Plans by Birmingham City Council to introduce car parking charges at some of the city’s largest parks have been criticised as being at odds with its own planning documents, which emphasise free and fair access to green space. The council launched consultations earlier this month...

Residents in Stirchley are being invited to take part in the first of a series of workshops to develop a community-led vision for the site once earmarked for a McDonald’s drive-through. The event, organised by Stirchley Co-operative Development, will feature contributions from international and UK-based...