-which-break-rules-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-punishing-uk-families-over-hundreds-of-gifts-which-break-rules-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frustration, apathy and hope: Birmingham divided as extraordinary election looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is the UK's second city about to see the biggest political shake-up in more than a decade?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/frustration-apathy-and-hope-birmingham-divided-as-extraordinary-election-looms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/frustration-apathy-and-hope-birmingham-divided-as-extraordinary-election-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man takes on 100km bike ride in wife's memory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Beesley says he wants to take part as a tribute to his "beautiful and glamorous" late wife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-takes-on-100km-bike-ride-in-wifes-memory/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-takes-on-100km-bike-ride-in-wifes-memory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EasyJet launches six new UK to Morocco routes including from Birmingham - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[EasyJet launches six new UK to Morocco routes including from Birmingham&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/easyjet-launches-six-new-uk-to-morocco-routes-including-from-birmingham-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/easyjet-launches-six-new-uk-to-morocco-routes-including-from-birmingham-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police issue statement after dad running Birmingham brothels jailed - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police issue statement after dad running Birmingham brothels jailed&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/police-issue-statement-after-dad-running-birmingham-brothels-jailed-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/police-issue-statement-after-dad-running-birmingham-brothels-jailed-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spain airport to close with Ryanair flights from UK cancelled - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spain airport to close with Ryanair flights from UK cancelled&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/spain-airport-to-close-with-ryanair-flights-from-uk-cancelled-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/spain-airport-to-close-with-ryanair-flights-from-uk-cancelled-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the mysterious Pied Piper of Birmingham - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet the mysterious Pied Piper of Birmingham&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/meet-the-mysterious-pied-piper-of-birmingham-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/meet-the-mysterious-pied-piper-of-birmingham-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Election tram talk: Midlands Metro passengers on bin strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passengers on the tram system in Birmingham deliver their thoughts ahead of polling day on 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/election-tram-talk-midlands-metro-passengers-on-bin-strike/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/election-tram-talk-midlands-metro-passengers-on-bin-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Rainbows and rays of sunshine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these delightful photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-rainbows-and-rays-of-sunshine/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-rainbows-and-rays-of-sunshine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ofgem issues warning for UK households with electricity or gas meter - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ofgem issues warning for UK households with electricity or gas meter&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ofgem-issues-warning-for-uk-households-with-electricity-or-gas-meter-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ofgem-issues-warning-for-uk-households-with-electricity-or-gas-meter-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NatWest shutting 15 UK branches in May - full list - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[NatWest shutting 15 UK branches in May - full list&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/natwest-shutting-15-uk-branches-in-may-full-list-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/natwest-shutting-15-uk-branches-in-may-full-list-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham neighbourhood where 'Friday prayers' parking anger bubbling over - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham neighbourhood where 'Friday prayers' parking anger bubbling over&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-neighbourhood-where-friday-prayers-parking-anger-bubbling-over-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-neighbourhood-where-friday-prayers-parking-anger-bubbling-over-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham neighbourhood where 'Friday prayers' parking anger bubbling over - uk.news.yahoo.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham neighbourhood where 'Friday prayers' parking anger bubbling over&nbsp;&nbsp;uk.news.yahoo.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-neighbourhood-where-friday-prayers-parking-anger-bubbling-over-uknewsyahoocom/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-neighbourhood-where-friday-prayers-parking-anger-bubbling-over-uknewsyahoocom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households warned over little-known hedge trimming law this spring - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households warned over little-known hedge trimming law this spring&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-warned-over-little-known-hedge-trimming-law-this-spring-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-warned-over-little-known-hedge-trimming-law-this-spring-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asda has rule for shoppers born before 1966 across UK supermarkets - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asda has rule for shoppers born before 1966 across UK supermarkets&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/asda-has-rule-for-shoppers-born-before-1966-across-uk-supermarkets-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/asda-has-rule-for-shoppers-born-before-1966-across-uk-supermarkets-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioner punched on Birmingham bus in vicious attack - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pensioner punched on Birmingham bus in vicious attack&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pensioner-punched-on-birmingham-bus-in-vicious-attack-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pensioner-punched-on-birmingham-bus-in-vicious-attack-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Titanic exhibition to show off rare artefacts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event tells the story of the RMS Titanic from its construction to its sinking in April 1912.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/titanic-exhibition-to-show-off-rare-artefacts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/titanic-exhibition-to-show-off-rare-artefacts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander closing down 27 UK branches including 4 in West Midlands - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Santander closing down 27 UK branches including 4 in West Midlands&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/santander-closing-down-27-uk-branches-including-4-in-west-midlands-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/santander-closing-down-27-uk-branches-including-4-in-west-midlands-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shri Swaminarayan Jayanti &amp; Shri Rama Navmi Mahila Celebrations, Birmingham, UK - BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shri Swaminarayan Jayanti &amp; Shri Rama Navmi Mahila Celebrations, Birmingham, UK&nbsp;&nbsp;BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/shri-swaminarayan-jayanti-amp-shri-rama-navmi-mahila-celebrations-birmingham-uk-baps-swaminarayan-sanstha/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/shri-swaminarayan-jayanti-amp-shri-rama-navmi-mahila-celebrations-birmingham-uk-baps-swaminarayan-sanstha/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How ex-England player Monty Panesar came to join a village team]]></title><description><![CDATA[The club in Walsall has signed the former England International for much of the 2026 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-ex-england-player-monty-panesar-came-to-join-a-village-team/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-ex-england-player-monty-panesar-came-to-join-a-village-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis urges 900,000 UK residents to claim free cash - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Lewis urges 900,000 UK residents to claim free cash&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/martin-lewis-urges-900000-uk-residents-to-claim-free-cash-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/martin-lewis-urges-900000-uk-residents-to-claim-free-cash-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK delivery company collapses into liquidation - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major UK delivery company collapses into liquidation&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-delivery-company-collapses-into-liquidation-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-delivery-company-collapses-into-liquidation-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London Joins York, Glasgow, Bristol, Hull, Birmingham and More UK Cities in Tough Competition in Generating More Visitor Numbers from International Circle, Spending Patterns, Premium vs Budget Tourism: What You Need to Know Now - Travel And Tour World]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Joins York, Glasgow, Bristol, Hull, Birmingham and More UK Cities in Tough Competition in Generating More Visitor Numbers from International Circle, Spending Patterns, Premium vs Budget Tourism: What You Need to Know Now&nbsp;&nbsp;Travel And Tour World]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/london-joins-york-glasgow-bristol-hull-birmingham-and-more-uk-cities-in-tough-competition-in-generating-more-visitor-numbers-from-international-circle-spending-patterns-premium-vs-budget-tourism-what-you-need-to-know-now-travel-and-tour-world/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/london-joins-york-glasgow-bristol-hull-birmingham-and-more-uk-cities-in-tough-competition-in-generating-more-visitor-numbers-from-international-circle-spending-patterns-premium-vs-budget-tourism-what-you-need-to-know-now-travel-and-tour-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK tourists issued Spain warning by Jet2 travelling to four destinations - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK tourists issued Spain warning by Jet2 travelling to four destinations&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-tourists-issued-spain-warning-by-jet2-travelling-to-four-destinations-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-tourists-issued-spain-warning-by-jet2-travelling-to-four-destinations-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defender Whitmore to leave Solihull]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defender Alex Whitmore will leave National League club Solihull Moors at the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/defender-whitmore-to-leave-solihull/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/defender-whitmore-to-leave-solihull/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Essex bowlers dominate Warwickshire before rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Essex reduce Warwickshire to 113-7 on the opening day of their County Championship match before rain ends play early at Edgbaston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/essex-bowlers-dominate-warwickshire-before-rain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/essex-bowlers-dominate-warwickshire-before-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Points threat will not knock us - Morrison]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion head coach James Morrison has banned talk of a potential points penalty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/points-threat-will-not-knock-us-morrison/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/points-threat-will-not-knock-us-morrison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nursery worker jailed for toddler restraint death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noah Sibanda died "alone, scared and in pain", his mother says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nursery-worker-jailed-for-toddler-restraint-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nursery-worker-jailed-for-toddler-restraint-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does a local council do in England?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A quick guide to the different types of local authorities and the services they are responsible for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/what-does-a-local-council-do-in-england/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/what-does-a-local-council-do-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does a council do in England?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A quick guide to the different types of local authorities and the services they are responsible for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/what-does-a-council-do-in-england/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/what-does-a-council-do-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum describes nightmare after son died during nursery naptime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noah Sibanda died after being put down for a nap at a Dudley nursery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mum-describes-nightmare-after-son-died-during-nursery-naptime/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mum-describes-nightmare-after-son-died-during-nursery-naptime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households could be issued extra DWP handouts after 'eligibility change' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households could be issued extra DWP handouts after 'eligibility change'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-could-be-issued-extra-dwp-handouts-after-eligibility-change-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-could-be-issued-extra-dwp-handouts-after-eligibility-change-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University launches falcon nest livestream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four peregrine falcon eggs have already been laid in the University of Birmingham clock tower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/university-launches-falcon-nest-livestream/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/university-launches-falcon-nest-livestream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK travel company collapses with holidays cancelled and NO refunds - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK travel company collapses with holidays cancelled and NO refunds&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-travel-company-collapses-with-holidays-cancelled-and-no-refunds-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-travel-company-collapses-with-holidays-cancelled-and-no-refunds-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Car cannibals' duo strip 98 vehicles between them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammed Khan and Mohammed Haydar are filmed bragging about their offending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/car-cannibals-duo-strip-98-vehicles-between-them/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/car-cannibals-duo-strip-98-vehicles-between-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 ‘rodent-contaminated’ cakes, biscuits and fruit pulled from UK shelves - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[25 &lsquo;rodent-contaminated&rsquo; cakes, biscuits and fruit pulled from UK shelves&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/25-rodent-contaminated-cakes-biscuits-and-fruit-pulled-from-uk-shelves-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/25-rodent-contaminated-cakes-biscuits-and-fruit-pulled-from-uk-shelves-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unite officials meet Reform UK to discuss Birmingham bin strike - Personnel Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unite officials meet Reform UK to discuss Birmingham bin strike&nbsp;&nbsp;Personnel Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/unite-officials-meet-reform-uk-to-discuss-birmingham-bin-strike-personnel-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/unite-officials-meet-reform-uk-to-discuss-birmingham-bin-strike-personnel-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lamborghini among 160,000 cars seized as uninsured driving peaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seizure numbers hit a 17-year high as an estimated 300,000 uninsured vehicles are driven each day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/lamborghini-among-160000-cars-seized-as-uninsured-driving-peaks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/lamborghini-among-160000-cars-seized-as-uninsured-driving-peaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman barred from UK flight after 'distressing' conversation at passport desk - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woman barred from UK flight after 'distressing' conversation at passport desk&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/woman-barred-from-uk-flight-after-distressing-conversation-at-passport-desk-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/woman-barred-from-uk-flight-after-distressing-conversation-at-passport-desk-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uncertain future remains for UK's oldest cinema]]></title><description><![CDATA[Property firm Glenbrook is urged to "act in best interest of Birmingham" over the Electric Cinema.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uncertain-future-remains-for-uks-oldest-cinema/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uncertain-future-remains-for-uks-oldest-cinema/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: How did a woman sabotage her own bid at Hollywood stardom?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With other stories ranging from dramatic organs to beloved moggies, can you score 100% in the news quiz?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-how-did-a-woman-sabotage-her-own-bid-at-hollywood-stardom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-how-did-a-woman-sabotage-her-own-bid-at-hollywood-stardom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University campus to be home to padel centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three new courts will open in May, and will be run by The Padel Loft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/university-campus-to-be-home-to-padel-centre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/university-campus-to-be-home-to-padel-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spectacular European nights the new normal for Villa under Emery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten years ago, Aston Villa were relegated to English football's second tier for the first time since 1987. Now they are in their second European semi-final in three seasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/spectacular-european-nights-the-new-normal-for-villa-under-emery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/spectacular-european-nights-the-new-normal-for-villa-under-emery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man seriously injured in Birmingham stabbing - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man seriously injured in Birmingham stabbing&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-seriously-injured-in-birmingham-stabbing-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-seriously-injured-in-birmingham-stabbing-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DHL staff at Jaguar Land Rover vote to strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to 300 DHL logistics workers based at Jaguar Land Rover in Solihull vote to strike indefinitely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dhl-staff-at-jaguar-land-rover-vote-to-strike/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dhl-staff-at-jaguar-land-rover-vote-to-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changing tactics to chase play-offs cost Walsall - Byfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall head coach Darren Byfield admits a change in tactics ultimately cost the Saddlers a play-off spot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/changing-tactics-to-chase-play-offs-cost-walsall-byfield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/changing-tactics-to-chase-play-offs-cost-walsall-byfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC sending 'automatic' bills to UK households after banks reported them - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC sending 'automatic' bills to UK households after banks reported them&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-sending-automatic-bills-to-uk-households-after-banks-reported-them-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-sending-automatic-bills-to-uk-households-after-banks-reported-them-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents jailed over death of five-week-old girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sean Jefferson and Amy Clark are sentenced following a campaign of violence against baby Darcy-Leigh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/parents-jailed-over-death-of-five-week-old-girl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/parents-jailed-over-death-of-five-week-old-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next weighing up a takeover of massive UK brand - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next weighing up a takeover of massive UK brand&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/next-weighing-up-a-takeover-of-massive-uk-brand-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/next-weighing-up-a-takeover-of-massive-uk-brand-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IKEA announces 'UK store first' because 'way people shop has changed' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[IKEA announces 'UK store first' because 'way people shop has changed'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ikea-announces-uk-store-first-because-way-people-shop-has-changed-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ikea-announces-uk-store-first-because-way-people-shop-has-changed-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK delivery firm collapses into administration - household parcels at risk - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK delivery firm collapses into administration - household parcels at risk&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-delivery-firm-collapses-into-administration-household-parcels-at-risk-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-delivery-firm-collapses-into-administration-household-parcels-at-risk-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We can stay up if we avoid a points deduction']]></title><description><![CDATA[Baggies fans have their say on the Championship relegation battle and whether Albion will stay up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/we-can-stay-up-if-we-avoid-a-points-deduction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/we-can-stay-up-if-we-avoid-a-points-deduction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We are paying &pound;40k more a week for fuel']]></title><description><![CDATA[Fuel prices have soared for the Wednesbury business since the US-Israel war with Iran began.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/we-are-paying-pound40k-more-a-week-for-fuel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/we-are-paying-pound40k-more-a-week-for-fuel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cabinet minister appears to blame Donald Trump for UK's economic struggle - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cabinet minister appears to blame Donald Trump for UK's economic struggle&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cabinet-minister-appears-to-blame-donald-trump-for-uks-economic-struggle-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cabinet-minister-appears-to-blame-donald-trump-for-uks-economic-struggle-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi donates over 710,000 meals to UK families this Easter - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aldi donates over 710,000 meals to UK families this Easter&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/aldi-donates-over-710000-meals-to-uk-families-this-easter-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/aldi-donates-over-710000-meals-to-uk-families-this-easter-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK retailer shuts 137 locations and completely disappears from high street - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK retailer shuts 137 locations and completely disappears from high street&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-retailer-shuts-137-locations-and-completely-disappears-from-high-street-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-retailer-shuts-137-locations-and-completely-disappears-from-high-street-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK faces shortage of three supermarket staples by summer - full list - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK faces shortage of three supermarket staples by summer - full list&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-faces-shortage-of-three-supermarket-staples-by-summer-full-list-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-faces-shortage-of-three-supermarket-staples-by-summer-full-list-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco issues major warning and tells UK households of 'potential implications' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tesco issues major warning and tells UK households of 'potential implications'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tesco-issues-major-warning-and-tells-uk-households-of-potential-implications-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tesco-issues-major-warning-and-tells-uk-households-of-potential-implications-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK says 'judge us in Dudley, not from miles away' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK says 'judge us in Dudley, not from miles away'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-uk-says-judge-us-in-dudley-not-from-miles-away-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-uk-says-judge-us-in-dudley-not-from-miles-away-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Great' change for UK households without driveways with &pound;500 payouts - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA['Great' change for UK households without driveways with &pound;500 payouts&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/great-change-for-uk-households-without-driveways-with-pound500-payouts-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/great-change-for-uk-households-without-driveways-with-pound500-payouts-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[85,000 UK households face visit at home over their tumble dryer - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[85,000 UK households face visit at home over their tumble dryer&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/85000-uk-households-face-visit-at-home-over-their-tumble-dryer-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/85000-uk-households-face-visit-at-home-over-their-tumble-dryer-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC sending UK households £2,700 tax bills over savings interest - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC sending UK households &pound;2,700 tax bills over savings interest&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-sending-uk-households-2700-tax-bills-over-savings-interest-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-sending-uk-households-2700-tax-bills-over-savings-interest-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are the 2026 local elections so significant in the West Midlands?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political editor Elizabeth Glinka explains the significance of the 14 elections across the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-are-the-2026-local-elections-so-significant-in-the-west-midlands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-are-the-2026-local-elections-so-significant-in-the-west-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital plans new children's respiratory service]]></title><description><![CDATA[The service at Cannock Chase Hospital is expected to support patients from Sandwell and Walsall as well.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hospital-plans-new-childrens-respiratory-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hospital-plans-new-childrens-respiratory-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Migrants making false domestic abuse claims to stay in UK, BBC investigation finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the third part of an undercover investigation, the BBC reveals how rules aimed at protecting abuse victims are being exploited.