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Alexander Brock

Local Democracy Reporter covering Birmingham

December 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Crisis-hit Birmingham council planning sale of landmark city centre tower to recover from financial woes

Crisis-hit Birmingham council planning sale of landmark city centre tower to recover from financial woes

December 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Disruption from Birmingham bins strike could continue into 2026 as protesters plan third ‘megapicket’

Disruption from Birmingham bins strike could continue into 2026 as protesters plan third ‘megapicket’

Supporting image for story: Plans for safe centre for vulnerable children in Birmingham

Plans for safe centre for vulnerable children in Birmingham

December 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Huge concerns as Sutton Coldfield church car park plans ‘will require relocation of historic gravestones’

Huge concerns as Sutton Coldfield church car park plans ‘will require relocation of historic gravestones’

Supporting image for story: 'A key civic site': Birmingham Black Sabbath pub owners urged to rethink over controversial car park

'A key civic site': Birmingham Black Sabbath pub owners urged to rethink over controversial car park

December 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Major Birmingham student flats scheme to be looked at again month after it was rejected

Major Birmingham student flats scheme to be looked at again month after it was rejected

December 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Madness': Birmingham Council to push ahead with fortnightly bin collection plan 'regardless of strike situation'

'Madness': Birmingham Council to push ahead with fortnightly bin collection plan 'regardless of strike situation'

Supporting image for story: 'Letting Birmingham down': Black Sabbath pub site being used as car park - despite planning refusal

'Letting Birmingham down': Black Sabbath pub site being used as car park - despite planning refusal

December 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Council set to bring empty Birmingham properties back into use as demand for family homes increases

Council set to bring empty Birmingham properties back into use as demand for family homes increases

December 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: £7m project proposed for Birmingham school set to be approved

£7m project proposed for Birmingham school set to be approved

December 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Birmingham Council faces ‘financial penalty’ if it misses environmental deadline thanks to bins strike

Birmingham Council faces ‘financial penalty’ if it misses environmental deadline thanks to bins strike

December 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Thank you for your patience' - Council’s message as residents face 15 months without recycling collections

'Thank you for your patience' - Council’s message as residents face 15 months without recycling collections

December 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Clashes over call to ‘make Birmingham safe again’ after recent stabbings

Clashes over call to ‘make Birmingham safe again’ after recent stabbings

Supporting image for story: 'Unacceptable costs': Fury over Birmingham bins strike as grim milestone approaches

'Unacceptable costs': Fury over Birmingham bins strike as grim milestone approaches

Supporting image for story: Empty tower in 'forgotten' Birmingham estate blocks ‘attract vandalism and fly-tipping’

Empty tower in 'forgotten' Birmingham estate blocks ‘attract vandalism and fly-tipping’

Supporting image for story: 'No apology from any of you - you have lied' - Birmingham council meeting disrupted by angry outbursts over ongoing bin strike

'No apology from any of you - you have lied' - Birmingham council meeting disrupted by angry outbursts over ongoing bin strike

December 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Birmingham residents threaten legal challenge over divisive regeneration scheme

Birmingham residents threaten legal challenge over divisive regeneration scheme

December 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Delayed changes to Birmingham bin collections to go ahead next year - here's everything you need to know

Delayed changes to Birmingham bin collections to go ahead next year - here's everything you need to know

December 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Inside ‘neglected’ Birmingham estate as residents take a stand against demolition plans

Inside ‘neglected’ Birmingham estate as residents take a stand against demolition plans

November 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Call to declare ‘public safety emergency' in Birmingham after attacks

Call to declare ‘public safety emergency' in Birmingham after attacks

Supporting image for story: Huge 'once-in-a-generation' scheme to transform Birmingham city centre enters ‘important phase’

Huge 'once-in-a-generation' scheme to transform Birmingham city centre enters ‘important phase’

November 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Birmingham confirmed as proposed host city for Women’s Football World Cup 2035

Birmingham confirmed as proposed host city for Women’s Football World Cup 2035

November 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Birmingham Council exploring compromise after divisive busking crackdown

Birmingham Council exploring compromise after divisive busking crackdown

Supporting image for story: West Midlands MP slams city’s housing target amid green belt row

West Midlands MP slams city’s housing target amid green belt row

November 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Major proposal for Birmingham cycle route takes a step forward

