£45 Million Birmingham Development to Feature Gym, Cinema, and Juice Bar Wednesday, March 18, 2026 development birmingham studenthousing haüs edgbaston merciarealestate yugo pbsa regeneration accommodation Mercia Real Estate (MRE) has received the green light for the second phase of its ambitious £45 million student living development in the heart of Birmingham. Located at 12 Calthorpe Road, Edgbaston, the project will expand … Read More
The Prestigious Twatling Road Near Birmingham: Where Mansions Command Over £700,000 Wednesday, March 18, 2026 realestate birmingham luxury property mansions affluent housing location investment community Nestled between the affluent villages of Lickey and Barnt Green, just south of Birmingham, lies a road with a name that raises eyebrows: Twatling Road. Despite this undoubtedly risqué moniker, it remains one of the region’s … Read More
Tech Giants Falter as Thousands of Child Sexual Abuse Images Target Midlands Youth Wednesday, March 18, 2026 nspcc childabuse techsafety onlinesafety socialmedia snapchat meta childprotection government digitalabuse More than 3,000 crimes involving child sexual abuse images were recorded in the West Midlands alone, highlighting a critical failure by tech firms to protect children from harmful content. According to the National Society … Read More
New Dog Walking Law in England Introduces Prison Time and Unlimited Fines from Wednesday Wednesday, March 18, 2026 dogwalking livestock law farmers animalwelfare penalties countryside dogs legislation responsibility A new law targeting dog owners who allow their pets to worry livestock comes into force this Wednesday in England and Wales. The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act 2025 imposes harsher penalties, including … Read More
Midlands Faces Nation’s Worst Shoplifting Crisis, New Data Shows Wednesday, March 18, 2026 midlands shoplifting crime retail theft violence britishretailconsortium safety deliverydrivers security Nearly 30 percent of shoppers in the Midlands have witnessed shoplifting, marking the region as one of the worst-hit in the country. Recent data reveals that 29 percent of people in the West Midlands have seen theft in stores … Read More
Midlands Children 'Swapping Dummies for Vapes,' Councillor Warns as Calls Rise for Stronger Anti-Vaping Measures Wednesday, March 18, 2026 vaping dudley health youth smoking publichealth council prevention schools grants Concerns are mounting in Dudley as children increasingly replace pacifiers with vapes, prompting calls for more decisive action to prevent youth smoking and vaping. Cllr Sue Ridney expressed these worries during the Dudley … Read More