A Tale of Two High Streets: West Midlands’ Contrasting Communities Saturday, April 11, 2026 westmidlands highstreet alumrock knowle independentbusiness community inequality urbanspace localeconomy businessdevelopment This week, I explored two high streets in the West Midlands that, though geographically close, couldn’t feel more different. The striking contrast between Alum Rock and Knowle left a lasting impression. Alum Rock, often … Read More
‘Britain’s Favourite Market’ Organizer to Launch New Erdington Community Market in Birmingham Sunday, February 8, 2026 erdington birmingham community market traders highstreet smallbusiness events localeconomy support Erdington Business Improvement District (BID) is spearheading the launch of a fresh community market in Birmingham’s Erdington High Street, with hopes it will become a beloved fixture in the city’s event calendar. The … Read More
Willenhall Businessman Seeks £260,000 Compensation Over Railway Disruption Impact Thursday, December 18, 2025 willenhall railway compensation business insolvency kier construction disruption localeconomy crisis Russell Eynon, owner of Willenhall-based Arx Apparel and PPE, is demanding £260,720 in compensation amid ongoing financial hardship linked to disruption caused by the development of a new railway station. The business, … Read More