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Birmingham, explained.

Birmingham Newsroom is an independent local site for the city. We write practical guides to the things residents actually deal with: the Clean Air Zone, bin collections, parking fines and school places, alongside original stories about where the city is changing. Live weather, transport and crime information sits below.

Birmingham Guides

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Driving Birmingham Clean Air Zone Which cars are charged, how much, where the zone is, and how to pay or check your vehicle. Waste Bin Collections & Waste Find your collection day, report a missed bin, and book bulky-waste or tip visits. Parking Parking & Fines (PCN) What a parking ticket costs, the council vs private vs CAZ difference, and how to appeal. Schools School Admissions How to apply for a primary or secondary place, the key dates, and how places are allocated. Crime Crime in Your Area Check recorded crime near any Birmingham postcode on a live map, with a breakdown by type.

Birmingham in Data

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Property House Prices by District What homes actually sell for in every B postcode, from the official Land Registry record. Updates monthly. Crime Crime Trends: 12 Months Is your area getting safer? A year of recorded crime for any Birmingham postcode, live from police.uk. Schools Schools Near Your Postcode All 380 state schools, nearest first, with the straight-line distances that decide places.

Latest Stories

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Property Best Areas to Live in Birmingham in 2026 A neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood guide with prices, schools and the transport realities. Food & Drink New Restaurants & Shops, April 2026 Blacklock's first Midlands chophouse, Lululemon at the Bullring, and other openings. Transport Birmingham Travel Update HS2 Curzon roadworks, A38 Aston Expressway closures, and the bus diversions to know.

Live & Local

Real-time information and headlines from across the city. Aggregated headlines always link to their original publisher.

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Events This Week

  • Ongoing Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery Chamberlain Square
  • Weekends Digbeth Dining Club Digbeth
  • Weekends Cannon Hill Park Markets Cannon Hill Park
  • Ongoing Birmingham Hippodrome Hippodrome
  • Ongoing Symphony Hall Concerts Broad Street
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Crime This Month West Midlands Police · data.police.uk