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/migrants-making-false-domestic-abuse-claims-to-stay-in-uk-bbc-investigation-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/migrants-making-false-domestic-abuse-claims-to-stay-in-uk-bbc-investigation-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creative agency partners with Flixbus to deliver biggest UK campaign - Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creative agency partners with Flixbus to deliver biggest UK campaign&nbsp;&nbsp;Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/creative-agency-partners-with-flixbus-to-deliver-biggest-uk-campaign-greater-birmingham-chambers-of-commerce/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/creative-agency-partners-with-flixbus-to-deliver-biggest-uk-campaign-greater-birmingham-chambers-of-commerce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What &pound;200 buys in Birmingham property market vs UK's most expensive areas - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[What &pound;200 buys in Birmingham property market vs UK's most expensive areas&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/what-pound200-buys-in-birmingham-property-market-vs-uks-most-expensive-areas-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/what-pound200-buys-in-birmingham-property-market-vs-uks-most-expensive-areas-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petsitter who beat dogs handed animal ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paige Williams, 26, from Knowle, sought to charge a family &pound;1,400 to care for their pets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/petsitter-who-beat-dogs-handed-animal-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/petsitter-who-beat-dogs-handed-animal-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal after man found unconscious on path dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police investigating Michael Bennett's death say they are trying to understand how he was injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/appeal-after-man-found-unconscious-on-path-dies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/appeal-after-man-found-unconscious-on-path-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK energy firm collapses into administration leaving all staff without jobs - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK energy firm collapses into administration leaving all staff without jobs&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-energy-firm-collapses-into-administration-leaving-all-staff-without-jobs-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-energy-firm-collapses-into-administration-leaving-all-staff-without-jobs-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campervans and motorhomes to be banned from popular UK tourist spot - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campervans and motorhomes to be banned from popular UK tourist spot&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/campervans-and-motorhomes-to-be-banned-from-popular-uk-tourist-spot-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/campervans-and-motorhomes-to-be-banned-from-popular-uk-tourist-spot-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular UK pizzeria with Birmingham restaurant announces closure of 16 locations - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Popular UK pizzeria with Birmingham restaurant announces closure of 16 locations&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/popular-uk-pizzeria-with-birmingham-restaurant-announces-closure-of-16-locations-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/popular-uk-pizzeria-with-birmingham-restaurant-announces-closure-of-16-locations-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How did Panesar sign for Pelsall?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England international Monty Panesar is playing for Pelsall Cricket Club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-did-panesar-sign-for-pelsall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-did-panesar-sign-for-pelsall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School rents kitchen to restaurant to raise funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billesley Primary School in Birmingham is launching Eat School Rent, to raise additional funds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/school-rents-kitchen-to-restaurant-to-raise-funds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/school-rents-kitchen-to-restaurant-to-raise-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best SUV in UK named - with Volvo beaten into second place - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Best SUV in UK named - with Volvo beaten into second place&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/best-suv-in-uk-named-with-volvo-beaten-into-second-place-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/best-suv-in-uk-named-with-volvo-beaten-into-second-place-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whistle firm discovers Titanic link after boss watches 1997 film]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Topman made the connection during the scene where Rose blows a whistle to attract rescuers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/whistle-firm-discovers-titanic-link-after-boss-watches-1997-film/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/whistle-firm-discovers-titanic-link-after-boss-watches-1997-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor who repeatedly attacked woman suspended]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Muhammad Imran slapped, punched and pushed a woman he was in a relationship with.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/doctor-who-repeatedly-attacked-woman-suspended/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/doctor-who-repeatedly-attacked-woman-suspended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5.6 million overpaying tax after HMRC error with UK households warned - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[5.6 million overpaying tax after HMRC error with UK households warned&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/56-million-overpaying-tax-after-hmrc-error-with-uk-households-warned-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/56-million-overpaying-tax-after-hmrc-error-with-uk-households-warned-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trio accused of damaging 'Israeli weapon parts' firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people are remanded in custody after &pound;2.4m of damage was caused in a break-in, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/trio-accused-of-damaging-israeli-weapon-parts-firm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/trio-accused-of-damaging-israeli-weapon-parts-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lidl set to open 50 UK stores - and its first pub - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lidl set to open 50 UK stores - and its first pub&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/lidl-set-to-open-50-uk-stores-and-its-first-pub-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/lidl-set-to-open-50-uk-stores-and-its-first-pub-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lyndon Laney shaped the sound of a generation of musicians']]></title><description><![CDATA[The innovator is described as "one of the true pioneers of British musical equipment".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/lyndon-laney-shaped-the-sound-of-a-generation-of-musicians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/lyndon-laney-shaped-the-sound-of-a-generation-of-musicians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air ambulance sees fuel costs double amid Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conflict between the USA and Iran is causing "substantial additional pressure" for the charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/air-ambulance-sees-fuel-costs-double-amid-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/air-ambulance-sees-fuel-costs-double-amid-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAF Typhoons scrambled as suspected Russian bomber approaches UK airspace - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[RAF Typhoons scrambled as suspected Russian bomber approaches UK airspace&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/raf-typhoons-scrambled-as-suspected-russian-bomber-approaches-uk-airspace-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/raf-typhoons-scrambled-as-suspected-russian-bomber-approaches-uk-airspace-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham City footballer charged with drink driving after collision - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City footballer charged with drink driving after collision&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-city-footballer-charged-with-drink-driving-after-collision-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-city-footballer-charged-with-drink-driving-after-collision-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the power struggle at Reform UK Birmingham - birminghamdispatch.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inside the power struggle at Reform UK Birmingham&nbsp;&nbsp;birminghamdispatch.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/inside-the-power-struggle-at-reform-uk-birmingham-birminghamdispatchcouk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/inside-the-power-struggle-at-reform-uk-birmingham-birminghamdispatchcouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham's Ducksch charged with drink driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City striker Marvin Ducksch is charged with drink driving following a three-vehicle collision on Easter Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birminghams-ducksch-charged-with-drink-driving/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birminghams-ducksch-charged-with-drink-driving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much is council tax and what does it pay for?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council tax bills will go up across England, Wales and Scotland from 1 April 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-much-is-council-tax-and-what-does-it-pay-for/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-much-is-council-tax-and-what-does-it-pay-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Birmingham Bullring store announced that's loved by celebrities - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Birmingham Bullring store announced that's loved by celebrities&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-birmingham-bullring-store-announced-thats-loved-by-celebrities-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-birmingham-bullring-store-announced-thats-loved-by-celebrities-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall must use Cheltenham defeat as fuel - Kanu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall need to win all three remaining games and hope results go their way to reach play-offs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-must-use-cheltenham-defeat-as-fuel-kanu/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-must-use-cheltenham-defeat-as-fuel-kanu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC begins 'random security checks' and looking into UK households - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC begins 'random security checks' and looking into UK households&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-begins-random-security-checks-and-looking-into-uk-households-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-begins-random-security-checks-and-looking-into-uk-households-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burglars who used Rightmove to plan raids jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gang gloated about their crimes while two of them referred to themselves as Bonnie and Clyde.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/burglars-who-used-rightmove-to-plan-raids-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/burglars-who-used-rightmove-to-plan-raids-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jet2 issues announcement for UK tourists flying to 'mainland Spain' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jet2 issues announcement for UK tourists flying to 'mainland Spain'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jet2-issues-announcement-for-uk-tourists-flying-to-mainland-spain-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jet2-issues-announcement-for-uk-tourists-flying-to-mainland-spain-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arsonist convicted of killing man in house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Gardner died in hospital after he was injured in the house fire in September 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/arsonist-convicted-of-killing-man-in-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/arsonist-convicted-of-killing-man-in-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for new 2,700 plot cemetery submitted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 2,700 new plots would be built on land between Handsworth Cemetery and Sandwell Park Golf Club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/plans-for-new-2700-plot-cemetery-submitted/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/plans-for-new-2700-plot-cemetery-submitted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[18 bread loaves recalled in UK over 'rodent contamination' - full list - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[18 bread loaves recalled in UK over 'rodent contamination' - full list&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/18-bread-loaves-recalled-in-uk-over-rodent-contamination-full-list-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/18-bread-loaves-recalled-in-uk-over-rodent-contamination-full-list-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severn Trent pays £4.6m in record pollution levies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company paid the highest total to the Environment Agency for pollution and poor performance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/severn-trent-pays-46m-in-record-pollution-levies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/severn-trent-pays-46m-in-record-pollution-levies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocky Horror show Trailer- touring in Wolverhampton, Birmingham and around the UK - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rocky Horror show Trailer- touring in Wolverhampton, Birmingham and around the UK&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rocky-horror-show-trailer-touring-in-wolverhampton-birmingham-and-around-the-uk-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rocky-horror-show-trailer-touring-in-wolverhampton-birmingham-and-around-the-uk-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 'confusing' British passport rule leaving UK tourists stranded at airports - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[New 'confusing' British passport rule leaving UK tourists stranded at airports&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-confusing-british-passport-rule-leaving-uk-tourists-stranded-at-airports-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-confusing-british-passport-rule-leaving-uk-tourists-stranded-at-airports-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham Airport McDonald’s latest: Solihull Council planning round-up - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Airport McDonald&rsquo;s latest: Solihull Council planning round-up&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-airport-mcdonalds-latest-solihull-council-planning-round-up-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-airport-mcdonalds-latest-solihull-council-planning-round-up-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iceland makes change to stores which 'goes beyond' other UK supermarkets - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iceland makes change to stores which 'goes beyond' other UK supermarkets&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/iceland-makes-change-to-stores-which-goes-beyond-other-uk-supermarkets-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/iceland-makes-change-to-stores-which-goes-beyond-other-uk-supermarkets-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes to ballot papers and postal votes - what to expect in the local elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ballot papers could be much longer than normal in parts of South and West Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/changes-to-ballot-papers-and-postal-votes-what-to-expect-in-the-local-elections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/changes-to-ballot-papers-and-postal-votes-what-to-expect-in-the-local-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taco Bell to open first Birmingham city centre branch - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taco Bell to open first Birmingham city centre branch&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/taco-bell-to-open-first-birmingham-city-centre-branch-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/taco-bell-to-open-first-birmingham-city-centre-branch-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC slapping thousands of UK households with effective 71% tax rate - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC slapping thousands of UK households with effective 71% tax rate&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-slapping-thousands-of-uk-households-with-effective-71-tax-rate-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-slapping-thousands-of-uk-households-with-effective-71-tax-rate-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan put forward to increase UK motorway speed limit to 80mph - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plan put forward to increase UK motorway speed limit to 80mph&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/plan-put-forward-to-increase-uk-motorway-speed-limit-to-80mph-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/plan-put-forward-to-increase-uk-motorway-speed-limit-to-80mph-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bollywood star Asha Bosle a part of the family, restaurant says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asha's Birmingham pays tribute to its founder and legendary Bollywood star Asha Bhosle who has died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bollywood-star-asha-bosle-a-part-of-the-family-restaurant-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bollywood-star-asha-bosle-a-part-of-the-family-restaurant-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£19.7m boost for libraries, theatres and museums]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirteen cultural sites across the West Midlands handed cash to boost accessibility to the arts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/197m-boost-for-libraries-theatres-and-museums/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/197m-boost-for-libraries-theatres-and-museums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The people making the case for the economic benefits of HS2]]></title><description><![CDATA[The line could cost &pound;100bn but HS2 says it is spearheading wider regeneration in the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-people-making-the-case-for-the-economic-benefits-of-hs2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-people-making-the-case-for-the-economic-benefits-of-hs2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pret A Manger classic missing from shelves as UK faces 'shortage' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pret A Manger classic missing from shelves as UK faces 'shortage'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pret-a-manger-classic-missing-from-shelves-as-uk-faces-shortage-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pret-a-manger-classic-missing-from-shelves-as-uk-faces-shortage-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreign Office urges UK tourists to 'remain vigilant' after 'explosions' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foreign Office urges UK tourists to 'remain vigilant' after 'explosions'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/foreign-office-urges-uk-tourists-to-remain-vigilant-after-explosions-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/foreign-office-urges-uk-tourists-to-remain-vigilant-after-explosions-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terror probe after break-in at business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Security staff alerted police following a break in at a business premises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/terror-probe-after-break-in-at-business/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/terror-probe-after-break-in-at-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households issued one week deadline by government in April - 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Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[&pound;1,000 alert to UK households over two-metre garden rule&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/1000-alert-to-uk-households-over-two-metre-garden-rule-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/1000-alert-to-uk-households-over-two-metre-garden-rule-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who threw girlfriend from tower block jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordan Herring, 22, is jailed for five years following the attack in November 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-who-threw-girlfriend-from-tower-block-jailed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-who-threw-girlfriend-from-tower-block-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trolleybuses to return to museum's streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[They will run on a longer route at the venue's new 1940-60s high street to replicate bygone days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/trolleybuses-to-return-to-museums-streets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/trolleybuses-to-return-to-museums-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall boss Byfield apologises for 'worst' display]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall interim boss Darren Byfield apologises to fans after their heaviest defeat of the season all but ended their fading play-off hopes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-boss-byfield-apologises-for-worst-display/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-boss-byfield-apologises-for-worst-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We have complied with financial rules - West Brom]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion insist they have "fully complied" with EFL's profit and sustainability rules after reports they could face a points deduction]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/we-have-complied-with-financial-rules-west-brom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/we-have-complied-with-financial-rules-west-brom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extra HMRC bill alert to UK households earning £60k or over - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extra HMRC bill alert to UK households earning &pound;60k or over&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/extra-hmrc-bill-alert-to-uk-households-earning-60k-or-over-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/extra-hmrc-bill-alert-to-uk-households-earning-60k-or-over-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illegal goods worth £124k seized in shop raids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police and Trading Standards remove thousands of illegal tobacco products and other items.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/illegal-goods-worth-124k-seized-in-shop-raids/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/illegal-goods-worth-124k-seized-in-shop-raids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaning leads Sussex to win over Warwickshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Leaning hits an unbeaten 120 as Sussex beat Warwickshire by five wickets in County Championship Division One.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/leaning-leads-sussex-to-win-over-warwickshire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/leaning-leads-sussex-to-win-over-warwickshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning for UK households who have a lurcher pet dog - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warning for UK households who have a lurcher pet dog&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warning-for-uk-households-who-have-a-lurcher-pet-dog-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warning-for-uk-households-who-have-a-lurcher-pet-dog-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning for all UK households who have a lurcher pet dog - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warning for all UK households who have a lurcher pet dog&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warning-for-all-uk-households-who-have-a-lurcher-pet-dog-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warning-for-all-uk-households-who-have-a-lurcher-pet-dog-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK bank launches 4.5% Cash ISA for new tax year - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major UK bank launches 4.5% Cash ISA for new tax year&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-bank-launches-45-cash-isa-for-new-tax-year-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-bank-launches-45-cash-isa-for-new-tax-year-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men convicted over 100 hoax 999 calls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zaynul Shaffi, 44, and Shahid Khan, 31, are convicted of intentionally causing a public nuisance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/men-convicted-over-100-hoax-999-calls/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/men-convicted-over-100-hoax-999-calls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest update on M6 lorry crash near Birmingham Airport - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest update on M6 lorry crash near Birmingham Airport&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/latest-update-on-m6-lorry-crash-near-birmingham-airport-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/latest-update-on-m6-lorry-crash-near-birmingham-airport-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK garden centre that supplied Morrisons collapses into administration - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK garden centre that supplied Morrisons collapses into administration&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-garden-centre-that-supplied-morrisons-collapses-into-administration-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-garden-centre-that-supplied-morrisons-collapses-into-administration-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves 'planning' new cost-of-living payments for UK households - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves 'planning' new cost-of-living payments for UK households&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rachel-reeves-planning-new-cost-of-living-payments-for-uk-households-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rachel-reeves-planning-new-cost-of-living-payments-for-uk-households-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham museum collection centre - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham museum collection centre&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-museum-collection-centre-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-museum-collection-centre-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham museum collection centre - 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Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK supermarkets could be about to introduce 'dreaded' change at tills&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-supermarkets-could-be-about-to-introduce-dreaded-change-at-tills-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-supermarkets-could-be-about-to-introduce-dreaded-change-at-tills-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCTV appeal after theft from Birmingham shop - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[CCTV appeal after theft from Birmingham shop&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cctv-appeal-after-theft-from-birmingham-shop-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cctv-appeal-after-theft-from-birmingham-shop-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Majorca deploys extra police for UK tourists after April rule change - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Majorca deploys extra police for UK tourists after April rule change&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/majorca-deploys-extra-police-for-uk-tourists-after-april-rule-change-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/majorca-deploys-extra-police-for-uk-tourists-after-april-rule-change-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair boss slams 'shambolic' new Spain border rules for UK tourists - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryanair boss slams 'shambolic' new Spain border rules for UK