Hockley Heath Housing Estate Approved Despite Strong Local Opposition Friday, May 29, 2026 hockleyheath housing greenbelt solihull planning infrastructure development traffic community council Plans for a new housing estate in Hockley Heath have been approved, generating frustration among hundreds of local residents. The proposed development, set to encompass 99 homes on green belt land south of School Road, faced … Read More
Dudley Council Faces £18,000 Shortfall to Repair Mould-Damaged Home Built in 2017 Friday, May 29, 2026 dudley mould repairs damp housing council nhbc warranty awaabslaw housingrevenueaccount Dudley Council is set to spend almost £18,000 to fix damp and mould problems caused by latent construction defects in a council-owned property on Messiter Way, built just six years ago in 2017. The council initially received … Read More
‘We Are Not NIMBYs’ – Wall Heath and Kingswinford Residents Speak Out Against Housing Developments Wednesday, May 27, 2026 housing greenbelt development community planning infrastructure kingswinford wallheath protests government Tensions are running high in Kingswinford and Wall Heath as hundreds of residents unite to oppose new housing developments they fear will overwhelm local infrastructure and destroy cherished greenbelt land. At a packed … Read More
The Poshest Town in the Midlands: Just 15 Minutes from Birmingham Wednesday, May 27, 2026 birmingham bromsgrove midlands wealth deprivation property housing commuter westmidlands poverty Birmingham is often highlighted for its significant levels of deprivation. A recent study revealed that the six poorest areas in England are all located within the city, with thousands of children affected by poverty. … Read More
Renters Targeted by Rental Scams: Upfront Fees Paid for Non-Existent Homes Monday, May 25, 2026 rental scam fraud renters students housing westmercia upfront hmrc accommodation Renters are being warned about a growing rental fraud in which scammers demand upfront fees for properties that either don’t exist or have already been let. West Mercia Police have highlighted that this deception is … Read More
Solihull MP Opposes Knowle Green Belt Housing Development Monday, May 25, 2026 solihull knowle greenbelt housing development affordablehousing richborough saqibbhatti conservation community Saqib Bhatti, the Member of Parliament for Solihull, has firmly opposed the proposed housing development on green belt land in Knowle. Developer Richborough Estates intends to build 300 homes on this site, with half of the … Read More