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
Druids Heath Residents Warn Councillors Over Regeneration Plans Ahead of May Elections Sunday, March 22, 2026 druidsheath regeneration residents councillors developers elections community localgovernment urbanplanning democracy Residents of Druids Heath have expressed growing concern over proposed regeneration plans, warning that councillors who appear to side with developers at the expense of local interests could face significant electoral … Read More
Brownhills Secures Up to £20 Million in Government Funding Boost Sunday, March 22, 2026 brownhills walsall regeneration communities funding prideinplace government localgovernment investment community Brownhills has been selected as one of 40 new neighbourhoods to benefit from the government’s Pride in Place programme, receiving up to £20 million to support community-led regeneration. Announced by the Ministry of Housing, … Read More
Exact Date Birmingham Households Must Act By – or Risk Losing Their Vote Sunday, March 22, 2026 birmingham voting elections registration postalvote council wards localgovernment deadline 2026 Birmingham residents are being urged to register promptly to avoid missing out on their chance to vote in the upcoming local elections scheduled for Thursday, 7 May 2026. In this election cycle, all 101 council seats across … Read More
£1.3m Bid Approved to Demolish Cradley Heath Community Centre for Housing Development Friday, March 20, 2026 sandwell cradleyheath communitycentre demolition housingdevelopment brownfield regeneration wmca infrastructure localgovernment Sandwell Council is set to submit a £1.3 million bid to the government’s Brownfield Land Release Fund to demolish the former Cradley Heath Community Centre and create space for approximately 13 new homes. This proposal gained … Read More
McDonald's Denies Plans to Open New Branch on Key Birmingham-Wales Holiday Route After Job Ad Mistake Saturday, March 7, 2026 mcdonalds ross-on-wye jobad planning traveller'srest holidayroute expansion localgovernment drivethrough premises McDonald’s has dismissed rumours that it is preparing to open a new branch along a crucial holiday route between the Midlands and Wales, following a misleading online job listing. Speculation arose when a “crew … Read More