Major proposal for Birmingham cycle route takes a step forward

Supporting image for story: Flats planned for site of former Sutton Coldfield nightclub given green light

Flats planned for site of former Sutton Coldfield nightclub given green light

November 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Birmingham is at times under-appreciated - not anymore' - Blues chairman Tom Wagner details five ways new Sports Quarter project could change city

'Birmingham is at times under-appreciated - not anymore' - Blues chairman Tom Wagner details five ways new Sports Quarter project could change city

Supporting image for story: Proposal for Birmingham student accommodation on site of city pub refused

Proposal for Birmingham student accommodation on site of city pub refused

November 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: HMO planned for shop in Birmingham suburb pushed back

HMO planned for shop in Birmingham suburb pushed back

November 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Major development to Birmingham's creative quarter approved

Major development to Birmingham's creative quarter approved

November 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Plans to redevelop plot of land in Birmingham’s blossoming creative quarter approved

Plans to redevelop plot of land in Birmingham’s blossoming creative quarter approved

Supporting image for story: 'It's time the Government stepped in' - Residents' fury and fears over Birmingham’s reputation amid bins strike update

'It's time the Government stepped in' - Residents' fury and fears over Birmingham’s reputation amid bins strike update

November 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Major UEFA sporting event to be hosted in Birmingham predicted to bring huge cash and ‘morale’ boost

Major UEFA sporting event to be hosted in Birmingham predicted to bring huge cash and ‘morale’ boost

November 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Student accommodation plans for site of former pub in Birmingham city centre

Student accommodation plans for site of former pub in Birmingham city centre

Supporting image for story: Birmingham matches confirmed as Euros 2028 launches - here's when and where to watch in the city

Birmingham matches confirmed as Euros 2028 launches - here's when and where to watch in the city

November 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Birmingham Labour and Conservative councillors clash over ‘delusional assessment’ of engagement with trade unions

Birmingham Labour and Conservative councillors clash over ‘delusional assessment’ of engagement with trade unions

Supporting image for story: Flooding, mould and cracking walls of Birmingham school to be repaired in new project

Flooding, mould and cracking walls of Birmingham school to be repaired in new project

Supporting image for story: Cycle route plans for a major Birmingham road approved

Cycle route plans for a major Birmingham road approved

November 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Birmingham Labour leaders ‘have lost grip on power’, union at centre of bin strikes claim

Birmingham Labour leaders ‘have lost grip on power’, union at centre of bin strikes claim

Supporting image for story: Proposal to combine two Birmingham schools amid ‘unfilled pupil places’ and ‘financial challenges’

Proposal to combine two Birmingham schools amid ‘unfilled pupil places’ and ‘financial challenges’

November 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'We must work together to eliminate the scourge of knife crime' - Birmingham Council leader on ‘appalling attack’ in city centre

'We must work together to eliminate the scourge of knife crime' - Birmingham Council leader on ‘appalling attack’ in city centre

Supporting image for story: Road safety measures planned for accident hotspot near Birmingham city centre

Road safety measures planned for accident hotspot near Birmingham city centre

November 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'We’ve been struggling with rent' - Traders fear for future of Birmingham indoor market

'We’ve been struggling with rent' - Traders fear for future of Birmingham indoor market

November 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Winter tip opening hours as Birmingham bin strike threatens to drags on into Christmas

Winter tip opening hours as Birmingham bin strike threatens to drags on into Christmas

November 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Call for major change to Bonfire Night celebrations in Birmingham

Call for major change to Bonfire Night celebrations in Birmingham

November 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Birmingham market demolition plans could ‘put 900 years of history at risk’

Birmingham market demolition plans could ‘put 900 years of history at risk’

Supporting image for story: Calls for public inquiry into Birmingham City Council’s financial turmoil amid ‘bankruptcy questions’

Calls for public inquiry into Birmingham City Council’s financial turmoil amid ‘bankruptcy questions’

Supporting image for story: Bins strike protesters urged to ‘show respect’ at Birmingham council meeting

Bins strike protesters urged to ‘show respect’ at Birmingham council meeting

November 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bin protesters dramatically halt Birmingham Council meeting as strike tensions drag on

Bin protesters dramatically halt Birmingham Council meeting as strike tensions drag on

Supporting image for story: Birmingham recycling rate plummets below 15 per cent as bin strikes continue

Birmingham recycling rate plummets below 15 per cent as bin strikes continue