Major UK Vegan Food Brand Pulled from Tesco, Asda, and Morrisons Amid Job Cuts Friday, January 23, 2026 vegan plantbased foodindustry jobcuts veganfoodgroup retail uk veganuary sustainability plantprotein The Vegan Food Group (VFG), a prominent British brand supplying vegan meals to major retailers such as Tesco, Asda, and Morrisons, is withdrawing its products from UK shelves and cutting 60 jobs across its operations. This … Read More
Councillors Approve £20m Plan for New Causeway Green Primary School and Pupil Relocation Tuesday, January 20, 2026 education sandwell oldbury school regeneration passivhaus sustainability infrastructure development community Sandwell Council has given the green light to a £20 million project to build a new Causeway Green Primary School in Oldbury. This state-of-the-art school will be part of the expansive Brandhall Village development, which also … Read More
Mystery Litter-Picker Takes Birmingham Street Clean-Up Requests Amid Bin Strikes Saturday, January 17, 2026 litter cleanliness birmingham environmentalism community binstrikes urban activism sustainability volunteering A mysterious figure known only as ‘DailyRubbish’ has been making waves across Birmingham, responding to growing calls for street clean-ups amid ongoing bin strikes. Armed with a cart-on-wheels and a litter picker, … Read More
Birmingham Launches UK’s First Rare Earth Magnet Recycling Plant, Creating Hundreds of Jobs Friday, January 16, 2026 birmingham recycling rareearth magnet hydrogen innovation sustainability manufacturing criticalminerals technology The University of Birmingham has inaugurated the UK’s first commercial rare earth magnet recycling facility, located at Tyseley Energy Park in the West Midlands. This groundbreaking plant promises to reduce the nation’s … Read More
The 9 Best Charity Shops in and Around Birmingham for Bargain Buys Tuesday, January 13, 2026 charity birmingham thrift bargains preloved sustainability shopping secondhand community reuse Shopping second-hand is not just a smart way to save money—it’s also a powerful way to support sustainability. By giving pre-loved items a second life, you help reduce waste and keep quality goods out of landfills. In recent … Read More
West Midlands Police Training Centre to Become 76-Bed HMO Supporting Healthcare Workers Tuesday, January 6, 2026 hmo smethwick westmidlands windmillhouse healthcare regeneration policetraining accommodation sustainability urbandevelopment The former West Midlands Police training centre, Windmill House, in Smethwick is set to be transformed into a substantial 76-bed house of multiple occupation (HMO). This redevelopment follows its sale last year after being … Read More