Touchwood Solihull Joe & The Juice Receives Zero Hygiene Rating Amid Chain's Assurance Tuesday, January 6, 2026 joeandthejuice hygiene solihull foodsafety inspection touchwood ratings uk compliance foodstandards Joe & The Juice’s Solihull store, located inside Touchwood shopping centre, has been handed a zero hygiene rating following an inspection on October 15 last year. This rating, issued by the Food Standards Agency, … Read More
Solihull planners reject ‘excessive’ Shirley home extension amid neighbour objections Tuesday, January 6, 2026 planning solihull extension shirley objection overdevelopment enforcement retrospective housing disability Solihull Council planners have refused retrospective permission for an extensive extension at a Shirley home, citing concerns over excessive development raised by neighbours and councillors. The property on Ufton Close had … Read More
Much-loved Midlands Pub Sets Reopening Date Following Year-Long Closure Tuesday, January 6, 2026 pub reopening midlands fire wordsley canal food drinks community amybolton The much-loved Samson & Lion pub in Wordsley, West Midlands, is poised to reopen its doors on Friday, January 9, at noon, bringing new life to the canal-side venue after more than a year of closure. The pub was forced to … Read More
Millions Explore 'Virtual Birmingham' Created by University Student on Roblox Tuesday, January 6, 2026 roblox birmingham gaming virtualreality simulation videogames university urbandesign development uk A university student has played a key role in developing a virtual recreation of Birmingham that has captivated millions of players worldwide. Roblox, a popular free-to-play online platform, allows users to design and explore … Read More
Midlands Council Nears Deal to Purchase Ladies Walk Health Centre Tuesday, January 6, 2026 dudley sedgley healthcentre council politics property negotiations conservative labour community Dudley Council is on the brink of finalising the purchase of the Ladies Walk centre in Sedgley after months of ongoing negotiations and public speculation. The current lease on this privately owned health centre and library, … Read More
Inside Birmingham’s Sewage Plant: Items You Should Never Flush Tuesday, January 6, 2026 sewage sewageplant blockage hygiene pollution wastewater plumbing environment sanitation fog On the outskirts of Birmingham lies Minworth Waste Water Treatment Works, one of Europe’s largest sewage treatment plants. Handling waste from 1.8 million people across Birmingham and the Black Country, this facility … Read More