Plans Unveiled to Replace Wolverhampton Offices with New Special School Saturday, May 9, 2026 wolverhampton specialeducation schooldevelopment broadmeadow priorygreen pendeford counciloffices accessibility inclusiveeducation educationplanning Plans have been submitted to demolish the aging Priory Green council offices in Whitburn Close, Pendeford, Wolverhampton, to make way for a new, purpose-built special school. The proposed development would accommodate up to … Read More
Why Builders Are Still Working on Birmingham New Street and When It Will Be Finished Friday, May 8, 2026 birmingham newstreet construction publicrealm renovation accessibility bennettshill templestreet urbandevelopment cpc_civils If you’ve walked along Birmingham’s New Street from Victoria Square toward the Bullring recently, you’ve probably noticed that construction work is still very much underway. Since the beginning of the year, contractors have … Read More
Why Birmingham Pride May Never Be Free — And What Could Change That Thursday, May 7, 2026 birminghampride lgbtq philoldershaw pridefestival sponsorship community equality security accessibility birmingham Phil Oldershaw, co-founder of Birmingham Pride, has opened up about the realities and challenges facing the annual festival as it marks 30 years since its creation. Established in 1996 alongside Bill Gavan, the inaugural … Read More
New Birmingham City Centre Barriers Installed to Enhance Pedestrian Safety Thursday, May 7, 2026 birmingham newstreet barriers security pedestrians construction accessibility publicrealm renovation safety New permanent barriers have been installed along New Street in Birmingham city centre to prevent criminals and terrorists from using vehicles to harm pedestrians. These hostile vehicle mitigation posts replace previous … Read More
Nationwide Leads UK Banks with Comprehensive Accessibility Guides Across All Branches Saturday, May 2, 2026 nationwide accessibility banking inclusion ukbanks disability accessable euan’sguide accessibilityguides financialservices Nationwide Building Society has become the first major UK banking provider to publish comprehensive accessibility guides for all 605 of its branches, a move that underscores its commitment to inclusion and sets a benchmark … Read More
DWP Updates Rules for PIP and DLA: Motability Scheme Changes from July 1 Thursday, April 30, 2026 dwp motability pip dla disability scheme tyres lease accessibility benefits Starting July 1, significant changes will be made to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Disability Living Allowance (DLA) through updates to the Motability Scheme, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has … Read More