Solihull Council Reverses Decision After Incorrect Road Markings Confuse Drivers Thursday, March 26, 2026 solihull roundabout traffic roadmarkings a34 poppyisland drivers highways council accidents Solihull Council has had to backtrack after erroneous road markings on a key roundabout caused widespread confusion among drivers. Earlier this month, contractors mistakenly painted misleading lane lines on the Poppy Island … Read More
Walsall Council Exposed for Underpaying Staff by Over £20,000 Wednesday, March 25, 2026 walsall council minimumwage underpayment hmrc fairpay employment investigation penalties laborrights Walsall Council has been publicly named after an investigation uncovered that it failed to pay 36 employees the national minimum wage, resulting in missed wages totaling £21,890.67. The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) … Read More
Traffic Chaos in Birmingham Escalates Due to One-Way System Designed to Ease Congestion Wednesday, March 25, 2026 birmingham traffic congestion oneway citycentre transport business council roadwork accessibility Birmingham’s newest one-way traffic system, introduced as part of the City Centre Movement and Access Strategy, aimed to reduce congestion by discouraging through traffic on inner-city roads. However, local businesses … Read More
Three Solihull charities denied additional business rates relief Wednesday, March 25, 2026 charities solihull businessrates discretionaryrelief funding council finances community heritage nonprofits Three Solihull charities—The Children’s Storehouse (TCS), Uthink People Developing People (UPDP), and Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens—have been denied additional discretionary business rates relief by Solihull Council. While … Read More
A Family’s Struggle With a Mould-Infested, Unsafe Home and Neglect Wednesday, March 25, 2026 mould damp housing health homelessness landlord council safety family neglect Kevin Smith and his family are trapped in a living nightmare in their home on Lyttelton Road, Stourbridge. The house is riddled with damp, pervasive mould, unsafe electrical wiring, structural damage, and even invasive … Read More
Hyper-Local Strategy Set to Revitalize Dudley Council and Strengthen Community Heritage Tuesday, March 24, 2026 dudley localgovernment hyperlocal community heritage decentralization council townships resources democracy Dudley Council is moving forward with an innovative hyper-local strategy designed to decentralize services and restore a stronger sense of local identity across its five historic townships: Dudley, Halesowen, Stourbridge, … Read More