News archive
News published December 2020
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New rules for weddings and wakes come into effect today
Following Birmingham’s move into Tier 4 and latest Government advice that weddings can go ahead, permitted attendance has been reduced from 15 to 6 (not including staff) effective from today (31 Dec)
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CBE for Director of Adult Social Care
Birmingham City Council's Director of Adult Social Care has been named in the New Year's Honours.
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Birmingham moves to Covid Tier 4: Stay at Home
It has been announced that Birmingham will move into Covid Tier 4. Restrictions will come into effect from midnight tonight Wednesday 30 (one minute past midnight Thursday morning, 31 December).
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Christmas tree recycling - January 2021
With this year’s Christmas and new year celebrations drawing to an end soon, Birmingham City Council has confirmed its tree recycling service – free of charge for citizens.
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Additional lateral flow testing sites now open for Birmingham residents
Birmingham residents can now get tested for Covid even if they don’t have symptoms at additional sites across the city.
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Changes to Cemetery opening hours in preparation for Christmas
Birmingham City Council has announced the opening hours for its cemeteries and crematoria over Christmas and New Year.
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Booking system upgrades make it easier to visit the city’s Household Recycling Centres
Further improvements are being made to the online booking system used to access the city’s five Household Recycling Centres (HRCs).
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Birmingham’s e-cargo bike pilot launches in time to make Christmas deliveries green
Birmingham City Council received its first batch of e-cargo bikes today - just in time for Christmas.
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Perry Barr street to be named after Birmingham’s first black councillor
A new road within the Perry Barr Residential Scheme is to be named Bert Carless Way, it was revealed today (Friday 18 December).
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Lateral flow (no symptoms) testing open for Birmingham residents
Birmingham residents can now get tested for Covid even if they don’t have symptoms, with the opening of a walk-in facility in the city centre – and no appointments are needed
