Editorial policy
How I choose stories, use sources and put mistakes right.
Who is behind the site
B26 Sheldon is an independent news blog run by me, Jude, from Sheldon. It has no link to Birmingham City Council, the NHS, West Midlands Police or any community organisation. See the About page.
What I cover
Stories are filed under one area: Sheldon (B26, Yardley and East Birmingham), Birmingham (the city and the West Midlands) or the UK (national stories). National stories are written for readers across the UK. I only add a local link where there is a real, sourced local fact.
Sources
I link to my sources on the story. Where one exists I use an official source, such as Birmingham City Council, West Midlands Police, Transport for West Midlands, an NHS trust or GOV.UK. If I could not confirm a detail, I leave it out or say it is unconfirmed.
Events need a date and a venue from the organiser or an official page. I do not guess either.
No paid posts
The site uses Google AdSense, so Google adverts may appear. They help cover running costs. There are no paid or sponsored posts, and adverts do not buy coverage. Support through Buy Me a Coffee helps with hosting costs and does not buy coverage.
Corrections and updates
When a story changes, I add an "Updated" date to it. If I get something wrong, I correct the story and say what changed. To report an error, use the contact form or email [email protected].