tourists&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ryanair-boss-slams-shambolic-new-spain-border-rules-for-uk-tourists-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ryanair-boss-slams-shambolic-new-spain-border-rules-for-uk-tourists-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portugal declares 'orange alert' with UK tourists 'making alternative plans' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portugal declares 'orange alert' with UK tourists 'making alternative plans'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/portugal-declares-orange-alert-with-uk-tourists-making-alternative-plans-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/portugal-declares-orange-alert-with-uk-tourists-making-alternative-plans-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jet2 issues warning for UK tourists with Portugal holidays booked - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jet2 issues warning for UK tourists with Portugal holidays booked&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jet2-issues-warning-for-uk-tourists-with-portugal-holidays-booked-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jet2-issues-warning-for-uk-tourists-with-portugal-holidays-booked-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC sends out £800 cheques for 178,000 UK households to cash - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC sends out &pound;800 cheques for 178,000 UK households to cash&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-sends-out-800-cheques-for-178000-uk-households-to-cash-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-sends-out-800-cheques-for-178000-uk-households-to-cash-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham 2-0 Wrexham (12 Apr, 2026) Game Analysis - ESPN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham 2-0 Wrexham (12 Apr, 2026) Game Analysis&nbsp;&nbsp;ESPN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-2-0-wrexham-12-apr-2026-game-analysis-espn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-2-0-wrexham-12-apr-2026-game-analysis-espn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 20mph warning issued to UK motorists - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[New 20mph warning issued to UK motorists&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-20mph-warning-issued-to-uk-motorists-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-20mph-warning-issued-to-uk-motorists-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian in the UK visits Birmingham for first time and makes 1 observation - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian in the UK visits Birmingham for first time and makes 1 observation&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/canadian-in-the-uk-visits-birmingham-for-first-time-and-makes-1-observation-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/canadian-in-the-uk-visits-birmingham-for-first-time-and-makes-1-observation-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Man Jailed for Bomb-Making Video Possession - National Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK Man Jailed for Bomb-Making Video Possession&nbsp;&nbsp;National Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-man-jailed-for-bomb-making-video-possession-national-today/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-man-jailed-for-bomb-making-video-possession-national-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Octopus Energy issues 'massive' energy bill update for UK households - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Octopus Energy issues 'massive' energy bill update for UK households&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/octopus-energy-issues-massive-energy-bill-update-for-uk-households-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/octopus-energy-issues-massive-energy-bill-update-for-uk-households-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham park shooting as teen rushed to hospital - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham park shooting as teen rushed to hospital&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-park-shooting-as-teen-rushed-to-hospital-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-park-shooting-as-teen-rushed-to-hospital-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK bank in talks over being sold - 250,000 customers affected - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major UK bank in talks over being sold - 250,000 customers affected&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-bank-in-talks-over-being-sold-250000-customers-affected-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-bank-in-talks-over-being-sold-250000-customers-affected-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[999 police appeal over missing Birmingham schoolboy - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[999 police appeal over missing Birmingham schoolboy&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/999-police-appeal-over-missing-birmingham-schoolboy-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/999-police-appeal-over-missing-birmingham-schoolboy-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chocolate theft surge tied to illegal cigarette trade, retailers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Cheema says legitimate shops are being put at risk by pop-up shops selling illicit goods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/chocolate-theft-surge-tied-to-illegal-cigarette-trade-retailers-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/chocolate-theft-surge-tied-to-illegal-cigarette-trade-retailers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ice swimmer 'thrilled' to win World Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Erin Medcalf wins an "incredibly close competition" after a series of events across Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ice-swimmer-thrilled-to-win-world-championship/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ice-swimmer-thrilled-to-win-world-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok vicar sends out Bibles for free]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rev David Sims from St Thomas's Church in Aldridge has sent more than 3,100 bibles to those who ask.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tiktok-vicar-sends-out-bibles-for-free/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tiktok-vicar-sends-out-bibles-for-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Archers church organ at risk of falling silent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 19 Century organ at St Mary the Virgin in Hanbury needs urgent repairs, parishioners say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-archers-church-organ-at-risk-of-falling-silent/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-archers-church-organ-at-risk-of-falling-silent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'UK's best pubs' worthy of a short drive from Birmingham - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 'UK's best pubs' worthy of a short drive from Birmingham&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-uks-best-pubs-worthy-of-a-short-drive-from-birmingham-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-uks-best-pubs-worthy-of-a-short-drive-from-birmingham-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households hit by &pound;2,000 'driveway charge' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households hit by &pound;2,000 'driveway charge'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-hit-by-pound2000-driveway-charge-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-hit-by-pound2000-driveway-charge-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK fashion chain shutting down website - with 80% off everything - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major UK fashion chain shutting down website - with 80% off everything&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-fashion-chain-shutting-down-website-with-80-off-everything-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-fashion-chain-shutting-down-website-with-80-off-everything-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK clothing brand files for administration - 75% off ALL products - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major UK clothing brand files for administration - 75% off ALL products&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-clothing-brand-files-for-administration-75-off-all-products-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-clothing-brand-files-for-administration-75-off-all-products-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U21s Win at Birmingham - TWTD]]></title><description><![CDATA[U21s Win at Birmingham&nbsp;&nbsp;TWTD]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/u21s-win-at-birmingham-twtd/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/u21s-win-at-birmingham-twtd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We were just a final pass away' - Morrison]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion interim boss James Morrison spoke to BBC Radio WM following their 0-0 draw with Millwall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/we-were-just-a-final-pass-away-morrison/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/we-were-just-a-final-pass-away-morrison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KingKonree KKR Showcases Solid Surface Innovation at kbb Birmingham 2026, Expanding UK Market Presence - Barchart.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[KingKonree KKR Showcases Solid Surface Innovation at kbb Birmingham 2026, Expanding UK Market Presence&nbsp;&nbsp;Barchart.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/kingkonree-kkr-showcases-solid-surface-innovation-at-kbb-birmingham-2026-expanding-uk-market-presence-barchartcom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/kingkonree-kkr-showcases-solid-surface-innovation-at-kbb-birmingham-2026-expanding-uk-market-presence-barchartcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KingKonree KKR Showcases Solid Surface Innovation at kbb Birmingham 2026, Expanding UK Market Presence - StreetInsider]]></title><description><![CDATA[KingKonree KKR Showcases Solid Surface Innovation at kbb Birmingham 2026, Expanding UK Market Presence&nbsp;&nbsp;StreetInsider]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/kingkonree-kkr-showcases-solid-surface-innovation-at-kbb-birmingham-2026-expanding-uk-market-presence-streetinsider/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/kingkonree-kkr-showcases-solid-surface-innovation-at-kbb-birmingham-2026-expanding-uk-market-presence-streetinsider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smith and Woakes steady Warwickshire against Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[A seventh wicket stand of 115 between Kai Smith (53) and Chris Woakes (64) pulls Warwickshire round from 117-6.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/smith-and-woakes-steady-warwickshire-against-sussex/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/smith-and-woakes-steady-warwickshire-against-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lime bikes have arrived in Birmingham! - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lime bikes have arrived in Birmingham!&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/lime-bikes-have-arrived-in-birmingham-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/lime-bikes-have-arrived-in-birmingham-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Lioness is fire service's new deputy chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michelle Hickmott is due to become deputy chief for Staffordshire in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/former-lioness-is-fire-services-new-deputy-chief/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/former-lioness-is-fire-services-new-deputy-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreign Office warns UK tourists to 'consider departing' in new statement - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foreign Office warns UK tourists to 'consider departing' in new statement&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/foreign-office-warns-uk-tourists-to-consider-departing-in-new-statement-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/foreign-office-warns-uk-tourists-to-consider-departing-in-new-statement-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid to 'cherished' stadium cat Millie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millie was known for wandering freely around the Perry Barr building, according to staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tributes-paid-to-cherished-stadium-cat-millie/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tributes-paid-to-cherished-stadium-cat-millie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Mail confirms delays across UK — postcodes near Birmingham affected - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Mail confirms delays across UK &mdash; postcodes near Birmingham affected&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/royal-mail-confirms-delays-across-uk-postcodes-near-birmingham-affected-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/royal-mail-confirms-delays-across-uk-postcodes-near-birmingham-affected-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham Council coalition not ruled out by Lib Dems - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Council coalition not ruled out by Lib Dems&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-council-coalition-not-ruled-out-by-lib-dems-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-council-coalition-not-ruled-out-by-lib-dems-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not guilty plea in taxi driver shooting case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plea is recorded in absentia for a 76-year-old man accused of murdering Harun Khan in 2008.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/not-guilty-plea-in-taxi-driver-shooting-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/not-guilty-plea-in-taxi-driver-shooting-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Approval for £16m scheme to improve junction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Improvements will be made to the A45 Coventry Road, Damson Parkway and Terminal Road junction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/approval-for-16m-scheme-to-improve-junction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/approval-for-16m-scheme-to-improve-junction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK parcel firm collapses in blow for households awaiting deliveries - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major UK parcel firm collapses in blow for households awaiting deliveries&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-parcel-firm-collapses-in-blow-for-households-awaiting-deliveries-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-parcel-firm-collapses-in-blow-for-households-awaiting-deliveries-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student premieres knife crime movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project aims to highlight the impact of knife crime while showcasing talent in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/student-premieres-knife-crime-movie/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/student-premieres-knife-crime-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex Police Federation boss faces misconduct probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Cooke's comments on X are described as "inappropriate and inflammatory".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-police-federation-boss-faces-misconduct-probe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-police-federation-boss-faces-misconduct-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys held after machete seized and PC attacked]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16-year-old is later charged in connection and is due in court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/boys-held-after-machete-seized-and-pc-attacked/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/boys-held-after-machete-seized-and-pc-attacked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German teens tour Black Country in youth exchange]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scheme saw a group of 14-16 year-olds stay in Wolverhampton for 10 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/german-teens-tour-black-country-in-youth-exchange/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/german-teens-tour-black-country-in-youth-exchange/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Parkinson's walking football created a community']]></title><description><![CDATA[An all-female walking football team based in Solihull say playing is more than just being active.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/parkinsons-walking-football-created-a-community/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/parkinsons-walking-football-created-a-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 UK supermarkets make change amid 'surge pricing' reports - full list - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[6 UK supermarkets make change amid 'surge pricing' reports - full list&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/6-uk-supermarkets-make-change-amid-surge-pricing-reports-full-list-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/6-uk-supermarkets-make-change-amid-surge-pricing-reports-full-list-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asda rolling out 'large-scale' change to UK supermarkets 'rapidly' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asda rolling out 'large-scale' change to UK supermarkets 'rapidly'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/asda-rolling-out-large-scale-change-to-uk-supermarkets-rapidly-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/asda-rolling-out-large-scale-change-to-uk-supermarkets-rapidly-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hungry' Watkins is man on mission but will Tuchel take notice?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ollie Watkins' response to being dropped by England has been nothing short of emphatic, with two strikes in Bologna adding to his goal against West Ham before the international break.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hungry-watkins-is-man-on-mission-but-will-tuchel-take-notice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hungry-watkins-is-man-on-mission-but-will-tuchel-take-notice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snow 'on the way' as UK temperatures plunge to -1C - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snow 'on the way' as UK temperatures plunge to -1C&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/snow-on-the-way-as-uk-temperatures-plunge-to-1c-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/snow-on-the-way-as-uk-temperatures-plunge-to-1c-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation into Birmingham Airport evacuation 'remains ongoing' - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigation into Birmingham Airport evacuation 'remains ongoing'&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/investigation-into-birmingham-airport-evacuation-remains-ongoing-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/investigation-into-birmingham-airport-evacuation-remains-ongoing-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teaching ban for pair who ran unregistered school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pair were both involved with The Lambs Christian School in Birmingham, a regulatory panel hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teaching-ban-for-pair-who-ran-unregistered-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teaching-ban-for-pair-who-ran-unregistered-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK tourists face new £102 holiday charge from Wednesday - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK tourists face new &pound;102 holiday charge from Wednesday&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-tourists-face-new-102-holiday-charge-from-wednesday-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-tourists-face-new-102-holiday-charge-from-wednesday-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alesha Dixon backs free book scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Walsall free book scheme links literacy with future financial wellbeing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/alesha-dixon-backs-free-book-scheme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/alesha-dixon-backs-free-book-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham route forced to divert after thugs target buses - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham route forced to divert after thugs target buses&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-route-forced-to-divert-after-thugs-target-buses-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-route-forced-to-divert-after-thugs-target-buses-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barclays issues 'increasingly important' update for thousands of UK customers - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barclays issues 'increasingly important' update for thousands of UK customers&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/barclays-issues-increasingly-important-update-for-thousands-of-uk-customers-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/barclays-issues-increasingly-important-update-for-thousands-of-uk-customers-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour leader seeks to paint bleak picture of Birmingham under Reform UK and independents - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour leader seeks to paint bleak picture of Birmingham under Reform UK and independents&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/labour-leader-seeks-to-paint-bleak-picture-of-birmingham-under-reform-uk-and-independents-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/labour-leader-seeks-to-paint-bleak-picture-of-birmingham-under-reform-uk-and-independents-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC letting some UK households have £18,570 Tax-Free Personal Allowance - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC letting some UK households have &pound;18,570 Tax-Free Personal Allowance&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-letting-some-uk-households-have-18570-tax-free-personal-allowance-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-letting-some-uk-households-have-18570-tax-free-personal-allowance-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penalty charges rise in crackdown on fare dodging]]></title><description><![CDATA[The penalty passengers will have to pay on National Express buses will increase from &pound;70 to &pound;100.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/penalty-charges-rise-in-crackdown-on-fare-dodging/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/penalty-charges-rise-in-crackdown-on-fare-dodging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman 'pain-free' after hospital hip surgery first]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good Hope Hospital has carried out its first hip revision surgery using a custom-made prosthesis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/woman-pain-free-after-hospital-hip-surgery-first/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/woman-pain-free-after-hospital-hip-surgery-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Byfield puts own future aside during play-off bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall boss Darren Byfield says he is not letting uncertainty over his future beyond the end of the season affect their play-off bid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/byfield-puts-own-future-aside-during-play-off-bid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/byfield-puts-own-future-aside-during-play-off-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC Tax-Free Personal Allowance limit update for all UK households - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC Tax-Free Personal Allowance limit update for all UK households&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-tax-free-personal-allowance-limit-update-for-all-uk-households-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-tax-free-personal-allowance-limit-update-for-all-uk-households-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['UK households should receive guaranteed energy to shield from soaring bills' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA['UK households should receive guaranteed energy to shield from soaring bills'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-should-receive-guaranteed-energy-to-shield-from-soaring-bills-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-should-receive-guaranteed-energy-to-shield-from-soaring-bills-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander issues 'uncertain' announcement to all 13 million UK customers - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Santander issues 'uncertain' announcement to all 13 million UK customers&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/santander-issues-uncertain-announcement-to-all-13-million-uk-customers-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/santander-issues-uncertain-announcement-to-all-13-million-uk-customers-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for area around HS2 station set for approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[HS2 Ltd has revised its plans for the public areas around the Birmingham site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/plans-for-area-around-hs2-station-set-for-approval/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/plans-for-area-around-hs2-station-set-for-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man to face trial over elderly father's murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Woolley, 58, will remain in custody until his trial in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-to-face-trial-over-elderly-fathers-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-to-face-trial-over-elderly-fathers-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eckert, Lampard, Morrison &amp; Bloomfield up for MotM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford's Matt Bloomfield, Tonda Eckert of Southampton, West Brom interim boss James Morrison and Coventry's Frank Lampard are nominated for the March Championship manager of the month award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/eckert-lampard-morrison-amp-bloomfield-up-for-motm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/eckert-lampard-morrison-amp-bloomfield-up-for-motm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK leisure centre company with 20 locations collapses into administration - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK leisure centre company with 20 locations collapses into administration&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-leisure-centre-company-with-20-locations-collapses-into-administration-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-leisure-centre-company-with-20-locations-collapses-into-administration-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qognetix named UK StartUp Awards finalist in Birmingham - IT Brief UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Qognetix named UK StartUp Awards finalist in Birmingham&nbsp;&nbsp;IT Brief UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/qognetix-named-uk-startup-awards-finalist-in-birmingham-it-brief-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/qognetix-named-uk-startup-awards-finalist-in-birmingham-it-brief-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ebike and e-scooter fires in UK rise to record high - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ebike and e-scooter fires in UK rise to record high&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ebike-and-e-scooter-fires-in-uk-rise-to-record-high-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ebike-and-e-scooter-fires-in-uk-rise-to-record-high-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands bucks trend as UK house prices fall in March - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands bucks trend as UK house prices fall in March&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-midlands-bucks-trend-as-uk-house-prices-fall-in-march-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-midlands-bucks-trend-as-uk-house-prices-fall-in-march-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pastor charged after man drowned during baptism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Smith, 61, died from drowning at an address in Erdington in October 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pastor-charged-after-man-drowned-during-baptism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pastor-charged-after-man-drowned-during-baptism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pastor charged over drowning of man at baptism ceremony in Birmingham - The Guardian]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pastor charged over drowning of man at baptism ceremony in Birmingham&nbsp;&nbsp;The Guardian]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pastor-charged-over-drowning-of-man-at-baptism-ceremony-in-birmingham-the-guardian/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pastor-charged-over-drowning-of-man-at-baptism-ceremony-in-birmingham-the-guardian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liam Walsh gives thanks for support after baby loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa and England midfielder Missy Bo Kearns revealed the news in a social media post