Life on Cranford Street: The Parking Crisis Outside Midlands' New Super Hospital Saturday, February 7, 2026 parking cranfordstreet hospital smethwick pavement residents sandwellcouncil safety midlands congestion Just off the busy A457 Soho Way in Smethwick lies Cranford Street, a small road transformed from a former industrial hub into a residential area adjacent to a £998 million super hospital and housing estate. Since the Midland … Read More
Campaigners Celebrate Community Victory as Six-Bed HMO Proposal Rejected Friday, February 6, 2026 handsworth hmo community campaign housing planning development objections residents victory A proposal to convert a family home on Onibury Road in Handsworth into a six-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO) has been decisively rejected following widespread community opposition. The plan faced nearly 80 formal … Read More
Father’s Nightmare: Yobs and Homeless Invaders Plague Birmingham Flat for Two Years Sunday, February 1, 2026 birmingham homelessness safety trident housing security smallheath nuisance landlord residents For Pishtiwan Sofi, a father and home appliance worker, his Mount Pleasant flat in Small Heath, Birmingham, has become a source of dread rather than comfort. Since 2023, his quiet home has been overrun nightly by groups of … Read More
Birmingham Residents Threaten Direct Action Over Months-Long Bin Collection Delay Saturday, January 31, 2026 birmingham bins rubbish infestation residents directaction wastecollection exterminators mice rats Residents of Edward Road in Balsall Heath, Birmingham, are voicing serious frustration over an ongoing waste collection issue, warning they may resort to direct action if the mounting rubbish is not cleared promptly. Tony … Read More
Major Bin Collection Overhaul Coming to Solihull This Autumn Friday, January 23, 2026 solihull waste recycling collections foodwaste council environment communication policy residents Solihull is preparing for significant changes to its waste collection system this autumn. The council has announced a “comprehensive communication campaign” to ensure residents are fully informed as weekly rubbish collections … Read More
Inside Birmingham's 'Millionaire's Row' Where Residents Fear Leaving Their Homes Saturday, January 17, 2026 birmingham edgbaston carpenterroad millionairesrow crime safety affluence security speeding residents Nestled in the leafy suburb of Edgbaston, just under two miles from Birmingham city centre, lies Carpenter Road—famously known as Birmingham’s ‘Millionaire’s Row’. This exclusive street is home to stunning … Read More