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Mark Cardwell

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Local Democracy Reporter covering Birmingham.

January 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands top cop admits tackling ‘laughing gas’ drivers is “challenging”

West Midlands top cop admits tackling ‘laughing gas’ drivers is “challenging”

March 17, 2022

Supporting image for story: Plans for two houses on site of one in Sutton Coldfield is backed despite objections

Plans for two houses on site of one in Sutton Coldfield is backed despite objections

Supporting image for story: Birmingham shop's licence revoked after fake wine discovery

Birmingham shop's licence revoked after fake wine discovery

Supporting image for story: Projects to be funded by Birmingham's Clean Air Zone revealed

Projects to be funded by Birmingham's Clean Air Zone revealed

March 13, 2022

Supporting image for story: Air quality is better due to Birmingham Clean Air Zone - report

Air quality is better due to Birmingham Clean Air Zone - report

March 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: Birmingham homes plan 'could force Nightingale club to close’

Birmingham homes plan 'could force Nightingale club to close’

Supporting image for story: Birmingham 'read to help' as government’s response to refugee crisis criticised

Birmingham 'read to help' as government’s response to refugee crisis criticised

March 9, 2022

Supporting image for story: West Midlands braces for Russian cyber attacks after council targeted by hackers

West Midlands braces for Russian cyber attacks after council targeted by hackers

Supporting image for story: Judge overturns decision to refuse alcohol licence to restaurant

Judge overturns decision to refuse alcohol licence to restaurant

March 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: Zero waste café/bar in Birmingham granted licence

Zero waste café/bar in Birmingham granted licence

Supporting image for story: Football club disputes licence change will lead to bottles in garden

Football club disputes licence change will lead to bottles in garden

Supporting image for story: Queen Victoria statue to be ‘dressed’ for Commonwealth Games

Queen Victoria statue to be ‘dressed’ for Commonwealth Games

March 3, 2022

Supporting image for story: Tower Ballroom to be demolished after listing fails

Tower Ballroom to be demolished after listing fails

February 28, 2022

Supporting image for story: Zero waste café bar ‘working with planners’

Zero waste café bar ‘working with planners’

February 25, 2022

Supporting image for story: New officers to tackle illegal evictions in Birmingham

New officers to tackle illegal evictions in Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Birmingham's Paradise development proposals approved

Birmingham's Paradise development proposals approved

Supporting image for story: Banqueting suite's licence suspended as man killed after incident in venue

Banqueting suite's licence suspended as man killed after incident in venue

Supporting image for story: Plans for 350 homes on former car plant is 'important step for Longbridge's regeneration'

Plans for 350 homes on former car plant is 'important step for Longbridge's regeneration'

Supporting image for story: Birmingham Wheels Japanese knotweed work approved despite objections

Birmingham Wheels Japanese knotweed work approved despite objections

February 23, 2022

Supporting image for story: Council tax to rise almost three per cent in Birmingham

Council tax to rise almost three per cent in Birmingham

February 22, 2022

Supporting image for story: Disabled man from Birmingham waits five days for supermarket delivery

Disabled man from Birmingham waits five days for supermarket delivery

February 21, 2022

Supporting image for story: Burger bar's late-night opening bid rejected

Burger bar's late-night opening bid rejected

February 18, 2022

Supporting image for story: Paradise public spaces set for approval

Paradise public spaces set for approval

Supporting image for story: 8,000 city street lights not working properly

8,000 city street lights not working properly

Supporting image for story: Hundreds oppose plans for Wheels site over fears of demolition

Hundreds oppose plans for Wheels site over fears of demolition

Supporting image for story: 350-home plan for former factory site opposed over wildlife concerns

350-home plan for former factory site opposed over wildlife concerns

February 16, 2022

Supporting image for story: Shop’s 24-hour bid refused by councillors

Shop’s 24-hour bid refused by councillors

February 15, 2022

Supporting image for story: 150,000 condoms for Commonwealth Games athletes

150,000 condoms for Commonwealth Games athletes

February 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: New restaurant management seek licence after breach

New restaurant management seek licence after breach

Supporting image for story: Burger restaurant opposed over 'fist fight' and 'illegal parking'

Burger restaurant opposed over 'fist fight' and 'illegal parking'

February 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: Renewed fears over 'crucial' bus routes when pandemic funding ends

Renewed fears over 'crucial' bus routes when pandemic funding ends

February 10, 2022

Supporting image for story: Birmingham cricket club's bar extension approved despite complaints

Birmingham cricket club's bar extension approved despite complaints

February 9, 2022

Supporting image for story: Full list of candidates confirmed for Erdington by-election after death of Jack Dromey

Full list of candidates confirmed for Erdington by-election after death of Jack Dromey

February 4, 2022

Supporting image for story: Driver loses Clean Air Zone appeal despite claiming he paid

Driver loses Clean Air Zone appeal despite claiming he paid

February 3, 2022

Supporting image for story: ‘Necessary’ temporary Commonwealth Games athletes’ village tents approved

‘Necessary’ temporary Commonwealth Games athletes’ village tents approved

February 2, 2022

Supporting image for story: £1 million drive and youth workers to tackle city violence

£1 million drive and youth workers to tackle city violence

Supporting image for story: Annual festival of Birmingham agreed but clash over the date

Annual festival of Birmingham agreed but clash over the date

Supporting image for story: No confidence vote over Birmingham City Council's handling of bins and fly-tipping fails

No confidence vote over Birmingham City Council's handling of bins and fly-tipping fails

February 1, 2022

Supporting image for story: Plan for 400 new green spaces in Birmingham

Plan for 400 new green spaces in Birmingham

January 31, 2022

Supporting image for story: Birmingham homelessness on the rise as 300 people per week ask council for help

Birmingham homelessness on the rise as 300 people per week ask council for help

January 28, 2022

Supporting image for story: Assisted living plan to be voted on again after error

Assisted living plan to be voted on again after error

Supporting image for story: Anger as new park barriers are too narrow for mobility scooters

Anger as new park barriers are too narrow for mobility scooters

Supporting image for story: Locations of Birmingham's Covid memorial gardens to commemorate victims are announced

Locations of Birmingham's Covid memorial gardens to commemorate victims are announced

January 26, 2022

Supporting image for story: 'The final straw.': Cricket club site could become homes in row over plans

'The final straw.': Cricket club site could become homes in row over plans

Supporting image for story: Licence for melted cheese restaurant despite concern over owl noise impact

Licence for melted cheese restaurant despite concern over owl noise impact

Supporting image for story: Birmingham bins dispute branded ‘horrible situation’

Birmingham bins dispute branded ‘horrible situation’

January 25, 2022

Supporting image for story: Housing at reservoir ‘makes no sense’

Housing at reservoir ‘makes no sense’

Supporting image for story: More than 70 people oppose cricket club’s bar extension over 'drunkenness' fears

More than 70 people oppose cricket club’s bar extension over 'drunkenness' fears

January 19, 2022

Supporting image for story: Neighbour opposes restaurant licence over impact on owl noises

Neighbour opposes restaurant licence over impact on owl noises

Supporting image for story: Move to tackle anti-social behaviour in Birmingham is 'three years too late'

Move to tackle anti-social behaviour in Birmingham is 'three years too late'