in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/liam-walsh-gives-thanks-for-support-after-baby-loss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/liam-walsh-gives-thanks-for-support-after-baby-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passenger train services return to Birmingham’s Camp Hill line - Railway Gazette International]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passenger train services return to Birmingham&rsquo;s Camp Hill line&nbsp;&nbsp;Railway Gazette International]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/passenger-train-services-return-to-birminghams-camp-hill-line-railway-gazette-international/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/passenger-train-services-return-to-birminghams-camp-hill-line-railway-gazette-international/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repair Shop restores Britain's first black ballerina's shoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Julie Felix has now had her shoes repaired 40 years after her first professional solo performance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/repair-shop-restores-britains-first-black-ballerinas-shoes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/repair-shop-restores-britains-first-black-ballerinas-shoes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JLL: Birmingham now UK’s largest regional BTR market - Place Midlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[JLL: Birmingham now UK&rsquo;s largest regional BTR market&nbsp;&nbsp;Place Midlands]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jll-birmingham-now-uks-largest-regional-btr-market-place-midlands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jll-birmingham-now-uks-largest-regional-btr-market-place-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two attempted murder arrests after man injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim was taken to hospital with a serious head injury, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/two-attempted-murder-arrests-after-man-injured/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/two-attempted-murder-arrests-after-man-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major high street bank closing 37 UK branches - full list - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major high street bank closing 37 UK branches - full list&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-high-street-bank-closing-37-uk-branches-full-list-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-high-street-bank-closing-37-uk-branches-full-list-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hitch for new services after train fault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just a day after the Camp Hill Line opened, services from Pineapple Road were temporarily cancelled]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hitch-for-new-services-after-train-fault/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hitch-for-new-services-after-train-fault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested over Islamophobic graffiti at mosque]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graffiti has been painted on the Jami Community and Education Centre on Kettle Road in Kingstanding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-arrested-over-islamophobic-graffiti-at-mosque/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-arrested-over-islamophobic-graffiti-at-mosque/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spain 'tightens' rules with new travel regulations for UK tourists - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spain 'tightens' rules with new travel regulations for UK tourists&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/spain-tightens-rules-with-new-travel-regulations-for-uk-tourists-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/spain-tightens-rules-with-new-travel-regulations-for-uk-tourists-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir Keir Starmer issues 'welcome' statement and leaves UK on Wednesday - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Keir Starmer issues 'welcome' statement and leaves UK on Wednesday&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/sir-keir-starmer-issues-welcome-statement-and-leaves-uk-on-wednesday-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/sir-keir-starmer-issues-welcome-statement-and-leaves-uk-on-wednesday-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pastor charged over drowning of man at baptism ceremony in Birmingham | UK news - The Guardian]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pastor charged over drowning of man at baptism ceremony in Birmingham | UK news&nbsp;&nbsp;The Guardian]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pastor-charged-over-drowning-of-man-at-baptism-ceremony-in-birmingham-uk-news-the-guardian/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pastor-charged-over-drowning-of-man-at-baptism-ceremony-in-birmingham-uk-news-the-guardian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Majority of UK websites failing cookie compliance checks – research - Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Majority of UK websites failing cookie compliance checks &ndash; research&nbsp;&nbsp;Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/majority-of-uk-websites-failing-cookie-compliance-checks-research-greater-birmingham-chambers-of-commerce/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/majority-of-uk-websites-failing-cookie-compliance-checks-research-greater-birmingham-chambers-of-commerce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham underpass transformed as 'revival' of city centre continues - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham underpass transformed as 'revival' of city centre continues&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-underpass-transformed-as-revival-of-city-centre-continues-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-underpass-transformed-as-revival-of-city-centre-continues-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAC confirms £26 charge blow for thousands of UK drivers - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[RAC confirms &pound;26 charge blow for thousands of UK drivers&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rac-confirms-26-charge-blow-for-thousands-of-uk-drivers-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rac-confirms-26-charge-blow-for-thousands-of-uk-drivers-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham named UK’s largest regional build-to-rent market - JLL - Insider Media Ltd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham named UK&rsquo;s largest regional build-to-rent market - JLL&nbsp;&nbsp;Insider Media Ltd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-named-uks-largest-regional-build-to-rent-market-jll-insider-media-ltd/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-named-uks-largest-regional-build-to-rent-market-jll-insider-media-ltd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households earning over &pound;50,000 face being 'hunted down' by HMRC - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households earning over &pound;50,000 face being 'hunted down' by HMRC&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-earning-over-pound50000-face-being-hunted-down-by-hmrc-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-earning-over-pound50000-face-being-hunted-down-by-hmrc-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham's newest Sainsbury's opens as dozens queue for deals - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham's newest Sainsbury's opens as dozens queue for deals&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birminghams-newest-sainsburys-opens-as-dozens-queue-for-deals-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birminghams-newest-sainsburys-opens-as-dozens-queue-for-deals-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham murder accused in court after man's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Woolley Jr, 58, faces a murder charge after his father was found dead in Weston-super-Mare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-murder-accused-in-court-after-mans-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-murder-accused-in-court-after-mans-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Farage responds to 'begging' Brummies for Reform UK claims - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Farage responds to 'begging' Brummies for Reform UK claims&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nigel-farage-responds-to-begging-brummies-for-reform-uk-claims-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nigel-farage-responds-to-begging-brummies-for-reform-uk-claims-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New railway stations open to the public]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moseley Village, Kings Heath and Pineapple Road stations opened to passengers on Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-railway-stations-open-to-the-public/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-railway-stations-open-to-the-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Concern' for Birmingham's Electric Cinema after sign seen 'falling' - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA['Concern' for Birmingham's Electric Cinema after sign seen 'falling'&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/concern-for-birminghams-electric-cinema-after-sign-seen-falling-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/concern-for-birminghams-electric-cinema-after-sign-seen-falling-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport terminal evacuated over 'reports of smoke']]></title><description><![CDATA[Social media images showed people standing outside the building with emergency crews at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/airport-terminal-evacuated-over-reports-of-smoke/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/airport-terminal-evacuated-over-reports-of-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters to run half marathon in full kits]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 20 firefighters will take part in the event in Birmingham next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/firefighters-to-run-half-marathon-in-full-kits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/firefighters-to-run-half-marathon-in-full-kits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GAME set to vanish from UK high streets this month - 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Travel And Tour World]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK&rsquo;s Historic South Birmingham Railway Line Reopens After Eighty Years Offering Faster Commuting and Improved Connectivity &ndash; Here&rsquo;s How It Will Transform Travel in the Heart of Birmingham&nbsp;&nbsp;Travel And Tour World]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uks-historic-south-birmingham-railway-line-reopens-after-eighty-years-offering-faster-commuting-and-improved-connectivity-heres-how-it-will-transform-travel-in-the-heart-of-birmingham-travel-and-tour-world/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uks-historic-south-birmingham-railway-line-reopens-after-eighty-years-offering-faster-commuting-and-improved-connectivity-heres-how-it-will-transform-travel-in-the-heart-of-birmingham-travel-and-tour-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham to be hotter than Tenerife and Ibiza in 26C UK mini-heatwave - 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Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Birmingham pubs are in the running to be named the UK's best and they couldn't be more different&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/two-birmingham-pubs-are-in-the-running-to-be-named-the-uks-best-and-they-couldnt-be-more-different-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/two-birmingham-pubs-are-in-the-running-to-be-named-the-uks-best-and-they-couldnt-be-more-different-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skydiver dies after jumping out of plane in UK - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skydiver dies after jumping out of plane in UK&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/skydiver-dies-after-jumping-out-of-plane-in-uk-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/skydiver-dies-after-jumping-out-of-plane-in-uk-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 1,700 Brits who fell ill in Cape Verde join action against Tui]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tui is investigating the claims and says it is "not in a position to provide a statement at this stage".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/more-than-1700-brits-who-fell-ill-in-cape-verde-join-action-against-tui/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/more-than-1700-brits-who-fell-ill-in-cape-verde-join-action-against-tui/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Mail delays continue to hit Birmingham after 'no deliveries' across UK &mdash; full list - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Mail delays continue to hit Birmingham after 'no deliveries' across UK &mdash; full list&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/royal-mail-delays-continue-to-hit-birmingham-after-no-deliveries-across-uk-mdash-full-list-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/royal-mail-delays-continue-to-hit-birmingham-after-no-deliveries-across-uk-mdash-full-list-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham's cheapest petrol stations - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham's cheapest petrol stations&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birminghams-cheapest-petrol-stations-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birminghams-cheapest-petrol-stations-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excitement as Birmingham's Kings Heath station opens - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Excitement as Birmingham's Kings Heath station opens&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/excitement-as-birminghams-kings-heath-station-opens-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/excitement-as-birminghams-kings-heath-station-opens-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New youth clubs for anti-social behaviour hotspots]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has announced eight young futures hubs in areas with high anti-social behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-youth-clubs-for-anti-social-behaviour-hotspots/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-youth-clubs-for-anti-social-behaviour-hotspots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning for UK supermarket shoppers buying vegetable oil or sugar - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warning for UK supermarket shoppers buying vegetable oil or sugar&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warning-for-uk-supermarket-shoppers-buying-vegetable-oil-or-sugar-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warning-for-uk-supermarket-shoppers-buying-vegetable-oil-or-sugar-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3D heart to let surgeons practise baby's vital op]]></title><description><![CDATA[The model heart will be used in Birmingham to practise on, ahead of baby Penny's surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/3d-heart-to-let-surgeons-practise-babys-vital-op/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/3d-heart-to-let-surgeons-practise-babys-vital-op/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ipswich Town v Birmingham City Match Gallery - 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Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK drivers who've had pothole damage being paid &pound;2,500 compensation&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-drivers-whove-had-pothole-damage-being-paid-pound2500-compensation-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-drivers-whove-had-pothole-damage-being-paid-pound2500-compensation-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAC tells UK drivers where to find 'cheapest' petrol and diesel - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[RAC tells UK drivers where to find 'cheapest' petrol and diesel&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rac-tells-uk-drivers-where-to-find-cheapest-petrol-and-diesel-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rac-tells-uk-drivers-where-to-find-cheapest-petrol-and-diesel-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine face murder charge over stabbing near mosque]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two more teenagers are accused over the stabbing of teen Zeshan Afzal outside a mosque in Smethwick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nine-face-murder-charge-over-stabbing-near-mosque/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nine-face-murder-charge-over-stabbing-near-mosque/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning for UK households who buy Princes tinned tuna - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warning for UK households who buy Princes tinned tuna&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warning-for-uk-households-who-buy-princes-tinned-tuna-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warning-for-uk-households-who-buy-princes-tinned-tuna-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC set to punish UK households with 71% tax rate - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC set to punish UK households with 71% tax rate&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-set-to-punish-uk-households-with-71-tax-rate-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-set-to-punish-uk-households-with-71-tax-rate-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stories to make you smile from across the West Midlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at some of our uplifting stories, from Call the Midwife inspiration to a rare owl escape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/stories-to-make-you-smile-from-across-the-west-midlands/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/stories-to-make-you-smile-from-across-the-west-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&pound;2,000 'additional charge' warning for UK households without a driveway - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[&pound;2,000 'additional charge' warning for UK households without a driveway&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pound2000-additional-charge-warning-for-uk-households-without-a-driveway-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pound2000-additional-charge-warning-for-uk-households-without-a-driveway-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New tram extension welcomes first passengers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Metro tram service in Birmingham city centre now servesAlbert Street and Millennium Point.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-tram-extension-welcomes-first-passengers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-tram-extension-welcomes-first-passengers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hull City 2-6 Birmingham (18 Jan, 2026) Final Score - 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Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[All UK households without driveways risk being excluded from big perk&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/all-uk-households-without-driveways-risk-being-excluded-from-big-perk-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/all-uk-households-without-driveways-risk-being-excluded-from-big-perk-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households with savings urged to act before next Monday - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households with savings urged to act before next Monday&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-with-savings-urged-to-act-before-next-monday-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-with-savings-urged-to-act-before-next-monday-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landmark Birmingham building 'years from crumbling' after 250 years - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Landmark Birmingham building 'years from crumbling' after 250 years&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/landmark-birmingham-building-years-from-crumbling-after-250-years-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/landmark-birmingham-building-years-from-crumbling-after-250-years-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ikea introduces new £13.45 rules across all its UK locations - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ikea introduces new &pound;13.45 rules across all its UK locations&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ikea-introduces-new-1345-rules-across-all-its-uk-locations-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ikea-introduces-new-1345-rules-across-all-its-uk-locations-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager arrested after boy, 13, seriously injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[The force says a 19 year-old remains in custody as the investigation continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teenager-arrested-after-boy-13-seriously-injured/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teenager-arrested-after-boy-13-seriously-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of UK households face 'quadruple' council tax in April - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of UK households face 'quadruple' council tax in April&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/thousands-of-uk-households-face-quadruple-council-tax-in-april-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/thousands-of-uk-households-face-quadruple-council-tax-in-april-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extra patrols target predatory behaviour hotspots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Specially trained officers are deployed in Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/extra-patrols-target-predatory-behaviour-hotspots/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/extra-patrols-target-predatory-behaviour-hotspots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racist graffiti sprayed at mosque for second time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are continuing to treat the incidents as racially/religiously aggravated criminal damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/racist-graffiti-sprayed-at-mosque-for-second-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/racist-graffiti-sprayed-at-mosque-for-second-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham's cheapest petrol stations ranked - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham's cheapest petrol stations ranked&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birminghams-cheapest-petrol-stations-ranked-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birminghams-cheapest-petrol-stations-ranked-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police appeal for help tracing shooting suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police believe the suspect arrived and fled the scene in Sparkbrook, Birmingham, in a black car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/police-appeal-for-help-tracing-shooting-suspect/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/police-appeal-for-help-tracing-shooting-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households could get £441 off energy bills after Labour decision - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households could get &pound;441 off energy bills after Labour decision&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-could-get-441-off-energy-bills-after-labour-decision-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-could-get-441-off-energy-bills-after-labour-decision-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham and the Black Country prepare for local elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Key information voters need as the first local elections since 2022 take place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-and-the-black-country-prepare-for-local-elections/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-and-the-black-country-prepare-for-local-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All you need to know about local elections in Birmingham and the Black Country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Key information voters need as the local elections get closer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/all-you-need-to-know-about-local-elections-in-birmingham-and-the-black-country/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/all-you-need-to-know-about-local-elections-in-birmingham-and-the-black-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham scientists have created a magical material from rice - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham scientists have created a magical material from rice&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-scientists-have-created-a-magical-material-from-rice-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-scientists-have-created-a-magical-material-from-rice-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gallery: Birmingham City 0-1 Birmingham City - Blackburn Rovers Football Club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gallery: Birmingham City 0-1 Birmingham City&nbsp;&nbsp;Blackburn Rovers Football Club]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gallery-birmingham-city-0-1-birmingham-city-blackburn-rovers-football-club/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gallery-birmingham-city-0-1-birmingham-city-blackburn-rovers-football-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highlights: Birmingham City 0-1 Rovers - Blackburn Rovers Football Club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highlights: Birmingham City 0-1 Rovers&nbsp;&nbsp;Blackburn Rovers Football Club]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/highlights-birmingham-city-0-1-rovers-blackburn-rovers-football-club/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/highlights-birmingham-city-0-1-rovers-blackburn-rovers-football-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham Southern 64-62 Radford (1 Feb, 2005) Final Score - ESPN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Southern 64-62 Radford (1 Feb, 2005) Final Score&nbsp;&nbsp;ESPN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-southern-64-62-radford-1-feb-2005-final-score-espn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-southern-64-62-radford-1-feb-2005-final-score-espn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foakes leads superb Surrey recovery at Edgbaston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Foakes and Tom Lawes help rescue Surrey from 65-6 to post 328 all out on day one of their County Championship game against Warwickshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/foakes-leads-superb-surrey-recovery-at-edgbaston/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/foakes-leads-superb-surrey-recovery-at-edgbaston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team news: Birmingham City v Rovers - Blackburn Rovers Football Club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team news: Birmingham City v Rovers&nbsp;&nbsp;Blackburn Rovers Football Club]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/team-news-birmingham-city-v-rovers-blackburn-rovers-football-club/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/team-news-birmingham-city-v-rovers-blackburn-rovers-football-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 9, dies in crash as two men arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nine-year-old died in hospital shortly after the crash on Icknield Street, Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/girl-9-dies-in-crash-as-two-men-arrested/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/girl-9-dies-in-crash-as-two-men-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men arrested after girl, 9, dies in Birmingham car crash - Daily Express]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men arrested after girl, 9, dies in Birmingham car crash&nbsp;&nbsp;Daily Express]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/two-men-arrested-after-girl-9-dies-in-birmingham-car-crash-daily-express/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/two-men-arrested-after-girl-9-dies-in-birmingham-car-crash-daily-express/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham Southern 75-53 VMI (19 Jan, 2006) Final Score - ESPN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Southern 75-53 VMI (19 Jan, 2006) Final Score&nbsp;&nbsp;ESPN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-southern-75-53-vmi-19-jan-2006-final-score-espn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-southern-75-53-vmi-19-jan-2006-final-score-espn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Birmingham City v Rovers - Blackburn Rovers Football Club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preview: Birmingham City v Rovers&nbsp;&nbsp;Blackburn Rovers Football Club]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/preview-birmingham-city-v-rovers-blackburn-rovers-football-club/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/preview-birmingham-city-v-rovers-blackburn-rovers-football-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK records its fastest-ever EV charging session in huge milestone - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK records its fastest-ever EV charging session in huge milestone&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-records-its-fastest-ever-ev-charging-session-in-huge-milestone-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-records-its-fastest-ever-ev-charging-session-in-huge-milestone-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of Fraser in Birmingham city centre - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[House of Fraser in Birmingham city centre&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/house-of-fraser-in-birmingham-city-centre-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/house-of-fraser-in-birmingham-city-centre-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour EV push under fire after UK watchdog issues warning - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour EV push under fire after UK watchdog issues warning&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/labour-ev-push-under-fire-after-uk-watchdog-issues-warning-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/labour-ev-push-under-fire-after-uk-watchdog-issues-warning-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three more boys charged over machete attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three teenagers are due to in court after two boys were hurt in the Shirley attack in February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/three-more-boys-charged-over-machete-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/three-more-boys-charged-over-machete-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Renegade stitcher' helps bring good to the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stewart Francis Easton has produced quilts to mark the 40th anniversary of arts charity Craftspace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/renegade-stitcher-helps-bring-good-to-the-world/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/renegade-stitcher-helps-bring-good-to-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Air ambulance charity saved my life']]></title><description><![CDATA[The charity is holding a photo exhibition in Birmingham to commemorate its 35th anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/air-ambulance-charity-saved-my-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/air-ambulance-charity-saved-my-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easter activities for you and your children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Easter egg hunts, trails and other fun activities are planned across the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/easter-activities-for-you-and-your-children/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/easter-activities-for-you-and-your-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten years in Birmingham – a milestone for Minebea Intec UK - Mynewsdesk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten years in Birmingham &ndash; a milestone for Minebea Intec UK&nbsp;&nbsp;Mynewsdesk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ten-years-in-birmingham-a-milestone-for-minebea-intec-uk-mynewsdesk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ten-years-in-birmingham-a-milestone-for-minebea-intec-uk-mynewsdesk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Birmingham City 0-1 Rovers - Blackburn Rovers Football Club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report: Birmingham City 0-1 Rovers&nbsp;&nbsp;Blackburn Rovers Football Club]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/report-birmingham-city-0-1-rovers-blackburn-rovers-football-club/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/report-birmingham-city-0-1-rovers-blackburn-rovers-football-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham Southern 67-63 Winthrop (8 Feb, 2003) Final Score - ESPN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Southern 67-63 Winthrop (8 Feb, 2003) Final Score&nbsp;&nbsp;ESPN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-southern-67-63-winthrop-8-feb-2003-final-score-espn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-southern-67-63-winthrop-8-feb-2003-final-score-espn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ORR authorises three new stations on Birmingham’s Camp Hill line - railuk.