Tom Cramp | BirminghamWorld

Local Democracy Reporter

Local Democracy Reporter

Tom covers Birmingham City Council and Solihull Council for the BBC and BirminghamWorld

BBC MasterChef moving to Digbeth, Birmingham

BBC MasterChef studios approved for Digbeth by Birmingham City Council

The Chelmsley Wood masterplan

Supermarket, cafes and new town square planned for Chelmsley Wood

Solihull town centre

Five developments set to change the future for Solihull

Reading, writing, maths and science fell significantly

Hundreds of Birmingham primary school reception year places to be cut

Classroom learning at school

10 Birmingham schools to get government-funded refurbishments

Raw sewage spills

10 biggest sewage spills in Birmingham in 2022

Tanda’s Local

Solihull shops sold alcohol under-18s in council sting operation

The Villa Park redevelopment plans

Villa Park redevelopment plans with new North stand set to be approved

Flats planned for the former MG Rover factory site in Longbridge, Birmingham

Hundreds of apartments on former MG Rover factory get go ahead

Tudor Grange Leisure Centre in Solihull

Solihull leisure centre fees going up as cost of living rises

Solihull Council House (Credit - Tom Cramp)

Solihull children’s services to receive £650k government grant

The Crown pub next to New Street Station, where Black Sabbath played their first gig

Black Sabbath pub The Crown to be restored by Birmingham Open Media

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes.

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes commissioner appointed for Solihull Council

Paul and Vivian Orton stood in front of beech trees on Blossomfield Road. Source: Tom Cramp. Approved use

5 ancient trees in Solihull to be axed

Birmingham has missed out on its chance to hose the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 after the shortlist was narrowed down to Liverpool or Glasgow. (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images)

Here’s how much Birmingham’s failed bid for Eurovision 2023 cost

Arden Academy in Solihull

Arden Academy in Solihull gets its first Ofsted rating

Sportsco clubhouse

Sutton football club Sportsco wins licence to sell alcohol

A registered nurse prepares a dose of a monkeypox vaccine (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

How many monkeypox cases have been recorded in the West Midlands?

First phase of £88m Birmingham bus service upgrades for A34 and A45 are underway with Sprint

Why the Sprint bus network extension in Solihull is good news

Burman Infant School in Solihull

Outstanding Solihull school in £50,000 deficit

The White Horse on Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common

Neighbours’ anger over Solihull pub’s ‘horrendous’ new opening hours

West Midlands Police appeal

Top ten burglary spots in Birmingham revealed

20mph speed restrictions

20mph speed limit on roads outside Solihull schools to be brought in

Bin collection changes in Birmingham during the heatwave

Birmingham bin collections changes during the heatwave

Rendered image of Perry Barr Container Park Phase 1&2, Galey Park on Walsall Road

Perry Barr container park won’t be ready for Commonwealth Games

Birmingham Airport (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Solihull Council Leader defends Birmingham Airport CEO 49% pay rise

Yes, a cigarette butt is classed as litter

How much Birmingham City Council makes from cigarette butt fines

Solihull Town Centre

Parking fines in Solihull suspended over Jubilee bank holidya

Chai Bar in Alum Rock

Alum Rock Chai Bar licence under review by Birmingham City Council

Bin collections in Birmingham and Solihull for Jubilee bank holiday

Jubilee bank holiday bin collections in Birmingham and Solihull

HS2 plans for 3 bridges on the A45 Coventry Road

HS2 plans to build three bridges over the A45 Coventry Road

Former care home in Erdington to become an HMO

Erdington care home becomes HMO