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‘Most incredible legal mistake’: Man buys a £395,000 house at auction, then realizes the paperwork accidentally made him the legal owner of the school next door

The realization came 10 years later.

We Got This Covered · 20h ago

Birmingham sold a £395,000 house; 11 years later, it found a school went too

Birmingham City Council sold a three-bedroom former caretaker's house at auction in 2013 for £395,000, and a paperwork error meant the sale also transferred ownership of George Dixon Primary School in Edgbaston. The mistake went unnoticed for 11 years while the school carried on as normal. It came to light…

The Times of India · Oct 8

Birmingham city council seeks to ban flags from roadsides ‘for public safety’

It comes after a long-running dispute over the operations of anti-migrant group Raise the Colours

The Independent UK · Aug 28

Kelly Osbourne's Appearance at Ozzy Tribute Goes Viral: Fans Ask What Happened

Kelly Osbourne's appearance at a Birmingham tribute to her late father Ozzy sparks discussion as public reactions shift focus from the ceremony to her wellbeing.

International Business Times UK · Dec 5, 2025

All Birmingham bin collections suspended as agency workers walk out

The agency staff were initially brought in to maintain services during the strike

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025

Birmingham bin collection services suspended as agency staff join picket lines

Unite the Union said around 40 agency workers had joined city-wide protests amid claims of bullying and health and safety concerns.

Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2025

Agency staff covering for Birmingham bin strikers vote for strike of their own

Agency staff will now join directly employed Birmingham City Council workers on official picket lines from December 1

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025

Government ‘deeply saddened’ as Maccabi Tel Aviv declines tickets for fans

The Government had been working with police and Birmingham City Council to try to overturn the ban on supporters of the Israeli side attending.

Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025

Resources ‘will not be determining factor’ in whether Maccabi Tel Aviv fans can attend Aston Villa game, Nandy says

The government is working alongside West Midlands Police and Birmingham City Council to "consider all the options available", the Culture Secretary said

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025

'Resources will be found' to police Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Aston Villa game, says Nandy

The Culture Secretary said the Government was working with West Midlands Police and Birmingham City Council to ‘consider all the options available’

Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025