£20 Million Regeneration Underway for Defective WWII Bungalows in Wolverhampton Tuesday, March 17, 2026 wolverhampton regeneration housing prefabricated bungalows keonhomes lincolngreen postwar socialhousing construction City of Wolverhampton Council has launched a major £20 million regeneration project to replace nearly 100 defective bungalows on the Lincoln Green estate in Bushbury and surrounding areas. The council awarded the contract to … Read More
Nationwide Follows Santander and NatWest with Significant Mortgage Rate Increases Tuesday, March 17, 2026 nationwide mortgages interestrates remortgage firsttimebuyer borrowing inflation financialadvice homebuyer ratehike Nationwide has become the latest lender to increase mortgage rates, following similar moves by Santander and NatWest. The new rate hikes will impact a broad range of Nationwide’s mortgage products, including options for First … Read More
New UK Heating Oil Support: £35 per Household from April 1 Tuesday, March 17, 2026 heating oil uk crisis funding northernireland government support energy households Support is arriving for the 1.5 million UK households relying on heating oil, as the Labour Party government rolls out a new aid package set to begin on April 1. The scheme allocates £52 million in total funding, managed … Read More
Merlin Entertainments Launches 'Twice the Fun' Deal on Alton Towers, Shrek, Legoland Windsor and More Tuesday, March 17, 2026 merlin altontowers legoland thorpepark chessington themeparks easter family discount adventure Merlin Entertainments is offering a fantastic ‘Twice the Fun’ ticket deal, giving families the chance to enjoy two visits for the price of one at some of the UK’s most popular theme parks. The offer covers Alton Towers … Read More
West Midlands Faces £1.94 Billion Road Repair Backlog Amid Deepening Pothole Crisis Tuesday, March 17, 2026 westmidlands potholes roadmaintenance infrastructure highways funding alarmreport transport roadsafety government Drivers in the West Midlands should temper expectations of swift improvements to the region’s deteriorating roads, despite recent boosts in maintenance funding. According to the latest Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance … Read More
'I was pregnant at 17 and my baby's dad was in prison when I gave birth' Tuesday, March 17, 2026 singlemother resilience supportgroup birmingham parenting prison finance empowerment intergenerationaltrauma community At just 17, Alicia Douglas found herself nine months pregnant, living in a hostel, and facing the daunting reality that her baby’s father had been sent to prison. Alone and expecting, she began working relentlessly in … Read More