Alexander Brock
@AlexanderJBrock
Journalist. Local Democracy Reporter @Birmingham_Live. Stories on @BBCNews and others. Covering Birmingham City Council 📧 [email protected]
It's quite something to see the strength of emotion in Brum today - huge pride from residents and rock pilgrims who have made their way to pay respects to Ozzy. We're dotted around the city if you'd like to follow along💜 birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/music…
In loving memory of Ozzy Osbourne. birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/music…
Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osbourne dies aged 76, his family announces bbc.in/4kTG2U7
The huge Birmingham Smithfield project is 'leaking potential due to delays and changes', an opposition party at the city council has argued birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-…
City council's lead commissioner retires suddenly bbc.in/3H0HuGd
Controversial plans to crack down on busking and street preaching in Birmingham city centre have been given the green light birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-…
Birmingham could lose an "internationally-known and respected festival" next year amid financial woes The crisis-hit city council was unable to provide funding for the event in 2024 - and that remains the case this year birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/whats…
Proposed leisure and culture cuts at “once in a generation” Birmingham Smithfield scheme emerge birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-…
In this week's Birmingham Post - calls to reopen the 'birthplace' of Black Sabbath
Birmingham City Council has come under fire over the ‘glacial progress’ of plans to introduce temporary sites for travellers birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-…
On BBC News - Birmingham bins boss says no 'clear timeline' for roll-out of fortnightly bin collections bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
Businesses in Birmingham city centre have backed plans to crack down on busking amid claims of migraines, staff anxiety and customer complaints birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-…
A busker has warned Birmingham risks becoming the country’s “least friendly city” for street performance if divisive PSPO plans go ahead without compromise birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-…
Proposals to crack down on busking and street preaching in the heart of Birmingham have moved closer to approval birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-…
Birmingham Council has said the enormous Smithfield development could leave it facing a £29 million cost to meet the demand for extra school places birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-…
