Grade II Listed Knowle Hall to Transform into Wedding and Events Venue Saturday, May 23, 2026 knowle knowlehall events weddingvenue heritage conservation solihull historicbuilding restoration listedbuilding Owners of the Grade II listed Knowle Hall, a distinguished country house in the Solihull village of Knowle, have submitted plans to convert the property into a venue for weddings and events. Dating back to the 1820s, Knowle … Read More
Criminal Investigation Launched After 59,000 Tonnes of Waste Dumped at Midland Fly-tip Site Saturday, May 23, 2026 fly-tipping wastecrime environment nottinghamshire investigation illegaldumping conservation enforcement community pollution Startling aerial drone images have revealed a massive illegal fly-tipping site in woodland near the village of Ranskill, Nottinghamshire, where 59,000 tonnes of household waste have been dumped. The Environment Agency (EA) … Read More
Midlands Anglers Fined for Illegal Fishing at Idle Valley Nature Reserve Wednesday, May 20, 2026 fishing anglers idlevalley conservation sssi nottinghamshire environment police court penalties Two anglers from the Midlands have been fined after being caught illegally fishing at Idle Valley Nature Reserve near Retford, Nottinghamshire. The men violated a criminal behaviour order (CBO) that bans them from entering … Read More
New Tiered Water Charges Proposed for Households with Hot Tubs and Large Gardens in England Monday, May 18, 2026 water pricing conservation affinitywater portsmouthwater tieredcharges households sustainability citizensadvice trial Households in England with large gardens or hot tubs could soon face higher water bills under proposed tiered pricing plans aimed at promoting water conservation. Water companies are exploring new billing models, including … Read More
Senior Doctor Receives Approval to Transform Historic Walsall Building into 17-Bedroom HMO Sunday, May 17, 2026 walsall hathertonhouse hmo nhs conservation heritage accommodation renovation historic housing Plans to convert the historic Hatherton House in Walsall into a 17-bedroom House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) have been officially approved. The project, led by Sue Boden of the Walsall NHS Trust, aims to provide much-needed … Read More
Giant Advertising Boards Near Birmingham Cathedral: What's Behind Them and When They'll Come Down Thursday, May 14, 2026 birmingham cathedral refurbishment edwardian architecture conservation development offices heritage construction The large advertising hoardings towering beside Birmingham Cathedral at the corner of Colmore Row and Temple Row West may catch your eye, especially with their bold promotion of a popular web browser for iPhones. However, … Read More