Government Unveils Largest Child Poverty Strategy Aimed at Helping Thousands in Birmingham Thursday, December 4, 2025 childpoverty birmingham government strategy benefits childcare education povertyreduction housing familysupport The UK Government has launched its most ambitious Child Poverty Strategy yet, promising a host of measures designed to support families and children across Birmingham and the West Midlands. With an alarming 4.45 million … Read More
The 15 Sutton Coldfield Green Belt Sites Proposed for Thousands of New Homes Thursday, December 4, 2025 suttoncoldfield greenbelt housing development planning birmingham localplan consultation greybelt homes Birmingham City Council has identified over a dozen sites within Sutton Coldfield’s Green Belt for potential housing development, despite ongoing delays in building on previously released land at Langley. Eight years after … Read More
Mapped: The 17 Green Belt Sites in Sutton Coldfield Proposed for Housing and Industrial Development Thursday, December 4, 2025 suttoncoldfield greenbelt birmingham localplan housing industrialdevelopment urbanplanning environmentalimpact urbangrowth landuse As Birmingham prepares its new Local Plan, which will guide the city’s development up to 2044, a significant proposal has emerged affecting Sutton Coldfield. Landowners have put forward 17 parcels of Green Belt land for … Read More
Major Redevelopment Set to Transform Birmingham’s Digbeth Warehouse Wednesday, December 3, 2025 birmingham digbeth forumdigbeth annexe redevelopment nightlife events music culture venue Birmingham’s vibrant nightlife is poised for a major upgrade as Forum Digbeth embarks on an ambitious redevelopment of The Annexe, an adjacent warehouse venue. This expansion will double the venue’s capacity from 2,000 to … Read More
Birmingham Airport Invests £3.8 Million to Enhance Assisted Travel Services Wednesday, December 3, 2025 birmingham airport accessibility assistedtravel investment ambulifts disabilities inclusion neurodiversity passengerservices Birmingham Airport is set to enhance the travel experience for passengers with reduced mobility and hidden disabilities through a £3.8 million investment in its assisted travel services. The funding will enable the purchase … Read More
Birmingham City Council Meeting Erupts Over Bins Strike and Financial Fallout Wednesday, December 3, 2025 birmingham council strike bins labour opposition negotiations finance leadership dispute Tensions ran high at a recent Birmingham City Council meeting as frustration over a year-long bins strike reached a boiling point. The strike has cost the council an estimated £14 million, sparking outrage from both … Read More