Local Headlines from Monday, August 18th, 2025

New crackdowns have come into force in Birmingham city centre amid concerns over an environment of ‘chaos’.

A move to demolish a former golf clubhouse in Oldbury as part of plans to build a new 190-home estate, primary school and park have been approved.

Birmingham City Council has said Brummies are “proud to be British” after the local Conservatives waded into the ongoing flag debate.