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[ORR authorises three new stations on Birmingham&rsquo;s Camp Hill line&nbsp;&nbsp;railuk.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/orr-authorises-three-new-stations-on-birminghams-camp-hill-line-railukcom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/orr-authorises-three-new-stations-on-birminghams-camp-hill-line-railukcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Peaky Blinders TV series to star Jamie Bell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peaky Binders creator Steven Knight confirms stars of the new TV series that will be set in the 1950s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-peaky-blinders-tv-series-to-star-jamie-bell/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-peaky-blinders-tv-series-to-star-jamie-bell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Championship run-in: 24 key questions for 24 clubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport breaks down the main storylines and talking points as the Championship enters the final section of the 2025-26 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-championship-run-in-24-key-questions-for-24-clubs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-championship-run-in-24-key-questions-for-24-clubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrison welcomes West Brom selection headache]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interim West Bromwich Albion head coach James Morrison tells BBC Radio WM several players have returned to training to boost the Albion squad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/morrison-welcomes-west-brom-selection-headache/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/morrison-welcomes-west-brom-selection-headache/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High-speed death crash learner driver jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rhemeese Lawrence-Hayden hit 102mph moments before the crash in Birmingham and then fled the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/high-speed-death-crash-learner-driver-jailed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/high-speed-death-crash-learner-driver-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Bilston become the first town of culture?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Tranter finds out what makes Bilston so great.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/can-bilston-become-the-first-town-of-culture/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/can-bilston-become-the-first-town-of-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barclays issues 'uncomfortable' update for three million UK customers - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barclays issues 'uncomfortable' update for three million UK customers&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/barclays-issues-uncomfortable-update-for-three-million-uk-customers-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/barclays-issues-uncomfortable-update-for-three-million-uk-customers-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK faces shortage of 4 common medicines 'in days' - full list - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK faces shortage of 4 common medicines 'in days' - full list&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-faces-shortage-of-4-common-medicines-in-days-full-list-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-faces-shortage-of-4-common-medicines-in-days-full-list-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City centre Metro extension to open at Easter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trams on the new section to Millennium Point are expected to run every 15 minutes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/city-centre-metro-extension-to-open-at-easter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/city-centre-metro-extension-to-open-at-easter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreign Office warns UK tourists after 'nationwide state of emergency' declared - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foreign Office warns UK tourists after 'nationwide state of emergency' declared&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/foreign-office-warns-uk-tourists-after-nationwide-state-of-emergency-declared-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/foreign-office-warns-uk-tourists-after-nationwide-state-of-emergency-declared-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['First-of-its-kind' change announced for UK households without driveways - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA['First-of-its-kind' change announced for UK households without driveways&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/first-of-its-kind-change-announced-for-uk-households-without-driveways-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/first-of-its-kind-change-announced-for-uk-households-without-driveways-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Birmingham Metro extension opening on Easter Sunday - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Birmingham Metro extension opening on Easter Sunday&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-birmingham-metro-extension-opening-on-easter-sunday-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-birmingham-metro-extension-opening-on-easter-sunday-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK spirit brand found in Tesco collapses into liquidation - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK spirit brand found in Tesco collapses into liquidation&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-spirit-brand-found-in-tesco-collapses-into-liquidation-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-spirit-brand-found-in-tesco-collapses-into-liquidation-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK tourists say Greece holidays are 'cancelled' after 'red' alert issued - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK tourists say Greece holidays are 'cancelled' after 'red' alert issued&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-tourists-say-greece-holidays-are-cancelled-after-red-alert-issued-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-tourists-say-greece-holidays-are-cancelled-after-red-alert-issued-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NatWest issues 'exceptional' announcement for thousands of UK customers - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[NatWest issues 'exceptional' announcement for thousands of UK customers&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/natwest-issues-exceptional-announcement-for-thousands-of-uk-customers-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/natwest-issues-exceptional-announcement-for-thousands-of-uk-customers-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greece declares 'red' emergency with thousands of UK tourists warned - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greece declares 'red' emergency with thousands of UK tourists warned&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/greece-declares-red-emergency-with-thousands-of-uk-tourists-warned-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/greece-declares-red-emergency-with-thousands-of-uk-tourists-warned-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham's newest Sainsbury's opens as dozens queue for opening - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham's newest Sainsbury's opens as dozens queue for opening&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birminghams-newest-sainsburys-opens-as-dozens-queue-for-opening-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birminghams-newest-sainsburys-opens-as-dozens-queue-for-opening-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Asda £12.71 rule starts in all UK stores - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Asda &pound;12.71 rule starts in all UK stores&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-asda-1271-rule-starts-in-all-uk-stores-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-asda-1271-rule-starts-in-all-uk-stores-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badenoch won’t block Tory coalition with Reform UK in Birmingham - ITVX]]></title><description><![CDATA[Badenoch won&rsquo;t block Tory coalition with Reform UK in Birmingham&nbsp;&nbsp;ITVX]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/badenoch-wont-block-tory-coalition-with-reform-uk-in-birmingham-itvx/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/badenoch-wont-block-tory-coalition-with-reform-uk-in-birmingham-itvx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badenoch won’t block Tory coalition with Reform UK in Birmingham - itv.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Badenoch won&rsquo;t block Tory coalition with Reform UK in Birmingham&nbsp;&nbsp;itv.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/badenoch-wont-block-tory-coalition-with-reform-uk-in-birmingham-itvcom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/badenoch-wont-block-tory-coalition-with-reform-uk-in-birmingham-itvcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK tourists can avoid new £25 passport costs starting next week - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK tourists can avoid new &pound;25 passport costs starting next week&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-tourists-can-avoid-new-25-passport-costs-starting-next-week-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-tourists-can-avoid-new-25-passport-costs-starting-next-week-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK bus operator shutting down from Wednesday April 1 - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major UK bus operator shutting down from Wednesday April 1&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-bus-operator-shutting-down-from-wednesday-april-1-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-bus-operator-shutting-down-from-wednesday-april-1-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households that qualify for £84 TV License discount - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households that qualify for &pound;84 TV License discount&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-that-qualify-for-84-tv-license-discount-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-that-qualify-for-84-tv-license-discount-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK supermarkets face shortage of two household staples - full list - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK supermarkets face shortage of two household staples - full list&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-supermarkets-face-shortage-of-two-household-staples-full-list-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-supermarkets-face-shortage-of-two-household-staples-full-list-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide issues five-day warning for millions of UK customers - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nationwide issues five-day warning for millions of UK customers&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nationwide-issues-five-day-warning-for-millions-of-uk-customers-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nationwide-issues-five-day-warning-for-millions-of-uk-customers-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of youths descend on Birmingham as teen mob chaos sweeps UK amid viral 'link-up' trend - lbc.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of youths descend on Birmingham as teen mob chaos sweeps UK amid viral 'link-up' trend&nbsp;&nbsp;lbc.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hundreds-of-youths-descend-on-birmingham-as-teen-mob-chaos-sweeps-uk-amid-viral-link-up-trend-lbccouk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hundreds-of-youths-descend-on-birmingham-as-teen-mob-chaos-sweeps-uk-amid-viral-link-up-trend-lbccouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New cheapest UK supermarket for petrol - with Asda overtaken - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[New cheapest UK supermarket for petrol - with Asda overtaken&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-cheapest-uk-supermarket-for-petrol-with-asda-overtaken-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-cheapest-uk-supermarket-for-petrol-with-asda-overtaken-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran War to trigger higher mortgages for extra million UK households - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran War to trigger higher mortgages for extra million UK households&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/iran-war-to-trigger-higher-mortgages-for-extra-million-uk-households-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/iran-war-to-trigger-higher-mortgages-for-extra-million-uk-households-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC letters demanding £300 being sent to UK households from Wednesday - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC letters demanding &pound;300 being sent to UK households from Wednesday&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-letters-demanding-300-being-sent-to-uk-households-from-wednesday-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-letters-demanding-300-being-sent-to-uk-households-from-wednesday-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues 'unprecedented' energy bill update for UK households - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Lewis issues 'unprecedented' energy bill update for UK households&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/martin-lewis-issues-unprecedented-energy-bill-update-for-uk-households-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/martin-lewis-issues-unprecedented-energy-bill-update-for-uk-households-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New easyJet Service Connects Inverness and Birmingham, Strengthening UK Travel and Offering Tourists and Business Travelers More Flight Options Across the UK - Travel And Tour World]]></title><description><![CDATA[New easyJet Service Connects Inverness and Birmingham, Strengthening UK Travel and Offering Tourists and Business Travelers More Flight Options Across the UK&nbsp;&nbsp;Travel And Tour World]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-easyjet-service-connects-inverness-and-birmingham-strengthening-uk-travel-and-offering-tourists-and-business-travelers-more-flight-options-across-the-uk-travel-and-tour-world/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-easyjet-service-connects-inverness-and-birmingham-strengthening-uk-travel-and-offering-tourists-and-business-travelers-more-flight-options-across-the-uk-travel-and-tour-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colleges to get share of £42m to repair buildings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cash ranges from &pound;6,000 for smaller institutions to &pound;7m for large college groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/colleges-to-get-share-of-42m-to-repair-buildings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/colleges-to-get-share-of-42m-to-repair-buildings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC allowance to be slashed with six million UK households warned - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC allowance to be slashed with six million UK households warned&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-allowance-to-be-slashed-with-six-million-uk-households-warned-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-allowance-to-be-slashed-with-six-million-uk-households-warned-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tribute to Blues fan who died after away match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Pike went missing while attending an away match against Derby County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tribute-to-blues-fan-who-died-after-away-match/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tribute-to-blues-fan-who-died-after-away-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households urged to 'cut down' energy usage despite government messaging - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households urged to 'cut down' energy usage despite government messaging&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-urged-to-cut-down-energy-usage-despite-government-messaging-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-urged-to-cut-down-energy-usage-despite-government-messaging-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK tourists 'missing flights home' from Spain airports after rule change - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK tourists 'missing flights home' from Spain airports after rule change&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-tourists-missing-flights-home-from-spain-airports-after-rule-change-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-tourists-missing-flights-home-from-spain-airports-after-rule-change-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK bakery chain announces permanent closure of ALL shops - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major UK bakery chain announces permanent closure of ALL shops&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-bakery-chain-announces-permanent-closure-of-all-shops-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-bakery-chain-announces-permanent-closure-of-all-shops-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ELO's electric cello donated to city conservatoire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The silver instrument has been gifted to the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire by Melvyn Gale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/elos-electric-cello-donated-to-city-conservatoire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/elos-electric-cello-donated-to-city-conservatoire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Amelia's legacy will continue on']]></title><description><![CDATA[Amelia Kolpa, from Rowley Regis, broke the UK record for most birthday cards received.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/amelias-legacy-will-continue-on/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/amelias-legacy-will-continue-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free parking reintroduced in council-run car parks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors can park for free for the first two hours from Wednesday, Dudley Council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/free-parking-reintroduced-in-council-run-car-parks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/free-parking-reintroduced-in-council-run-car-parks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreign Office warns UK tourists to 'expect a long jail sentence' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foreign Office warns UK tourists to 'expect a long jail sentence'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/foreign-office-warns-uk-tourists-to-expect-a-long-jail-sentence-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/foreign-office-warns-uk-tourists-to-expect-a-long-jail-sentence-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK diesel shortage 'is coming' with all drivers issued warning - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK diesel shortage 'is coming' with all drivers issued warning&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-diesel-shortage-is-coming-with-all-drivers-issued-warning-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-diesel-shortage-is-coming-with-all-drivers-issued-warning-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pertemps appoints specialist to bridge UK marketing AI skills gap - Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pertemps appoints specialist to bridge UK marketing AI skills gap&nbsp;&nbsp;Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pertemps-appoints-specialist-to-bridge-uk-marketing-ai-skills-gap-greater-birmingham-chambers-of-commerce/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pertemps-appoints-specialist-to-bridge-uk-marketing-ai-skills-gap-greater-birmingham-chambers-of-commerce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DWF strengthens UK IP team to support high growth sectors - Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce]]></title><description><![CDATA[DWF strengthens UK IP team to support high growth sectors&nbsp;&nbsp;Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dwf-strengthens-uk-ip-team-to-support-high-growth-sectors-greater-birmingham-chambers-of-commerce/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dwf-strengthens-uk-ip-team-to-support-high-growth-sectors-greater-birmingham-chambers-of-commerce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England cricketer fined over 93mph speeding offence]]></title><description><![CDATA[England cricketer Ben Duckett was caught speeding at 93mph as he drove to play for Birmingham Phoenix.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/england-cricketer-fined-over-93mph-speeding-offence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/england-cricketer-fined-over-93mph-speeding-offence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cycle lane works cost £5m, figures reveal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Willenhall buisness owners say they have suffered from reduced footfall due to the works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cycle-lane-works-cost-5m-figures-reveal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cycle-lane-works-cost-5m-figures-reveal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Birmingham hospital using leeches to save people - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inside the Birmingham hospital using leeches to save people&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/inside-the-birmingham-hospital-using-leeches-to-save-people-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/inside-the-birmingham-hospital-using-leeches-to-save-people-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 15, arrested over stabbing at McDonald's]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boy is arrested on suspicion of affray after a teenager suffered a stab wound to his lower back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/boy-15-arrested-over-stabbing-at-mcdonalds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/boy-15-arrested-over-stabbing-at-mcdonalds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman without a womb helps to deliver her own baby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Folan, born with a rare condition, recalls her journey to motherhood thanks to surrogacy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/woman-without-a-womb-helps-to-deliver-her-own-baby/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/woman-without-a-womb-helps-to-deliver-her-own-baby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom interim boss 'a breath of fresh air' - Sneekes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former West Brom midfielder Richard Sneekes says interim boss James Morrison has got the team playing for him as they fight relegation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-interim-boss-a-breath-of-fresh-air-sneekes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-interim-boss-a-breath-of-fresh-air-sneekes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating 75 years of The Archers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans and actors are preparing for a year of celebrations for the BBC radio drama.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/celebrating-75-years-of-the-archers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/celebrating-75-years-of-the-archers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns raised about Blackburn boss O'Neill's dual role]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least one Championship club has raised concerns over a potential conflict of interest involving Northern Ireland and Blackburn manager Michael O'Neill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/concerns-raised-about-blackburn-boss-oneills-dual-role/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/concerns-raised-about-blackburn-boss-oneills-dual-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK burger chain suddenly shuts half its restaurants - full list - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major UK burger chain suddenly shuts half its restaurants - full list&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-burger-chain-suddenly-shuts-half-its-restaurants-full-list-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-burger-chain-suddenly-shuts-half-its-restaurants-full-list-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the 9-year-old snooker star from Stourbridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tommy 'the Tornado' Fallon is taking the snooker world by storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/meet-the-9-year-old-snooker-star-from-stourbridge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/meet-the-9-year-old-snooker-star-from-stourbridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wonder Stuff singer's bro swaps market for UK tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russ Hunt, brother of front man Miles, is going back on the road as a guitar technician for the band.