People Power Triumphs Over HMO Plans in Birmingham During 2025 Sunday, December 28, 2025 hmo birmingham planning community objections petitions residents regulations housing mp “We’ve had enough.” This was the unanimous response from countless Birmingham residents each time a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) application was submitted in their neighborhoods during 2025. Communities rallied … Read More
Winners and Losers: Solihull Residents’ Appeals Against Rejected Plans in 2025 Saturday, December 27, 2025 solihull planning appeals council inspectorate development housing extensions decisions planninglaw The year 2025 proved to be a landmark period for Solihull residents who challenged the council’s planning decisions after facing rejection. Throughout the year, the Local Democracy Reporting Service tracked the journeys of … Read More
Homeless Birmingham Father Opens Up About Missing Daughter Amid Battle with Past Addiction Saturday, December 27, 2025 homelessness addiction birmingham roughsleeping recovery outreach charity youth housing support A Birmingham father sleeping rough in the city centre has shared the emotional toll of being separated from his daughter for years. Stu, 43, lived with his ex-partner and their daughter in Kingstanding until late 2018. … Read More
Inside Birmingham’s Most Sought-After Estate Where House Prices Have More Than Doubled in a Year Friday, December 26, 2025 birmingham fiveways edgbaston calthorpe property realestate houseprices conservation housing development Nestled near the western edge of Birmingham city centre, the Five Ways South and Calthorpe Park area has emerged as Birmingham’s most coveted residential neighbourhood, with house prices soaring by an astonishing 112% over … Read More
Hundreds of Brummies Turn to Food Banks Ahead of Christmas Wednesday, December 24, 2025 birmingham foodbank charity community christmas poverty volunteers housing support health As Christmas Day approaches, hundreds of Birmingham residents from all walks of life have been visiting food banks to secure essential supplies. Among them are the homeless, pensioners, vulnerable individuals, and workers … Read More
‘Significant Step Forward’ for Ambitious Kingshurst Regeneration Project Thursday, December 18, 2025 kingshurst regeneration solihull council housing community construction development health planning Senior Solihull councillors have given their support to the next phase of the ambitious regeneration of Kingshurst village centre, marking a crucial milestone in the project’s progress. The large-scale revitalisation received … Read More