Couple Forced to Live in Shed for Four Years Amid Housing Delays Friday, April 10, 2026 housing planning herefordshire delays couple shed living rural construction application Jane Coyle and her husband Anthony, a retired couple from Herefordshire, have endured an extraordinary housing struggle. Since applying in 2020 to construct a three-bedroom house in the woods near Edwyn Ralph, the couple has … Read More
£450,000 Staffordshire Cottage for Sale – A Train Spotter’s Dream Saturday, March 14, 2026 cottage heritage staffordshire churnet valley railway steam 19thcentury rural paddocks Nestled in the tranquil Churnet Valley near Leek, Staffordshire, The White House is a stunning 19th-century cottage that any train enthusiast would covet. Positioned mere metres from the iconic Churnet Railway—a preserved … Read More
Safest Area in the Midlands Lies Just Minutes from Birmingham Tuesday, March 10, 2026 safety crime midlands northwarwickshire birmingham commuter rural population towns westmidlands A recent study has identified North Warwickshire as the safest area in the Midlands, located just a short five-minute drive from the crime-heavy city of Birmingham. This highlights how quickly the environment can change from … Read More
Berkswell Racehorse Stables Transformed into Offices After Tragic Losses Sunday, November 23, 2025 berkswell stables racehorses conversion offices solihull planning tragedy employment rural The once thriving stables at Truggist Hill Farm in Berkswell, home to successful racehorses, have been repurposed into office accommodation following heart-wrenching events that ended their racing legacy. In a retrospective … Read More