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wonder-stuff-singers-bro-swaps-market-for-uk-tour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wonder-stuff-singers-bro-swaps-market-for-uk-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham's final games crucial for Davies - Clarkson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Birmingham City defender Ian Clarkson says Blues need a strong finish to save Davies' job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birminghams-final-games-crucial-for-davies-clarkson/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birminghams-final-games-crucial-for-davies-clarkson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK manufacturing company collapses into administration - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK manufacturing company collapses into administration&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-manufacturing-company-collapses-into-administration-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-manufacturing-company-collapses-into-administration-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bowler top of the world after Norwegian victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Caines, from Birmingham, is "talk of the shop floor" in Coventry after his victory in Norway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bowler-top-of-the-world-after-norwegian-victory/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bowler-top-of-the-world-after-norwegian-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCTV appeal after business suffers £20k cash theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Police says it believes the man in CCTV footage has links to Bromsgrove.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cctv-appeal-after-business-suffers-20k-cash-theft/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cctv-appeal-after-business-suffers-20k-cash-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patients urged to order medication ahead of Easter]]></title><description><![CDATA[An NHS Trust warns that many pharmacies across the Black Country will be closed for Easter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/patients-urged-to-order-medication-ahead-of-easter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/patients-urged-to-order-medication-ahead-of-easter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cafe's plea for customers to stop stealing items]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mocha Coffee Lounge first noticed toilet roll, vases and hand cream going missing last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cafes-plea-for-customers-to-stop-stealing-items/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cafes-plea-for-customers-to-stop-stealing-items/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi's new &pound;13.50 rule kicks in at all UK supermarkets tomorrow - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aldi's new &pound;13.50 rule kicks in at all UK supermarkets tomorrow&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/aldis-new-pound1350-rule-kicks-in-at-all-uk-supermarkets-tomorrow-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/aldis-new-pound1350-rule-kicks-in-at-all-uk-supermarkets-tomorrow-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents' suspension calls after son shot by police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parents of Marcus Meade say life has been a "nightmare" since the 39-year-old's death in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/parents-suspension-calls-after-son-shot-by-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/parents-suspension-calls-after-son-shot-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal after woman, 93, hurt in violent robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers release a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to after a woman's mobility trolley is stolen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/appeal-after-woman-93-hurt-in-violent-robbery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/appeal-after-woman-93-hurt-in-violent-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former West Brom keeper Godden dies aged 70]]></title><description><![CDATA[Popular former West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Tony Godden dies at the age of 70.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/former-west-brom-keeper-godden-dies-aged-70/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/former-west-brom-keeper-godden-dies-aged-70/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fly-tipping CCTV camera targeted in arson attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The camera was deployed on Hawbush Road, Bloxwich on 13 March but was attacked four days later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fly-tipping-cctv-camera-targeted-in-arson-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fly-tipping-cctv-camera-targeted-in-arson-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK tourists trapped in Tenerife flooding use hammer to escape minibus - birminghammail.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK tourists trapped in Tenerife flooding use hammer to escape minibus&nbsp;&nbsp;birminghammail.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-tourists-trapped-in-tenerife-flooding-use-hammer-to-escape-minibus-birminghammailcouk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-tourists-trapped-in-tenerife-flooding-use-hammer-to-escape-minibus-birminghammailcouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK tourists trapped in Tenerife flooding use hammer to escape minibus - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK tourists trapped in Tenerife flooding use hammer to escape minibus&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-tourists-trapped-in-tenerife-flooding-use-hammer-to-escape-minibus-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-tourists-trapped-in-tenerife-flooding-use-hammer-to-escape-minibus-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents convicted of son's 'preventable' death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua Thomas died after displaying symptoms of severe diabetic ketoacidosis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/parents-convicted-of-sons-preventable-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/parents-convicted-of-sons-preventable-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travellers take over Birmingham park as Easter holidays begin - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travellers take over Birmingham park as Easter holidays begin&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/travellers-take-over-birmingham-park-as-easter-holidays-begin-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/travellers-take-over-birmingham-park-as-easter-holidays-begin-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men sentenced after shooting which injured woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman is left with life-changing injuries after being struck by a bullet in Dudley in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/men-sentenced-after-shooting-which-injured-woman/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/men-sentenced-after-shooting-which-injured-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK energy bill payers face new standing charges from Wednesday - birminghammail.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK energy bill payers face new standing charges from Wednesday&nbsp;&nbsp;birminghammail.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-energy-bill-payers-face-new-standing-charges-from-wednesday-birminghammailcouk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-energy-bill-payers-face-new-standing-charges-from-wednesday-birminghammailcouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who drove into crowd at speed jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Callum Russell hit multiple people, including an 18-year-old who was left with serious injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-who-drove-into-crowd-at-speed-jailed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-who-drove-into-crowd-at-speed-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New driveway rule from Wednesday with £500 payouts for UK households - birminghammail.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[New driveway rule from Wednesday with &pound;500 payouts for UK households&nbsp;&nbsp;birminghammail.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-driveway-rule-from-wednesday-with-500-payouts-for-uk-households-birminghammailcouk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-driveway-rule-from-wednesday-with-500-payouts-for-uk-households-birminghammailcouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New driveway rule from Wednesday with £500 payouts for UK households - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[New driveway rule from Wednesday with &pound;500 payouts for UK households&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-driveway-rule-from-wednesday-with-500-payouts-for-uk-households-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-driveway-rule-from-wednesday-with-500-payouts-for-uk-households-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK petrol stations closing pumps and forecourts over abuse from customers - birminghammail.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK petrol stations closing pumps and forecourts over abuse from customers&nbsp;&nbsp;birminghammail.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-petrol-stations-closing-pumps-and-forecourts-over-abuse-from-customers-birminghammailcouk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-petrol-stations-closing-pumps-and-forecourts-over-abuse-from-customers-birminghammailcouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chocolatiers create 'world's largest' Mini Egg]]></title><description><![CDATA[The milk chocolate colossus is 70cm tall and weighs 55kg, the same as an adult cheetah.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/chocolatiers-create-worlds-largest-mini-egg/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/chocolatiers-create-worlds-largest-mini-egg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham kidnapper's previous conviction for one of UK's most infamous crimes - birminghammail.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham kidnapper's previous conviction for one of UK's most infamous crimes&nbsp;&nbsp;birminghammail.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-kidnappers-previous-conviction-for-one-of-uks-most-infamous-crimes-birminghammailcouk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-kidnappers-previous-conviction-for-one-of-uks-most-infamous-crimes-birminghammailcouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham kidnapper's previous conviction for one of UK's most infamous crimes - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham kidnapper's previous conviction for one of UK's most infamous crimes&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-kidnappers-previous-conviction-for-one-of-uks-most-infamous-crimes-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-kidnappers-previous-conviction-for-one-of-uks-most-infamous-crimes-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England's Kearns reveals she has had a miscarriage]]></title><description><![CDATA[England international Missy Bo Kearns says "the past weeks have been filled with a kind of sadness that's hard to explain" as she reveals she has had a miscarriage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/englands-kearns-reveals-she-has-had-a-miscarriage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/englands-kearns-reveals-she-has-had-a-miscarriage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of UK Travellers Impacted across London, Belfast, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Bradford as Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Wizz Air, easyJet and Several other Carriers Face 819 Flight Delays and 18 Cancellations, New Update - Travel And To]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of UK Travellers Impacted across London, Belfast, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Bradford as Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Wizz Air, easyJet and Several other Carriers Face 819 Flight Delays and 18 Cancellations, New Update&nbsp;&nbsp;Travel And Tour World]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hundreds-of-uk-travellers-impacted-across-london-belfast-manchester-birmingham-leeds-and-bradford-as-virgin-atlantic-british-airways-wizz-air-easyjet-and-several-other-carriers-face-819-flight-delays-and-18-cancellations-new-update-travel-and-tour-world-3/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hundreds-of-uk-travellers-impacted-across-london-belfast-manchester-birmingham-leeds-and-bradford-as-virgin-atlantic-british-airways-wizz-air-easyjet-and-several-other-carriers-face-819-flight-delays-and-18-cancellations-new-update-travel-and-tour-world-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of UK Travellers Impacted across London, Belfast, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Bradford as Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Wizz Air, easyJet and Several other Carriers Face 819 Flight Delays and 18 Cancellations, New Update - Travel And To]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of UK Travellers Impacted across London, Belfast, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Bradford as Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Wizz Air, easyJet and Several other Carriers Face 819 Flight Delays and 18 Cancellations, New Update&nbsp;&nbsp;Travel And Tour World]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hundreds-of-uk-travellers-impacted-across-london-belfast-manchester-birmingham-leeds-and-bradford-as-virgin-atlantic-british-airways-wizz-air-easyjet-and-several-other-carriers-face-819-flight-delays-and-18-cancellations-new-update-travel-and-tour-world-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hundreds-of-uk-travellers-impacted-across-london-belfast-manchester-birmingham-leeds-and-bradford-as-virgin-atlantic-british-airways-wizz-air-easyjet-and-several-other-carriers-face-819-flight-delays-and-18-cancellations-new-update-travel-and-tour-world-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of UK Travellers Impacted across London, Belfast, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Bradford as Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Wizz Air, easyJet and Several other Carriers Face 819 Flight Delays and 18 Cancellations, New Update - Travel And To]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of UK Travellers Impacted across London, Belfast, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Bradford as Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Wizz Air, easyJet and Several other Carriers Face 819 Flight Delays and 18 Cancellations, New Update&nbsp;&nbsp;Travel And Tour World]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hundreds-of-uk-travellers-impacted-across-london-belfast-manchester-birmingham-leeds-and-bradford-as-virgin-atlantic-british-airways-wizz-air-easyjet-and-several-other-carriers-face-819-flight-delays-and-18-cancellations-new-update-travel-and-tour-world/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hundreds-of-uk-travellers-impacted-across-london-belfast-manchester-birmingham-leeds-and-bradford-as-virgin-atlantic-british-airways-wizz-air-easyjet-and-several-other-carriers-face-819-flight-delays-and-18-cancellations-new-update-travel-and-tour-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of teen found in tragic hunt for missing Birmingham City fan last seen a week ago - Daily Express]]></title><description><![CDATA[Body of teen found in tragic hunt for missing Birmingham City fan last seen a week ago&nbsp;&nbsp;Daily Express]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/body-of-teen-found-in-tragic-hunt-for-missing-birmingham-city-fan-last-seen-a-week-ago-daily-express/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/body-of-teen-found-in-tragic-hunt-for-missing-birmingham-city-fan-last-seen-a-week-ago-daily-express/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found believed to be missing Blues fan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Pike went missing after travelling to watch his team play Derby County on 21 March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/body-found-believed-to-be-missing-blues-fan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/body-found-believed-to-be-missing-blues-fan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after teen 'stabbed in bus row']]></title><description><![CDATA[The man, in his 50s, was arrested at Chelmsley Wood bus station, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-arrested-after-teen-stabbed-in-bus-row/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-arrested-after-teen-stabbed-in-bus-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take our quiz on the week's news from the West Midlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a snooker prodigy to a Wall of Icons celebrating Brummies, it's this week's news quiz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/take-our-quiz-on-the-weeks-news-from-the-west-midlands/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/take-our-quiz-on-the-weeks-news-from-the-west-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gaming's Glastonbury arrives in Birmingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[DreamHack brings 50,000 fans to Birmingham's NEC for the gaming festival's first ever UK edition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gamings-glastonbury-arrives-in-birmingham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gamings-glastonbury-arrives-in-birmingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Nothing more patriotic' than town's flag project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hearts of Stourbridge has seen teenagers come together to create and fly flags around the town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nothing-more-patriotic-than-towns-flag-project/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nothing-more-patriotic-than-towns-flag-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solihull sign Birmingham keeper O'Sullivan on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solihull Moors agree a loan deal for Birmingham City youth goalkeeper Will O'Sullivan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/solihull-sign-birmingham-keeper-osullivan-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/solihull-sign-birmingham-keeper-osullivan-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Momentous supplements shine at Arnold Expo UK in Birmingham - stack3d.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Momentous supplements shine at Arnold Expo UK in Birmingham&nbsp;&nbsp;stack3d.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/momentous-supplements-shine-at-arnold-expo-uk-in-birmingham-stack3dcom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/momentous-supplements-shine-at-arnold-expo-uk-in-birmingham-stack3dcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Momentous supplements shine at Arnold Expo UK in Birmingham - Stack3d]]></title><description><![CDATA[Momentous supplements shine at Arnold Expo UK in Birmingham&nbsp;&nbsp;Stack3d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/momentous-supplements-shine-at-arnold-expo-uk-in-birmingham-stack3d/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/momentous-supplements-shine-at-arnold-expo-uk-in-birmingham-stack3d/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four dramatic moments as Birmingham election tensions ramp up - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four dramatic moments as Birmingham election tensions ramp up&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/four-dramatic-moments-as-birmingham-election-tensions-ramp-up-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/four-dramatic-moments-as-birmingham-election-tensions-ramp-up-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Byfield to keep knocking on door for black bosses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall head coach Darren Byfield says he will keep "banging the drum" for there to be more black managers in football.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/byfield-to-keep-knocking-on-door-for-black-bosses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/byfield-to-keep-knocking-on-door-for-black-bosses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Misconduct inquiry after Birmingham man shot dead by police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers from West Mercia Police are being investigated after Marcus Meade was fatally shot in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/misconduct-inquiry-after-birmingham-man-shot-dead-by-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/misconduct-inquiry-after-birmingham-man-shot-dead-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of trying to rape two women in city centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The women were targeted within minutes of each other but fled when members of the public stepped in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-accused-of-trying-to-rape-two-women-in-city-centre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-accused-of-trying-to-rape-two-women-in-city-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting to Gladiators final is 'just phenomenal']]></title><description><![CDATA[Brummie-born athlete that now lives in Notts, set to compete in the final of Gladiators on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/getting-to-gladiators-final-is-just-phenomenal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/getting-to-gladiators-final-is-just-phenomenal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easyjet issues warning for UK tourists with Turkey, Cyprus, Egypt holidays - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Easyjet issues warning for UK tourists with Turkey, Cyprus, Egypt holidays&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/easyjet-issues-warning-for-uk-tourists-with-turkey-cyprus-egypt-holidays-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/easyjet-issues-warning-for-uk-tourists-with-turkey-cyprus-egypt-holidays-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easyjet travel update for UK tourists with Spain, Greece, Portugal holidays - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Easyjet travel update for UK tourists with Spain, Greece, Portugal holidays&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/easyjet-travel-update-for-uk-tourists-with-spain-greece-portugal-holidays-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/easyjet-travel-update-for-uk-tourists-with-spain-greece-portugal-holidays-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unwelcome' change to UK petrol stations begins from Friday - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA['Unwelcome' change to UK petrol stations begins from Friday&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/unwelcome-change-to-uk-petrol-stations-begins-from-friday-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/unwelcome-change-to-uk-petrol-stations-begins-from-friday-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Market coming to Birmingham city centre - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Market coming to Birmingham city centre&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/market-coming-to-birmingham-city-centre-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/market-coming-to-birmingham-city-centre-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robber jailed for stabbing shop worker in stomach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reece Allen pulled out a knife when the worker tried to stop him taking cleaning products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/robber-jailed-for-stabbing-shop-worker-in-stomach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/robber-jailed-for-stabbing-shop-worker-in-stomach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK furniture company collapses into administration - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major UK furniture company collapses into administration&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-furniture-company-collapses-into-administration-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-furniture-company-collapses-into-administration-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham shooting: Police swarm residential street as man 'shot on doorstep' - Daily Express]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham shooting: Police swarm residential street as man 'shot on doorstep'&nbsp;&nbsp;Daily Express]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-shooting-police-swarm-residential-street-as-man-shot-on-doorstep-daily-express/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-shooting-police-swarm-residential-street-as-man-shot-on-doorstep-daily-express/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beloved lollipop man praised by community]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Walsall lollipop man is being honoured after an appeal sparked hundreds of tributes to his kindness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/beloved-lollipop-man-praised-by-community/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/beloved-lollipop-man-praised-by-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's best-selling car brand recalls 100,000 cars with drivers warned - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK's best-selling car brand recalls 100,000 cars with drivers warned&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uks-best-selling-car-brand-recalls-100000-cars-with-drivers-warned-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uks-best-selling-car-brand-recalls-100000-cars-with-drivers-warned-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boat owners in limbo after marina firm collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[People living on boats in Sherborne Wharf say they do not know what the future holds for their homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/boat-owners-in-limbo-after-marina-firm-collapse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/boat-owners-in-limbo-after-marina-firm-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreign Office issues 'indefinite' warning for UK tourists with 'transport suspended' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foreign Office issues 'indefinite' warning for UK tourists with 'transport suspended'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/foreign-office-issues-indefinite-warning-for-uk-tourists-with-transport-suspended-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/foreign-office-issues-indefinite-warning-for-uk-tourists-with-transport-suspended-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JLR temporarily halts production at Solihull plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jaguar Land Rover pauses Range Rover production at its West Midlands factory due to supplier issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jlr-temporarily-halts-production-at-solihull-plant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jlr-temporarily-halts-production-at-solihull-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dedicated' former MP dies aged 92]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Winnick is described as a "true legend" and "dedicated" public servant following his death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dedicated-former-mp-dies-aged-92/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dedicated-former-mp-dies-aged-92/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall know the ultimate aim is promotion - Lakin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall know they have to keep backing up the wins to reach the League Two play-offs and are capable of doing it says midfielder Charlie Lakin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-know-the-ultimate-aim-is-promotion-lakin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-know-the-ultimate-aim-is-promotion-lakin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contractor appointed for £46m stadium revamp]]></title><description><![CDATA[The update comes after plans were approved to build a new stand and hotel at the Birmingham venue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/contractor-appointed-for-46m-stadium-revamp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/contractor-appointed-for-46m-stadium-revamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drones and patrols to target troublesome tenants]]></title><description><![CDATA[People could be evicted quickly under tough new plans being rolled out across Dudley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/drones-and-patrols-to-target-troublesome-tenants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/drones-and-patrols-to-target-troublesome-tenants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK travel company goes bust meaning all holidays cancelled - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major UK travel company goes bust meaning all holidays cancelled&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-travel-company-goes-bust-meaning-all-holidays-cancelled-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-travel-company-goes-bust-meaning-all-holidays-cancelled-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primark announces UK high street 'first' at 22 stores - full list - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Primark announces UK high street 'first' at 22 stores - full