Plans Unveiled to Transform Historic Birmingham Medical Surgery into Boutique Hotel Thursday, March 12, 2026 birmingham heritage architecture hotel renovation artsandcrafts listedbuilding kingsnorton haleandson restoration A historic medical surgery building in Birmingham is poised for a remarkable transformation into a 21-bedroom boutique hotel. The landmark Arts and Crafts style structure, located at the corner of Middleton Hall Road and … Read More
Birmingham’s Historic Curzon Street Station Set for Restoration as Calls Intensify to Expedite HS2 Friday, January 23, 2026 curzon hs2 birmingham restoration heritage architecture railway planning preservation infrastructure Plans to restore Birmingham’s historic Curzon Street Station have been formally approved, marking a significant step in preserving one of the world’s oldest surviving examples of monumental railway architecture. However, … Read More
Hundreds of ‘Victorian’ Shoes Wash Up on Welsh Beach Near the Midlands Sunday, January 11, 2026 victorian ogmore beach shoes wales history frolic archaeology restoration leather In a fascinating discovery along the Welsh coast, more than 200 shoes and soles, resembling Victorian-era footwear, were found washed up on Ogmore Beach by dedicated litter pickers on December 18. The intriguing find has … Read More
Pledge to Restore Sutton Park with Investment, Community Events, and Free Parking Wednesday, December 17, 2025 suttonpark birmingham conservatives restoration trust parking events labour localelections urbanparks Birmingham’s Sutton Park, one of the largest urban parks in Europe, is set to receive a major overhaul under a new pledge by Conservative councillors aiming to regain control of the city council after 14 years. The … Read More
Live Updates: Power Outage Leaves 1,000 Homes in Darkness Wednesday, December 10, 2025 poweroutage electricity nationalgrid highvoltage blackout restoration utilities energy emergency outage A power outage has left approximately 1,000 homes without electricity, with the National Grid identifying the issue as a high voltage incident. Officials are actively addressing the situation, but they warn that it could take …
£100m Midlands Nature Strategy Unveils 62-Step Plan for Green Space Restoration Saturday, November 29, 2025 westmidlands nature conservation biodiversity restoration greenspaces environment wildlife sustainability climatechange The West Midlands has revealed an ambitious new Local Nature Recovery Strategy aimed at protecting and enhancing the region’s natural environments. This 62-step plan is designed to restore wildlife habitats, improve waterways … Read More