Video news bulletin: fly-tipping hot spots revealed in Birmingham

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By Richard Gullick
Published 21st Jan 2022, 16:52 BST
Updated 21st Jan 2022, 18:06 BST

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There have been over 65,000 cases of flytipping in Birmingham since the start of 2020

Birmingham City Council has revealed the true scale of fly-tipping in the city. Since January 2020 there have been 65,877 incidents of flytipping. However, according to the Department for environment, food and rural affairs the flytipping rate is below the national average.

Reports of fly-tipping in Ashfield have reduced in the last yearReports of fly-tipping in Ashfield have reduced in the last year
Reports of fly-tipping in Ashfield have reduced in the last year
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Sandwell burglar jailed after CCTV footage of his crimes was shared on social media

A Sandwell man has been jailed following a series of burglaries across the Black Country after CCTV was shared on social media. Adrian Stanton committed several offences across Wednesbury and Walsall. He pleaded to two burglaries and was sentenced to three years in prison.

Adrian Stanton jailed for residential burglariesAdrian Stanton jailed for residential burglaries
Adrian Stanton jailed for residential burglaries

Commonwealth Games searching for volunteers to help with the opening and closing ceremonies

The search begins to find performers and dancers to take part in the Commonwealth Games opening and closing ceremonies. Birmingham 2022 is looking to fill 2,000 roles, and successful applicants will perform in Alexander Stadium to a worldwide audience of up to one billion people.

Perry, the official mascot for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, poses outside Buckingham Palace (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)Perry, the official mascot for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, poses outside Buckingham Palace (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Perry, the official mascot for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, poses outside Buckingham Palace (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

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