Episodes

  • Birmingham News Today — May 17, 2026

    Birmingham News Today — May 17, 2026
    May 17 2026
    Birmingham's Local Wire podcast faced technical issues preventing today's full report from being generated. Listeners are advised to check back tomorrow for the complete local news roundup.
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Birmingham News Today — May 16, 2026

    Birmingham News Today — May 16, 2026
    May 16 2026
    Birmingham residents face disrupted sleep from late-night New Street construction and the closure of Raja Monkey, a beloved Hall Green restaurant. Public safety concerns rise with a child's injury from an e-scooter, missing men in prison, and a hit-and-run linked to Stirchley tensions.
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    2 mins
  • Birmingham News Today — May 15, 2026

    Birmingham News Today — May 15, 2026
    May 15 2026
    Birmingham's Sutton Coldfield Hospital apologized for a fatal incident linked to missed opportunities, while Barclays warned of ticket fraud scams affecting local residents. City officials face pressure over a welfare crisis in Blaenau Gwent, and a £1bn regeneration deal with Lovell aims to revitalize Druid’s Heath.
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    2 mins
  • Birmingham News Today — May 14, 2026

    Birmingham News Today — May 14, 2026
    May 14 2026
    Birmingham's Local Wire update covers urgent travel warnings for UK tourists, a new Senegalese law affecting travel plans, and rising car thefts targeting a specific brand in the West Midlands. The episode also highlights Birmingham as the most deprived region in England, a McDonald’s fine for hygiene issues, and warnings about worsening air quality in rural areas.
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    2 mins
  • Birmingham News Today — May 13, 2026

    Birmingham News Today — May 13, 2026
    May 13 2026
    Birmingham's Local Wire update covers urgent Foreign Office travel warnings for UK tourists to 11 destinations and a new initiative supporting Black women in the water sector. The episode also highlights the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet's collaboration with Digbeth Dining Club and ongoing power-sharing talks in Birmingham's city council.
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    1 min
  • Birmingham News Today — May 12, 2026

    Birmingham News Today — May 12, 2026
    May 12 2026
    Birmingham's Local Wire update covers the inquest into Dina Miles' death at Good Hope Hospital, new tax measures targeting the wealthy, and shifting local politics with John Cotton's loss. The episode also highlights global travel warnings for Sudan and weather forecasts for the city.
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    2 mins
  • Birmingham News Today — May 11, 2026

    Birmingham News Today — May 11, 2026
    May 11 2026
    Birmingham's Local Wire faced technical issues preventing today's full report from being generated. Listeners are advised to check back tomorrow for the complete local news roundup.
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  • Birmingham News Today — May 10, 2026

    Birmingham News Today — May 10, 2026
    May 10 2026
    Birmingham's Local Wire update covers new driving rules for older drivers, Ofsted inspections at a West Midlands school, and Labour's loss of city council control. The episode also highlights community efforts in quiet neighborhoods and a health warning through a local woman's cancer diagnosis.
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    2 mins