list&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/primark-announces-uk-high-street-first-at-22-stores-full-list-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/primark-announces-uk-high-street-first-at-22-stores-full-list-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail disruption cleared after tree hit power lines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail services are running between Stafford and Wolverhampton after a train's evacuation on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rail-disruption-cleared-after-tree-hit-power-lines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rail-disruption-cleared-after-tree-hit-power-lines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solihull outperforms region and UK, new economic snapshot reveals - Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solihull outperforms region and UK, new economic snapshot reveals&nbsp;&nbsp;Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/solihull-outperforms-region-and-uk-new-economic-snapshot-reveals-greater-birmingham-chambers-of-commerce/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/solihull-outperforms-region-and-uk-new-economic-snapshot-reveals-greater-birmingham-chambers-of-commerce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solihull outperforming region and UK, new economic snapshot reveals - Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solihull outperforming region and UK, new economic snapshot reveals&nbsp;&nbsp;Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/solihull-outperforming-region-and-uk-new-economic-snapshot-reveals-greater-birmingham-chambers-of-commerce/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/solihull-outperforming-region-and-uk-new-economic-snapshot-reveals-greater-birmingham-chambers-of-commerce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easyjet making major change for UK passengers 'after six years' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Easyjet making major change for UK passengers 'after six years'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/easyjet-making-major-change-for-uk-passengers-after-six-years-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/easyjet-making-major-change-for-uk-passengers-after-six-years-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households issued 'energy blackout' and 'rationing' update from government - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households issued 'energy blackout' and 'rationing' update from government&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-issued-energy-blackout-and-rationing-update-from-government-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-issued-energy-blackout-and-rationing-update-from-government-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK coffee brand 'ceases trading' after collapse with drinkers warned - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK coffee brand 'ceases trading' after collapse with drinkers warned&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-coffee-brand-ceases-trading-after-collapse-with-drinkers-warned-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-coffee-brand-ceases-trading-after-collapse-with-drinkers-warned-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next issues warning to all UK shoppers over 'contingency' plan - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next issues warning to all UK shoppers over 'contingency' plan&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/next-issues-warning-to-all-uk-shoppers-over-contingency-plan-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/next-issues-warning-to-all-uk-shoppers-over-contingency-plan-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail disruption goes on after tree hit power lines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buses replace trains between Stafford and Wolverhampton after passengers were evacuated on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rail-disruption-goes-on-after-tree-hit-power-lines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rail-disruption-goes-on-after-tree-hit-power-lines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women need us but we need jobs, say new midwives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fund Future Midwives UK are protesting against the lack of NHS jobs for midwifery graduates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/women-need-us-but-we-need-jobs-say-new-midwives/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/women-need-us-but-we-need-jobs-say-new-midwives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for urgent inquiry into high street child abuse claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political leaders call for an urgent investigation into alleged child sexual exploitation after a BBC report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/calls-for-urgent-inquiry-into-high-street-child-abuse-claims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/calls-for-urgent-inquiry-into-high-street-child-abuse-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK shoe chain slashes prices following its collapse into administration - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK shoe chain slashes prices following its collapse into administration&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-shoe-chain-slashes-prices-following-its-collapse-into-administration-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-shoe-chain-slashes-prices-following-its-collapse-into-administration-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport unveils Icons Wall featuring famous Brummies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wall features images of famous faces including Ozzy Osbourne, UB40, Steven Knight, Jasper Carrott, Ellie Simmonds and Benjamin Zephaniah.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/airport-unveils-icons-wall-featuring-famous-brummies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/airport-unveils-icons-wall-featuring-famous-brummies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who racially abused Jess Carter  sentenced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Dewale, 60, admitted sending abusive messages over social media during the 2025 Women's Euros.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-who-racially-abused-jess-carter-sentenced/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-who-racially-abused-jess-carter-sentenced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jay Birmingham revealed as UK Hair Ambassador at SharkBeauty - beauty-magazine.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jay Birmingham revealed as UK Hair Ambassador at SharkBeauty&nbsp;&nbsp;beauty-magazine.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jay-birmingham-revealed-as-uk-hair-ambassador-at-sharkbeauty-beauty-magazinecouk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jay-birmingham-revealed-as-uk-hair-ambassador-at-sharkbeauty-beauty-magazinecouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revealed - how much public money your Birmingham MP spends - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Revealed - how much public money your Birmingham MP spends&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/revealed-how-much-public-money-your-birmingham-mp-spends-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/revealed-how-much-public-money-your-birmingham-mp-spends-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Icons Wall at Birmingham Airport - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Icons Wall at Birmingham Airport&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/icons-wall-at-birmingham-airport-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/icons-wall-at-birmingham-airport-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B&amp;Q confirms new &pound;12.71 rule across all UK stores from April - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[B&amp;Q confirms new &pound;12.71 rule across all UK stores from April&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bampq-confirms-new-pound1271-rule-across-all-uk-stores-from-april-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bampq-confirms-new-pound1271-rule-across-all-uk-stores-from-april-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning over leading cause of death in UK - with Birmingham 'higher than average' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warning over leading cause of death in UK - with Birmingham 'higher than average'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warning-over-leading-cause-of-death-in-uk-with-birmingham-higher-than-average-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warning-over-leading-cause-of-death-in-uk-with-birmingham-higher-than-average-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luxury UK food company collapses into administration - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luxury UK food company collapses into administration&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/luxury-uk-food-company-collapses-into-administration-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/luxury-uk-food-company-collapses-into-administration-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nursery admits manslaughter of toddler in its care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noah Sibanda died in 2022 following the incident at the now-closed Fairytales Day Nursery in Dudley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nursery-admits-manslaughter-of-toddler-in-its-care/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nursery-admits-manslaughter-of-toddler-in-its-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander issues 'exceptional' announcement for all 14 million UK customers - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Santander issues 'exceptional' announcement for all 14 million UK customers&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/santander-issues-exceptional-announcement-for-all-14-million-uk-customers-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/santander-issues-exceptional-announcement-for-all-14-million-uk-customers-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urbana Partners UK unveil 78,550 sq ft office refurbishment in Birmingham city centre - Trending Now Infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Urbana Partners UK unveil 78,550 sq ft office refurbishment in Birmingham city centre&nbsp;&nbsp;Trending Now Infrastructure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/urbana-partners-uk-unveil-78550-sq-ft-office-refurbishment-in-birmingham-city-centre-trending-now-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/urbana-partners-uk-unveil-78550-sq-ft-office-refurbishment-in-birmingham-city-centre-trending-now-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hard work, chocolate and cream cakes have kept my mum alive to 106']]></title><description><![CDATA[Maisie Mcilree's daughter describes the centenarian as "kind, considerate, loving, grateful".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hard-work-chocolate-and-cream-cakes-have-kept-my-mum-alive-to-106/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hard-work-chocolate-and-cream-cakes-have-kept-my-mum-alive-to-106/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University fights abuse of women on dark web]]></title><description><![CDATA[The university in Birmingham says tens of thousands of women and girls face abuse online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/university-fights-abuse-of-women-on-dark-web/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/university-fights-abuse-of-women-on-dark-web/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK tourists in Dubai, Egypt, Qatar issued 'very frightening' new warning - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK tourists in Dubai, Egypt, Qatar issued 'very frightening' new warning&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-tourists-in-dubai-egypt-qatar-issued-very-frightening-new-warning-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-tourists-in-dubai-egypt-qatar-issued-very-frightening-new-warning-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passengers evacuated after tree falls on rail line]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Rail is warning of all-day disruption after a tree fell in Penkridge, Staffordshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/passengers-evacuated-after-tree-falls-on-rail-line/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/passengers-evacuated-after-tree-falls-on-rail-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midlands rapist 'in Ghana' after fleeing UK with Interpol hunt launched - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Midlands rapist 'in Ghana' after fleeing UK with Interpol hunt launched&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/midlands-rapist-in-ghana-after-fleeing-uk-with-interpol-hunt-launched-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/midlands-rapist-in-ghana-after-fleeing-uk-with-interpol-hunt-launched-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council leader loses 'cheap trick' confidence vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vote came at the last full council meeting before Birmingham local elections are held on 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/council-leader-loses-cheap-trick-confidence-vote/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/council-leader-loses-cheap-trick-confidence-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niall Horan announces huge 2026 UK tour with Birmingham Utilita Arena show - how to get tickets - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niall Horan announces huge 2026 UK tour with Birmingham Utilita Arena show - how to get tickets&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/niall-horan-announces-huge-2026-uk-tour-with-birmingham-utilita-arena-show-how-to-get-tickets-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/niall-horan-announces-huge-2026-uk-tour-with-birmingham-utilita-arena-show-how-to-get-tickets-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK supermarket change to cost households 'an extra &pound;150 a year' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK supermarket change to cost households 'an extra &pound;150 a year'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-supermarket-change-to-cost-households-an-extra-pound150-a-year-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-supermarket-change-to-cost-households-an-extra-pound150-a-year-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New bank account rule for all UK households from April 28 - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[New bank account rule for all UK households from April 28&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-bank-account-rule-for-all-uk-households-from-april-28-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-bank-account-rule-for-all-uk-households-from-april-28-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK supermarket warns staff will be sacked for challenging shoplifters - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major UK supermarket warns staff will be sacked for challenging shoplifters&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-supermarket-warns-staff-will-be-sacked-for-challenging-shoplifters-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-supermarket-warns-staff-will-be-sacked-for-challenging-shoplifters-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Tommy the Tornado' aiming for world snooker glory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tommy, nine, says he hopes to one day beat snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tommy-the-tornado-aiming-for-world-snooker-glory/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tommy-the-tornado-aiming-for-world-snooker-glory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK wholesaler shuts down - Morrisons, Waitrose, Co-op all affected - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major UK wholesaler shuts down - Morrisons, Waitrose, Co-op all affected&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-wholesaler-shuts-down-morrisons-waitrose-co-op-all-affected-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-wholesaler-shuts-down-morrisons-waitrose-co-op-all-affected-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham bin strike row spills into Coventry]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes amid accusations that Coventry City Council is guilty of strike-breaking attempts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-bin-strike-row-spills-into-coventry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-bin-strike-row-spills-into-coventry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man guilty of murdering wife as she sought divorce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harminder Mattu is found guilty of murdering Paramjit Kaur after trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-guilty-of-murdering-wife-as-she-sought-divorce/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-guilty-of-murdering-wife-as-she-sought-divorce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 12, in court accused of sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boy indicates not guilty pleas and is set to appear at crown court next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/boy-12-in-court-accused-of-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/boy-12-in-court-accused-of-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves rules out universal energy bill support for UK households - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves rules out universal energy bill support for UK households&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rachel-reeves-rules-out-universal-energy-bill-support-for-uk-households-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rachel-reeves-rules-out-universal-energy-bill-support-for-uk-households-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fugitive paedophile flees the UK after child sex attacks in Midlands - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fugitive paedophile flees the UK after child sex attacks in Midlands&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fugitive-paedophile-flees-the-uk-after-child-sex-attacks-in-midlands-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fugitive-paedophile-flees-the-uk-after-child-sex-attacks-in-midlands-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A breath of fresh air' - Pattison on boss Byfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Walsall hope to seal a play-off spot in League Two, midfielder Alex Pattison says head coach Darren Byfield has brought confidence and freedom to the side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/a-breath-of-fresh-air-pattison-on-boss-byfield/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/a-breath-of-fresh-air-pattison-on-boss-byfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council failed to pay minimum wage to 36 workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Business and Trade reports that staff collectively missed out on &pound;21,890.67.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/council-failed-to-pay-minimum-wage-to-36-workers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/council-failed-to-pay-minimum-wage-to-36-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral date set for girl who broke card record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amelia's family asked for donations to be made to Matt's Mission Children's Charity in her name.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/funeral-date-set-for-girl-who-broke-card-record/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/funeral-date-set-for-girl-who-broke-card-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham man charged after stabbing during robbery - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham man charged after stabbing during robbery&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-man-charged-after-stabbing-during-robbery-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-man-charged-after-stabbing-during-robbery-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gorillaz live in Birmingham: A glorious career-spanning celebration - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gorillaz live in Birmingham: A glorious career-spanning celebration&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gorillaz-live-in-birmingham-a-glorious-career-spanning-celebration-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gorillaz-live-in-birmingham-a-glorious-career-spanning-celebration-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham nightclub where footballer murdered to reopen after appeal - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham nightclub where footballer murdered to reopen after appeal&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-nightclub-where-footballer-murdered-to-reopen-after-appeal-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-nightclub-where-footballer-murdered-to-reopen-after-appeal-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham Assay Office to host free ‘UK Hallmarking Explained’ course - Retail Jeweller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Assay Office to host free &lsquo;UK Hallmarking Explained&rsquo; course&nbsp;&nbsp;Retail Jeweller]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-assay-office-to-host-free-uk-hallmarking-explained-course-retail-jeweller/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-assay-office-to-host-free-uk-hallmarking-explained-course-retail-jeweller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brawl in Birmingham city centre - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brawl in Birmingham city centre&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/brawl-in-birmingham-city-centre-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/brawl-in-birmingham-city-centre-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreign Office warns UK tourists after alcohol declared 'forbidden' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foreign Office warns UK tourists after alcohol declared 'forbidden'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/foreign-office-warns-uk-tourists-after-alcohol-declared-forbidden-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/foreign-office-warns-uk-tourists-after-alcohol-declared-forbidden-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Spanish islands activate 'emergency' warnings - full list for UK tourists - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six Spanish islands activate 'emergency' warnings - full list for UK tourists&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/six-spanish-islands-activate-emergency-warnings-full-list-for-uk-tourists-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/six-spanish-islands-activate-emergency-warnings-full-list-for-uk-tourists-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK construction company collapses into administration with 100s of workers redundant - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK construction company collapses into administration with 100s of workers redundant&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-construction-company-collapses-into-administration-with-100s-of-workers-redundant-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-construction-company-collapses-into-administration-with-100s-of-workers-redundant-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham man, 24, among three charged with murder - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham man, 24, among three charged with murder&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-man-24-among-three-charged-with-murder-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-man-24-among-three-charged-with-murder-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jet2 boss issues Majorca holiday warning for millions of UK tourists - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jet2 boss issues Majorca holiday warning for millions of UK tourists&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jet2-boss-issues-majorca-holiday-warning-for-millions-of-uk-tourists-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jet2-boss-issues-majorca-holiday-warning-for-millions-of-uk-tourists-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Security industry calls for more women to join]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women make up just 10% of licensed security professionals nationally, according to data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/security-industry-calls-for-more-women-to-join/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/security-industry-calls-for-more-women-to-join/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£18.2m funding boost to tackle homelessness]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Government funded programme aims to tackle homelessness in Birmingham and Coventry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/182m-funding-boost-to-tackle-homelessness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/182m-funding-boost-to-tackle-homelessness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library book loaned in Dudley returned Down Under]]></title><description><![CDATA[Librarians on both sides of the world are in shock over the book's mystery journey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/library-book-loaned-in-dudley-returned-down-under/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 06:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/library-book-loaned-in-dudley-returned-down-under/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK policy costing 'billions' branded 'utter nonsense' by Andy Street - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK policy costing 'billions' branded 'utter nonsense' by Andy Street&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-uk-policy-costing-billions-branded-utter-nonsense-by-andy-street-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-uk-policy-costing-billions-branded-utter-nonsense-by-andy-street-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 12, charged with sexually assaulting woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boy was also charged with theft and strangulation after a woman was confronted in the street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/boy-12-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-woman/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/boy-12-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who sprayed substance at people jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradley Baker is sentenced after four people suffered the effects of the spray in a park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-who-sprayed-substance-at-people-jailed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-who-sprayed-substance-at-people-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 trains could run slower than planned to save money]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is looking at ways to make much-delayed London to Birmingham railway line cheaper to deliver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hs2-trains-could-run-slower-than-planned-to-save-money/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hs2-trains-could-run-slower-than-planned-to-save-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the &lsquo;leafy escape' in Birmingham named among the UK&rsquo;s best places to live in 2026 - where you can still hear owls hooting in the city - Secret Birmingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inside the &lsquo;leafy escape' in Birmingham named among the UK&rsquo;s best places to live in 2026 - where you can still hear owls hooting in the city&nbsp;&nbsp;Secret Birmingham]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/inside-the-lsquoleafy-escape-in-birmingham-named-among-the-ukrsquos-best-places-to-live-in-2026-where-you-can-still-hear-owls-hooting-in-the-city-secret-birmingham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/inside-the-lsquoleafy-escape-in-birmingham-named-among-the-ukrsquos-best-places-to-live-in-2026-where-you-can-still-hear-owls-hooting-in-the-city-secret-birmingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nightclub where footballer murdered set to re-open]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge recommends that the venue where Cody Fisher died should have its licence reinstated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nightclub-where-footballer-murdered-set-to-re-open/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nightclub-where-footballer-murdered-set-to-re-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DHL drivers to strike and others to be balloted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers on JLR contracts in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Solihull and Widnes are to be balloted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dhl-drivers-to-strike-and-others-to-be-balloted/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dhl-drivers-to-strike-and-others-to-be-balloted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bid for Smethwick to be UK Town of Culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[A council says it is compiling a bid for the town that would showcase the "Black Country spirit".