Midlands Towns and Cities Delayed in Implementing New Food Waste Collection Rules Saturday, February 28, 2026 recycling waste foodwaste environment bincollections westmidlands councils sustainability defra collections From the end of March, new national rules for bin collections will take effect across England, aiming to streamline recycling and food waste disposal. However, many councils in the West Midlands are unlikely to meet this … Read More
Calls to Reconsider Controversial Walsall Housing Approval at Planning Committee Saturday, February 28, 2026 walsall planning conservation greenbelt housing council heritage committee development controversy Plans to build two five-bedroom houses on Barr Lakes Lane in Walsall’s protected conservation area have stirred significant controversy, with local experts and residents demanding that the decision be reconsidered by the … Read More
Thousands Rally to Raise DWP Christmas Bonus from £10 to £171 Saturday, February 28, 2026 dwp christmas bonus petition inflation pensioners benefits ukgovernment costofliving campaign A growing petition is calling for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Christmas Bonus to be increased from its longstanding £10 amount to approximately £171, adjusting the payment to account for inflation over the past … Read More
DWP to Access Bank Accounts for Savings Over £6,000 Under New Monitoring Powers Saturday, February 28, 2026 dwp benefits savings universalcredit fraud privacy banks government payments regulations The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has implemented controversial new powers allowing it to access bank account information to scrutinize individuals’ savings. This comes as part of a broader effort to combat benefit … Read More
Major Progress Made on £112M Birmingham Housing Development Saturday, February 28, 2026 birmingham digeht housing development construction affordable clarion latimer winvic regeneration A significant milestone has been reached for a £112 million residential project in Birmingham, as Latimer, the development division of Clarion Housing Group, has finalized a main works contract with Winvic Construction Ltd. … Read More
Inspector Upholds Council's Decision Rejecting Children's Home in Wolverhampton Saturday, February 28, 2026 wolverhampton children residential planning inspector council housing appeal care development A government planning inspector has upheld Wolverhampton City Council’s decision to reject applications to convert a six-bedroom family home on Codsall Road into a residential care facility for children. The council had … Read More