£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
How Much Is Birmingham Council Tax Increasing in Your Area? Saturday, March 7, 2026 birmingham counciltax budget finance taxincrease binsstrike localgovernment parishprecept labour conservative Council tax in Birmingham is set to rise by just under 5%, affecting residents differently depending on their area. During a turbulent budget meeting, the council approved a 4.99% increase for the 2026/27 fiscal year, which … Read More
Birmingham to Ban Pavement Parking in Major New Road Safety Push Saturday, March 7, 2026 birmingham pavementparking roadsafety trafficlaws localgovernment pedestrians transportplan parkingban activetravel enforcement sport Drivers in Birmingham will soon face new restrictions prohibiting parking on pavements in designated zones across the city. This crackdown aims to improve safety and accessibility for vulnerable pedestrians, including those … Read More
Enfield Tops UK Welfare Spending with £3,868 per Working-Age Resident Thursday, February 26, 2026 welfare benefits enfield spending housing underfunding localgovernment poverty taxation community Recent data reveals Enfield as the UK’s highest spender on welfare, shelling out more than £1 billion in the last fiscal year and allocating an average of £3,868 in benefits for every working-age resident in 2024/25. This … Read More
Solihull Council Proposes Changes to Tax Support Amid Budget Pressures Wednesday, February 25, 2026 solihull counciltax supportscheme budget universalcredit consultation councillors welfare localgovernment taxreform Senior councillors in Solihull have engaged in a heated debate over proposed modifications to the council’s tax support scheme, highlighting differing views on the scheme’s generosity. Last year, the Conservative-led Solihull … Read More