Restoration Begins at Birmingham’s Historic Lad in the Lane Pub Six Years After Closure Thursday, March 19, 2026 birmingham erdington ladinthelane historic pub restoration heritage firedamage listedbuilding community The owner of Birmingham’s Lad in the Lane, believed to be the city’s oldest pub, has commenced essential repair work to halt the ongoing decline of this 14th-century landmark. After closing its doors permanently in 2019, the … Read More
The Prestigious Twatling Road Near Birmingham: Where Mansions Command Over £700,000 Wednesday, March 18, 2026 realestate birmingham luxury property mansions affluent housing location investment community Nestled between the affluent villages of Lickey and Barnt Green, just south of Birmingham, lies a road with a name that raises eyebrows: Twatling Road. Despite this undoubtedly risqué moniker, it remains one of the region’s … Read More
Solihull Villagers Voice Anger Over Proposed Hockley Heath Housing Development Tuesday, March 17, 2026 solihull hockleyheath development housing planning flooding community objections council infrastructure Planners have provisionally approved the construction of up to nine new homes in Hockley Heath, despite a wave of objections from local residents. The application, submitted last summer by Frances Ashton, concerns a site … 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
Dudley Lib Dems Pledge Zero-Interest Loans to Boost Home Sustainability Tuesday, March 17, 2026 dudley libdems climate homeimprovement zerointerest localelections community infrastructure potholes environment The Liberal Democrats in Dudley have launched their local election campaign with an ambitious manifesto focused on climate action and improving daily life for residents. Central to their pledges is offering zero-interest … Read More
Discovering Soho Road: Birmingham’s Vibrant Heartbeat Tuesday, March 17, 2026 sohoroad birmingham community culture heritage handsworth diversity stories identity connection “Be safe,” were the words whispered to me just moments before I stepped into my Uber and headed towards what has been dubbed the “most hated street in England.” As the cityscape of Birmingham’s … Read More