Shirley Sports Club Secures Retrospective Approval for Outdoor Exercise Area Sunday, March 29, 2026 retrospective planning exercise fitness solihull sportsclub shirley bootcamp housing community sport Solihull planners have granted retrospective permission to Old Edwardians Sports Club (OESC) Ltd in Shirley for an outdoor exercise area constructed on a previously unused grassy space. The Streetsbrook Road-based club, known … Read More
Birmingham Hospital Faces £27 Million Deficit Amid Rising Wage Costs Despite Major Cuts Sunday, March 29, 2026 deficit nhs budget wages industrialaction savings workforce hospital finance strikes University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS Foundation Trust is grappling with a significant financial shortfall, reporting a £27.2 million deficit as of February—over £21 million worse than expected at this stage in the fiscal … Read More
We visited Birmingham's worst road for parking fines but left feeling better Sunday, March 29, 2026 alumrock birmingham parking congestion highstreet community independentbusinesses traffic retail urbanlife Alum Rock Road has become infamous in Birmingham for its notorious parking problems. Like many inner-city areas, it’s common to see cars squeezed onto pavements, parked along curbsides and yellow lines, double-parked—often … Read More
Can You Identify This Iconic Birmingham Building? Sunday, March 29, 2026 birmingham architecture landmark building design history heritage city travel tourism How familiar are you with Birmingham’s architectural gems? It’s time to test your knowledge. In the video above, we take you on a visual tour of one of Birmingham’s most striking buildings. From its unique design to the … Read More
DWP to Increase Payments for 18 Benefits Starting Next Week – Full List Sunday, March 29, 2026 dwp benefits universalcredit statepension uprating payments esa jobseekerallowance childbenefit disabilitypayments The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to increase payments for 18 benefits from April 6. This adjustment will affect millions of claimants, including those receiving Universal Credit and Personal Independence … Read More
Stourbridge Family Trapped in a Harrowing Battle with Mould and Damp Sunday, March 29, 2026 mould damp housing health stourbridge council rent asthma emphysema homelessness In Stourbridge, Kevin Smith and his partner Danielle Hutton face a relentless everyday struggle in their mould-ridden home. Living on Lyttelton Road, the couple and their three children contend with pervasive damp and mould … Read More