Walsall Council to Approve £1m Payment and 125-Year Lease for New £50m Free School on Reedswood Park Woodland Friday, February 6, 2026 walsall education woodland lease council school development environment funding planning Walsall Council is poised to approve a significant investment next week, granting a 125-year lease of 13.7 acres of Reedswood Park woodland for the construction of a new £50 million secondary free school. Alongside the lease … Read More
Teachers 'Prepared to Keep Fighting' Amid Birmingham Strike Over Job Cuts Friday, January 23, 2026 birmingham strike teachers redundancy education neu atlp funding protest schools Teachers in Birmingham are resolute in their determination to continue striking amid a growing dispute over job cuts. Yesterday, January 22, around Victoria Square, up to 100 school staff members threatened with redundancy … Read More
The Future of Over 160 West Midlands Transport Projects Becomes Clearer Thursday, January 22, 2026 transport funding westmidlands wmca infrastructure projects review development metro localgovernment The future of more than 160 transport projects across the West Midlands is set to become clearer in the coming months as the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) progresses with the Rosewell Review. This comprehensive … Read More
'Disgusting' £150,000 Dudley town centre revamp dominated by pigeons and antisocial behaviour Thursday, January 22, 2026 dudley market revamp pigeons antisocial council traders hygiene community funding Dudley Council’s £150,000 makeover of the town centre market, launched in April 2025, aimed to create a vibrant hub for visitors and boost local businesses. The transformation replaced traditional stalls with new … Read More
Dismay as Key Disability Access Upgrades Axed at Birmingham’s Small Heath Station Tuesday, January 20, 2026 disability accessibility birmingham railway smallheath rnib transport inclusion government funding Campaigners have expressed strong disappointment after a crucial disability access scheme at Birmingham’s Small Heath railway station was cancelled due to budget constraints. The station had been included among 50 locations … Read More
Good News for Walsall as Extra Council Funding Confirmed Tuesday, January 6, 2026 walsall council funding localgovernment socialcare education budget planning community taxation Walsall Council leader Councillor Mike Bird has welcomed the government’s announcement of a new multi-year funding settlement that promises to transform local authority financing. Revealed just before Christmas by the … Read More