West Midlands Planners Consider Residential Development on Cherished Green Space Near Hazardous Road Tuesday, February 10, 2026 westmidlands sandwell residentialdevelopment greenspace vulnerablechildren hollowaybank trafficsafety planningpermission communityconcerns urbanplanning Plans are underway to construct four residential homes for vulnerable children on a much-valued green space off Holloway Bank, West Bromwich. Despite previous objections from local residents, Sandwell Council’s planning … Read More
M6 Northbound Closure Near Aston Extended Due to Delayed Roadworks Tuesday, February 10, 2026 m6 motorway resurfacing delays traffic birmingham nationalhighways rushhour roadworks closure Roadworks on the M6 northbound between junction 5 (Castle Bromwich) and junction 6 (Aston) are running behind schedule, extending the motorway closure and causing significant delays during the morning rush hour. Originally … Read More
British Gas Urges Customers to Switch for £246 Annual Savings Without a Smart Meter Tuesday, February 10, 2026 britishgas energysavings martinlewis mse pricecap smartmeter collectiveswitch fuse fixedtariff energybills British Gas customers are being encouraged to take advantage of significant savings on their energy bills, with deals offering up to £300 in annual reductions. Money Saving Expert (MSE), founded by consumer finance expert … Read More
Many Older State Pensioners to Miss Out on Full £241 Weekly Payments from DWP Soon Tuesday, February 10, 2026 statepension dwp nationalinsurance retirement pensionincrease triplelock workplacepension personalfinance inflation wagegrowth In April 2026, the state pension will rise by approximately 4.7%, boosting the new state pension to £12,534 annually. However, this increase won’t apply equally to all pensioners. The full new state pension will increase from … Read More
Sky TV Customers Must Act Before TNT Sports Moves to HBO Max on March 26 Tuesday, February 10, 2026 hbomax tntsports sky streaming uk ireland warnerbros sports launch subscription sport Warner Bros. Discovery has confirmed that HBO Max will officially launch in the UK and Ireland on March 26. As part of this launch, TNT Sports will move its streaming service from discovery+ to HBO Max. TNT Sports offers a … Read More
State-Funded Housing in Birmingham’s Winson Green: A Crisis of Neglect and Exploitation Tuesday, February 10, 2026 birmingham exemptaccommodation supportedhousing housingbenefit socialhousing exploitation winsongreen privateproviders publicfunds vulnerabletenants Beneath the surface of Birmingham’s urban landscape lies a troubling reality, vividly illustrated by a modest terraced house in Winson Green. Within its walls, four men live under conditions that expose a state-sanctioned … Read More