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bid-for-smethwick-to-be-uk-town-of-culture/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bid-for-smethwick-to-be-uk-town-of-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School shut after false report of man with knife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers established the man was carrying scissors he found outside the school and was part of a construction team working on the school grounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/school-shut-after-false-report-of-man-with-knife/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/school-shut-after-false-report-of-man-with-knife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC sends out 101,024 warning letters to UK households in crackdown - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC sends out 101,024 warning letters to UK households in crackdown&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-sends-out-101024-warning-letters-to-uk-households-in-crackdown-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-sends-out-101024-warning-letters-to-uk-households-in-crackdown-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barnard to skipper Warwickshire in all formats]]></title><description><![CDATA[All-rounder Ed Barnard is named as Warwickshire's new club captain after Alex Davies decided to step down from the role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/barnard-to-skipper-warwickshire-in-all-formats/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/barnard-to-skipper-warwickshire-in-all-formats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide lists the most affordable areas in the UK for homebuyers - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nationwide lists the most affordable areas in the UK for homebuyers&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nationwide-lists-the-most-affordable-areas-in-the-uk-for-homebuyers-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nationwide-lists-the-most-affordable-areas-in-the-uk-for-homebuyers-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Amsterdam to Birmingham: Inside the UK's best classic car show - Team-BHP]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Amsterdam to Birmingham: Inside the UK's best classic car show&nbsp;&nbsp;Team-BHP]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/from-amsterdam-to-birmingham-inside-the-uks-best-classic-car-show-team-bhp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/from-amsterdam-to-birmingham-inside-the-uks-best-classic-car-show-team-bhp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petrol station monitoring to be 'stepped up' with UK drivers warned - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Petrol station monitoring to be 'stepped up' with UK drivers warned&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/petrol-station-monitoring-to-be-stepped-up-with-uk-drivers-warned-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/petrol-station-monitoring-to-be-stepped-up-with-uk-drivers-warned-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC to resume controversial crackdown and strip UK households' benefits - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC to resume controversial crackdown and strip UK households' benefits&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-to-resume-controversial-crackdown-and-strip-uk-households-benefits-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-to-resume-controversial-crackdown-and-strip-uk-households-benefits-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smoke control order to include waterways in city]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of Monday, residents and users of moored boat vessels cannot emit visible smoke from a chimney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/smoke-control-order-to-include-waterways-in-city/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/smoke-control-order-to-include-waterways-in-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine UK breakfast staples recalled over mice contamination - full list - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine UK breakfast staples recalled over mice contamination - full list&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nine-uk-breakfast-staples-recalled-over-mice-contamination-full-list-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nine-uk-breakfast-staples-recalled-over-mice-contamination-full-list-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital apology over boy's death after trainee doctor pierced artery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three-year-old Aarav Chopra died during a biopsy when his artery was pierced by a trainee doctor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hospital-apology-over-boys-death-after-trainee-doctor-pierced-artery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hospital-apology-over-boys-death-after-trainee-doctor-pierced-artery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watkins gives Tuchel timely reminder as World Cup hopes still alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ollie Watkins is not in Thomas Tuchel's latest England squad, leaving his World Cup hopes in the balance - but scoring for Aston Villa on Sunday might change that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/watkins-gives-tuchel-timely-reminder-as-world-cup-hopes-still-alive/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/watkins-gives-tuchel-timely-reminder-as-world-cup-hopes-still-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-parliamentary candidate in racial abuse arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyer Akhmed Yakoob says he was arrested for racially abusing a police officer at a demonstration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-parliamentary-candidate-in-racial-abuse-arrest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-parliamentary-candidate-in-racial-abuse-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands gets £50m funding boost for jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Announcing the funding, West Midlands Richard Parker says the region is the "home of innovation".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-midlands-gets-50m-funding-boost-for-jobs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-midlands-gets-50m-funding-boost-for-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic stopped as coach on fire on M6 toll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Football fans and the driver heading to Wembley were evacuated safely before the coach caught fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/traffic-stopped-as-coach-on-fire-on-m6-toll/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/traffic-stopped-as-coach-on-fire-on-m6-toll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys held and knife seized after city centre brawl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trouble flared in Victoria Square on Saturday not long after a planned demonstration in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/boys-held-and-knife-seized-after-city-centre-brawl/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/boys-held-and-knife-seized-after-city-centre-brawl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers face 20mph speed limits as major UK city cuts threshold - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers face 20mph speed limits as major UK city cuts threshold&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/drivers-face-20mph-speed-limits-as-major-uk-city-cuts-threshold-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/drivers-face-20mph-speed-limits-as-major-uk-city-cuts-threshold-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadline nears for gardens photo competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers said the deadline for the internationally recognised competition was fast approaching.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/deadline-nears-for-gardens-photo-competition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/deadline-nears-for-gardens-photo-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the UK farmer being screwed over by fat jabs - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet the UK farmer being screwed over by fat jabs&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/meet-the-uk-farmer-being-screwed-over-by-fat-jabs-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/meet-the-uk-farmer-being-screwed-over-by-fat-jabs-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collapsed British retailer to close UK store today - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collapsed British retailer to close UK store today&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/collapsed-british-retailer-to-close-uk-store-today-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/collapsed-british-retailer-to-close-uk-store-today-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Gordon Ramsay is nothing like he is on TV']]></title><description><![CDATA[Terry Mellor commuted every morning from Birmingham to London to work on Ramsay's new project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gordon-ramsay-is-nothing-like-he-is-on-tv/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gordon-ramsay-is-nothing-like-he-is-on-tv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Cherry blossoms and a daffodil duck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these amazing photos we have been sent this week in the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-cherry-blossoms-and-a-daffodil-duck/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-cherry-blossoms-and-a-daffodil-duck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant glowing sun sculpture goes on show in city]]></title><description><![CDATA[The exhibition will be on display until 1 November 2026 at The Exchange.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/giant-glowing-sun-sculpture-goes-on-show-in-city/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 15:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/giant-glowing-sun-sculpture-goes-on-show-in-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derby vs. Birmingham (21 Mar, 2026) Live Score - ESPN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derby vs. Birmingham (21 Mar, 2026) Live Score&nbsp;&nbsp;ESPN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/derby-vs-birmingham-21-mar-2026-live-score-espn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/derby-vs-birmingham-21-mar-2026-live-score-espn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driving arrest after man left with serious injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[A car crashed into a lamppost and parked cars in Newbury Lane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/driving-arrest-after-man-left-with-serious-injuries/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/driving-arrest-after-man-left-with-serious-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK airline falls into administration with all flights cancelled - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK airline falls into administration with all flights cancelled&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-airline-falls-into-administration-with-all-flights-cancelled-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-airline-falls-into-administration-with-all-flights-cancelled-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Mail delivery delays hit 62 UK postcodes including Birmingham this weekend - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Mail delivery delays hit 62 UK postcodes including Birmingham this weekend&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/royal-mail-delivery-delays-hit-62-uk-postcodes-including-birmingham-this-weekend-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/royal-mail-delivery-delays-hit-62-uk-postcodes-including-birmingham-this-weekend-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meningitis outbreak latest as health experts confirm UK cases rise - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meningitis outbreak latest as health experts confirm UK cases rise&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/meningitis-outbreak-latest-as-health-experts-confirm-uk-cases-rise-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/meningitis-outbreak-latest-as-health-experts-confirm-uk-cases-rise-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham, UK: Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 to Bring Cricket Fans and Tourists to the Heart of England - Travel And Tour World]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham, UK: Women&rsquo;s T20 World Cup 2026 to Bring Cricket Fans and Tourists to the Heart of England&nbsp;&nbsp;Travel And Tour World]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-uk-womens-t20-world-cup-2026-to-bring-cricket-fans-and-tourists-to-the-heart-of-england-travel-and-tour-world/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-uk-womens-t20-world-cup-2026-to-bring-cricket-fans-and-tourists-to-the-heart-of-england-travel-and-tour-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Airways issues statement after woman dies on flight to UK - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Airways issues statement after woman dies on flight to UK&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/british-airways-issues-statement-after-woman-dies-on-flight-to-uk-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/british-airways-issues-statement-after-woman-dies-on-flight-to-uk-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham's beautiful blossom back in bloom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cherry blossom trees are once again delighting visitors to Brindleyplace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birminghams-beautiful-blossom-back-in-bloom/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birminghams-beautiful-blossom-back-in-bloom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Becoming a train driver in my 40s was the best thing I ever did']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisa Paton, 49, has no regrets about becoming a train driver in the West Midlands in her forties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/becoming-a-train-driver-in-my-40s-was-the-best-thing-i-ever-did/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/becoming-a-train-driver-in-my-40s-was-the-best-thing-i-ever-did/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Great British Spring Clean, Birmingham, UK - BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Great British Spring Clean, Birmingham, UK&nbsp;&nbsp;BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-great-british-spring-clean-birmingham-uk-baps-swaminarayan-sanstha/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-great-british-spring-clean-birmingham-uk-baps-swaminarayan-sanstha/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything we know about meningitis strain at centre of UK outbreak - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everything we know about meningitis strain at centre of UK outbreak&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/everything-we-know-about-meningitis-strain-at-centre-of-uk-outbreak-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/everything-we-know-about-meningitis-strain-at-centre-of-uk-outbreak-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meningitis outbreak latest as experts warn of 'sporadic' UK spread - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meningitis outbreak latest as experts warn of 'sporadic' UK spread&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/meningitis-outbreak-latest-as-experts-warn-of-sporadic-uk-spread-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/meningitis-outbreak-latest-as-experts-warn-of-sporadic-uk-spread-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Permanent flagpole plan after huge Miner display]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall Council proposes permanent flagpoles at Miner Island after flags sparked debate last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/permanent-flagpole-plan-after-huge-miner-display/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/permanent-flagpole-plan-after-huge-miner-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bielik season may be over after shoulder surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion defender Krystian Bielik undergoes surgery on his shoulder and could miss the remainder of the season, boss James Morrison confirms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bielik-season-may-be-over-after-shoulder-surgery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bielik-season-may-be-over-after-shoulder-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands attend Europe's biggest Eid celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham's Small Heath Park attracts huge crowds as Muslims mark the end of Ramadan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/thousands-attend-europes-biggest-eid-celebration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/thousands-attend-europes-biggest-eid-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC sending demand letters to UK households with savings - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC sending demand letters to UK households with savings&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-sending-demand-letters-to-uk-households-with-savings-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-sending-demand-letters-to-uk-households-with-savings-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The UK schools with confirmed or suspected meningitis cases amid outbreak - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK schools with confirmed or suspected meningitis cases amid outbreak&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-uk-schools-with-confirmed-or-suspected-meningitis-cases-amid-outbreak-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-uk-schools-with-confirmed-or-suspected-meningitis-cases-amid-outbreak-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge Birmingham bin strike update in smelly waste battle that has lasted for TWO YEARS - Daily Express]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huge Birmingham bin strike update in smelly waste battle that has lasted for TWO YEARS&nbsp;&nbsp;Daily Express]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/huge-birmingham-bin-strike-update-in-smelly-waste-battle-that-has-lasted-for-two-years-daily-express/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/huge-birmingham-bin-strike-update-in-smelly-waste-battle-that-has-lasted-for-two-years-daily-express/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households with driveways 'excluded' from new &pound;500 grants - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households with driveways 'excluded' from new &pound;500 grants&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-with-driveways-excluded-from-new-pound500-grants-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-with-driveways-excluded-from-new-pound500-grants-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK drivers warned wholesale gas prices could double within three months - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK drivers warned wholesale gas prices could double within three months&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-drivers-warned-wholesale-gas-prices-could-double-within-three-months-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-drivers-warned-wholesale-gas-prices-could-double-within-three-months-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council leader calls for Birmingham bin strike talks to restart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor John Cotton urges the Unite union to reopen "realistic" negotiations in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/council-leader-calls-for-birmingham-bin-strike-talks-to-restart/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/council-leader-calls-for-birmingham-bin-strike-talks-to-restart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council leader calls for bin strike talks to restart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor John Cotton urges the Unite union to reopen "realistic" negotiations in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/council-leader-calls-for-bin-strike-talks-to-restart/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/council-leader-calls-for-bin-strike-talks-to-restart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households keeping semi-skimmed milk in fridge door 'warned' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households keeping semi-skimmed milk in fridge door 'warned'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-keeping-semi-skimmed-milk-in-fridge-door-warned-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-keeping-semi-skimmed-milk-in-fridge-door-warned-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning issued over locksmith scams with UK households charged £700 - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warning issued over locksmith scams with UK households charged &pound;700&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warning-issued-over-locksmith-scams-with-uk-households-charged-700-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warning-issued-over-locksmith-scams-with-uk-households-charged-700-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning for UK households with washing up liquid by their sink - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warning for UK households with washing up liquid by their sink&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warning-for-uk-households-with-washing-up-liquid-by-their-sink-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warning-for-uk-households-with-washing-up-liquid-by-their-sink-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ducksch can change games - Blues boss Davies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City boss Chris Davies praises striker Marvin Ducksch after his goal against Sheffield United makes him the side's highest scorer this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ducksch-can-change-games-blues-boss-davies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ducksch-can-change-games-blues-boss-davies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households urged to make 15 minute change this Sunday - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households urged to make 15 minute change this Sunday&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-urged-to-make-15-minute-change-this-sunday-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-urged-to-make-15-minute-change-this-sunday-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall 'will do it my way' in play-offs push - Byfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall head coach Darren Byfield says he will do things his way as he leads the club's challenge for a League Two play-off place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-will-do-it-my-way-in-play-offs-push-byfield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-will-do-it-my-way-in-play-offs-push-byfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of UK pension savers could see £72,000 wiped from pots - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of UK pension savers could see &pound;72,000 wiped from pots&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/millions-of-uk-pension-savers-could-see-72000-wiped-from-pots-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/millions-of-uk-pension-savers-could-see-72000-wiped-from-pots-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK gas company collapses into administration since launching in 2013 - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK gas company collapses into administration since launching in 2013&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-gas-company-collapses-into-administration-since-launching-in-2013-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-gas-company-collapses-into-administration-since-launching-in-2013-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL five things: March wins could bring forth May flowers]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport highlights five things to look out for in the EFL's fixture schedule on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/efl-five-things-march-wins-could-bring-forth-may-flowers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/efl-five-things-march-wins-could-bring-forth-may-flowers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bournville named among best places to live in the Midlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discussing the Worcestershire winner, the expert judges say "there's something here for everyone".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bournville-named-among-best-places-to-live-in-the-midlands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bournville-named-among-best-places-to-live-in-the-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Comic Relief funding helps 100,000 households]]></title><description><![CDATA[The West Midlands Multibank provides items from clothing to toiletries to families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-comic-relief-funding-helps-100000-households/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-comic-relief-funding-helps-100000-households/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our disabled child needs more than a B&amp;B']]></title><description><![CDATA[Disabled housing tenants tell the BBC they are stuck living in unsuitable accommodation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/our-disabled-child-needs-more-than-a-bampb/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/our-disabled-child-needs-more-than-a-bampb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meningitis vaccine demand increasing, says pharmacist]]></title><description><![CDATA[A West Midlands pharmacy reports rising vaccine enquiries as Kent meningitis outbreak grows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/meningitis-vaccine-demand-increasing-says-pharmacist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/meningitis-vaccine-demand-increasing-says-pharmacist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dains recognised as one of the UK’s leading financial advisors - Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dains recognised as one of the UK&rsquo;s leading financial advisors&nbsp;&nbsp;Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dains-recognised-as-one-of-the-uks-leading-financial-advisors-greater-birmingham-chambers-of-commerce/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dains-recognised-as-one-of-the-uks-leading-financial-advisors-greater-birmingham-chambers-of-commerce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa's maybe men edge closer to finishing the job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa were urged not to become a "maybe" team. Yet maybe this is their year to end a 30-year trophy drought.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villas-maybe-men-edge-closer-to-finishing-the-job/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villas-maybe-men-edge-closer-to-finishing-the-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports of children as young as 11 abused in West Midlands mini-marts, BBC reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Child sexual abuse reports go back 10 years and were seen by safeguarding group which included police]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reports-of-children-as-young-as-11-abused-in-west-midlands-mini-marts-bbc-reveals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reports-of-children-as-young-as-11-abused-in-west-midlands-mini-marts-bbc-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital order for man who stalked Myleene Klass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Windsor is sentenced after sending items including an air pistol to Klass and another presenter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hospital-order-for-man-who-stalked-myleene-klass/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hospital-order-for-man-who-stalked-myleene-klass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five teams vying for two play-off spots - McAnuff]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the BBC's 72+ EFL podcast, pundit Jobi McAnuff says five teams are vying for just two spots in the Championship play-offs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/five-teams-vying-for-two-play-off-spots-mcanuff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/five-teams-vying-for-two-play-off-spots-mcanuff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Blessed' Wonder Stuff announce anniversary tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Band members say they will be performing the hits for fans later this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/blessed-wonder-stuff-announce-anniversary-tour/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/blessed-wonder-stuff-announce-anniversary-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unite boss joins Birmingham bin strike rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unite general secretary Sharon Graham says striking workers have the union's "unwavering support".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/unite-boss-joins-birmingham-bin-strike-rally/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/unite-boss-joins-birmingham-bin-strike-rally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do I register to vote in the May 2026 elections?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here&rsquo;s what you need to know about how you register to vote and when.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-do-i-register-to-vote-in-the-may-2026-elections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-do-i-register-to-vote-in-the-may-2026-elections/</guid></item></channel></rss>