HMO Conversion Plans Stir Debate Over Former Midlands Hardware Shop Sunday, June 14, 2026 willenhall hmo planning walsall conservation petition housing development community heritage The future of the former Roy Birch hardware shop at 116-118 Lower Lichfield Street in Willenhall is set to be decided by Walsall Council’s planning committee next week. After serving the community for over 50 years, Roy Birch … Read More
Historic Village Faces Transformation Amid Plans for 2,700 New Homes Saturday, June 13, 2026 brizenorton development housing infrastructure rafbase community oxfordshire flooding healthcare conservation The historic village of Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, long connected with Britain’s military heritage, is confronting a dramatic transformation. Once home to fewer than 1,000 residents in 2011, its population has grown to … Read More
RSPB Advises UK Households to Remove Bird Feeders from May to October to Combat Bird Disease Friday, June 12, 2026 rspb birds feeding trichomonosis uk wildlife disease conservation gardenbirds seasonal The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is calling on UK households to remove traditional bird feeders from May through October to help reduce the spread of trichomonosis, a parasitic disease affecting garden … Read More
Major Step Forward for Tamworth Castle £1.9m Restoration Sunday, June 7, 2026 tamworth castle restoration conservation heritage messenger medieval investment tourism preservation Tamworth Castle is set to undergo a significant restoration, with Tamworth Borough Council selecting specialist conservation firm Messenger to oversee the £1.9 million project. This important initiative aims to preserve the … Read More
Changes Agreed for Historic Buildings in Dudley and Stourbridge Tuesday, June 2, 2026 dudley stourbridge heritage conservation architecture planning restoration listedbuildings community housing Significant changes have been approved for two historic buildings in the Dudley borough, ensuring their preservation while adapting them to modern needs. At Dudley’s former police station on New Street, council planners have … Read More
Solihull MP Opposes Knowle Green Belt Housing Development Monday, May 25, 2026 solihull knowle greenbelt housing development affordablehousing richborough saqibbhatti conservation community Saqib Bhatti, the Member of Parliament for Solihull, has firmly opposed the proposed housing development on green belt land in Knowle. Developer Richborough Estates intends to build 300 homes on this site, with half of the … Read More