Why Aston Villa Will Not Screen Europa League Final at Villa Park Saturday, May 9, 2026 astonvilla villapark europaleague northstand redevelopment stadium football fans watchparty construction sport Aston Villa have confirmed that due to ongoing redevelopment at Villa Park, fans will not be able to watch the Europa League final on the big screen at the stadium. Construction on the North Stand is set to begin immediately … 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
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
New Inclusive Play Area at Lickey Hills Set to Delight Children This Summer Saturday, May 2, 2026 lickeyhills playground families children adventure inclusive construction birmingham outdoorplay recreation Lickey Hills Country Park is gearing up to unveil an exciting new play area that promises to be a hit with children and families alike. Located near the visitor centre and café, this inclusive playground is designed to offer … Read More
£3.7m SEN Facility Approved for Prince Albert High School to Meet Urgent Demand in Birmingham Wednesday, April 29, 2026 birmingham sen education send facility construction inclusion council school pupils Birmingham City Council has approved a £3.7 million project to construct a new special educational needs (SEN) facility at Prince Albert High School, responding to an urgent demand for more pupil places. The single-storey … Read More
Birmingham Drivers Face Major Disruption as Saltley Viaduct Demolition Begins Wednesday, April 29, 2026 birmingham saltleyviaduct hs2 demolition construction transportation rail canal busroutes infrastructure sport Birmingham drivers are being urged to prepare for significant disruption as the demolition of the Saltley Viaduct begins this Sunday, May 10. The 183-metre viaduct spanning the B4114 will close to both vehicles and … Read More