3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (475+ words) Housing association residents are pleading with their provider to act A resident has resorted to using Brillo pads to stop rats chewing into her Birmingham property. The inhabitants of a block of maisonettes on Austin Road, Handsworth, said hoardes of…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (374+ words) A binman has warned households not to bin one item - or risk maggots for days. Binman Ashley, aka No.1 Binman on TikTok, explained that the odour and dampness of leftover pet food creates the perfect storm for maggots. “As long…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (219+ words) Birmingham Live A Birmingham writer has struck gold again in the city's charity shops, this time discovering a sterling silver locket worth nearly £100 more than she paid for it The latest find came at Birmingham Hospice's boutique in Bournville,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (263+ words) Two spices could help keep flies away from bins Sprinkling two kitchen cupboard staples into food caddies and wheelie bins could help 'keep flies away'. Spices could be used a 'simple' and 'organic' was to keep the pests at bay…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (342+ words) Aldi has confirmed how to store potatoes after taking them home - as customers risk them sprouting. Food expert Kate Hall, in collaboration with Aldi, warned “Roughly 4.4 million potatoes are wasted every day in the UK.” In fact, research conducted by…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (443+ words) Birmingham is the UK hotspot for rats - and one postcode has seen a 950% rise in call outs of pest control experts. The B postcode area recorded 315 attended rat call-outs in the 12 months to August 2026 – more than any other postcode area…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (375+ words) Rat droppings were found inside the supermarket (Image: City of Wolverhampton Council) A supermarket has been ordered to pay more than £8,000 after a significant rat infestation was discovered at the premises. Fighting Cocks Supermarket on Dudley Road in Wolverhampton was…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (464+ words) Lavender can be dried(Image: Getty) Keen gardeners will recognise August as a peak month for gardens teeming with vitality. Flowers are blooming in vivid hues, fruit trees are heavy with produce, and wildlife flits across lawns. To preserve this…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (422+ words) Stock picture of people waiting for baggage at an airport terminal(Image: Adam Gerrard / Daily Mirror) Birmingham Airport has confirmed the problems with its baggage system that takes suitcases from the check-in area through security and onto planes remain. The…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (269+ words) The easy trick takes seconds but can keeps your salad fresh 'way longer' Having a bowl of salad prepped in the fridge is great for the summer months but it can be hard to keep it fresh. A grandmother-of-nine has…...