Former Aston Villa defender Stephen Warnock insists the club must sign a defender, midfielder, and attacker in January to maintain their Premier League title challenge. Can Unai Emery's side stay the course?
Birmingham City Council confirms a major waste service overhaul for 2026, including fortnightly rubbish collections and new weekly food waste pickups. Learn the timeline and what it means for you.
Solihull Council outlines three key options for residents to responsibly dispose of real Christmas trees after the festive season, including garden waste collections and a recycling centre.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are reportedly set to send £19m summer signing Fer Lopez out on loan in January. The move comes as the club battles a dire Premier League run.
Aston Villa are battling Chelsea and Nottingham Forest to sign Bologna's £44m-rated striker Santiago Castro. Villa have scouted the Argentine for two years. Read the latest transfer news.
Aston Villa are reportedly tracking Bologna forward Santiago Castro, valued at €50m. The Argentine is also wanted by Chelsea and Nottingham Forest. Read the latest transfer news and analysis.
Birmingham City Council releases revised 2025 festive waste collection schedule. Check your dates online as recycling remains suspended due to industrial action.
A Football Manager 26 simulation predicts pivotal January signings for Wolves, including Chelsea's Tyrique George and Wolfsburg's Yannick Gerhardt, as they fight for Premier League survival.
Aston Villa have reportedly made contact over a move for Tottenham's Brennan Johnson. The £40m-rated winger is expected to leave Spurs 'very soon' with Crystal Palace and Ipswich also keen.
As Birmingham's 2025 bin strike dragged on, mobile waste centres were swamped. We revisit the chaos, fly-tipping and the community efforts that followed. Read the full story.
Unai Emery and Roberto Olabe are plotting Aston Villa's January transfer moves. Targets include Real Madrid's Endrick, Dortmund's Julian Brandt & Man City's James Trafford.
West Bromwich Albion are targeting key signings in January to revive their Championship season. Discover the ex-Spurs star and £5m midfielder on their list.
Unai Emery is set to bolster Aston Villa's Champions League push with moves for a £35m Brentford striker and a host of other targets. Discover the full list of players linked.
Aston Villa could stun the January window with a swap deal for Tottenham's Brennan Johnson. Could Leon Bailey move the other way? Read the latest transfer news.
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is eyeing targeted January signings, with a new striker a priority. We analyse the club's transfer plans, Jadon Sancho's future, and the financial reality.
UK households will need four bins from 2026 under new government rules for recycling and food waste. Learn how the changes will affect you.
Construction is finished on five new railway stations in Birmingham and the Black Country, restoring passenger services to some areas for the first time since WWII. Read the full details.
Strensham Services on the M5 in Worcestershire has been crowned the UK's top service station in a new study. Discover the full rankings and what makes a great pit stop.
West Bromwich Albion are reportedly lining up a loan move for Sunderland midfielder Dan Neil in January to bolster their struggling Championship squad.
Walsall's new £32 million Household Waste Recycling Centre, dubbed the 'biggest in Europe', will open in late January. Get the latest on the state-of-the-art Aldridge facility.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery reveals the club is working on January signings to bolster their squad for a Premier League and Europa League push. Read the latest transfer updates.
Aston Villa may turn to Sheffield United's Michael Cooper in January after Manchester City blocked a move for James Trafford. The £15m-rated keeper offers a top-class alternative.
Aston Villa are reportedly ready to battle Crystal Palace for the signing of Tottenham Hotspur winger Brennan Johnson in the January transfer window. Could the £48m man boost Villa's title charge?
Elton and Orston station in Nottinghamshire was used by just 212 people last year, making it one of the UK's least-used. Discover the story behind the quiet platform.
Birmingham City Council announces longer hours at all five household recycling centres from December 21 to January 31. Plan your visit and book online.
Wolves midfielder Marshall Munetsi could depart in January as French clubs circle. With Wolves bottom of the Premier League, a sale may free funds for new boss Rob Edwards. Read the latest.
Birmingham City are exploring the January market to strengthen three key positions. Get the latest on Chris Davies's transfer targets and the Blues' Championship ambitions.
Besiktas are eyeing a January move for Wolves midfielder Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, but talks are on hold after the player sustained an injury. Read the latest on his future at Molineux.
Walsall's new £32m Household Waste Recycling Centre, hailed as Europe's largest, is set to open in late January. Get the latest update on this future-proof facility.
Derby County are closing in on a permanent £350,000 transfer for Birmingham City defender Dion Sanderson. Get the latest on the January move and what it means for both clubs.