Villagers Oppose Advertising Boards on Meriden Roundabout, Citing Safety and Community Concerns Friday, November 7, 2025 meriden solihull roundabout advertising planning safety community objections council heritage Residents of Meriden in Solihull have voiced strong opposition to a proposal to install advertising boards on a key village roundabout. Locals argue that the signs could distract drivers and negatively impact the … Read More
Plans for 850-Home Neighbourhood Proposed on Walsall’s Green Belt Friday, November 7, 2025 walsall greenbelt housing development conservation neighbourhood community planning consultation realestate A significant development proposal aims to introduce a new neighbourhood of 850 homes on green belt land in Walsall. Developer IM Land, in partnership with Walton Homes, has put forward plans for a site located off Queslett … Read More
Prominent Birmingham Jewish Leader Condemns Villa Park Fan Ban as ‘A Dark Day’ for the City Friday, November 7, 2025 birmingham antisemitism maccabitelaviv villapark fanban exclusion community protests inclusivity football sport Simone Schehtman, chair of West Midlands Friends of Israel and a prominent voice within Birmingham’s Jewish community, has delivered an emotional warning about the impact of the recent fan ban on the Maccabi Tel Aviv-Villa … Read More
Birmingham Man Avoids Jail for Selfridges Theft as He Attempts to Turn Life Around Friday, November 7, 2025 selfridges shoplifting birmingham community rehabilitation suspendedsentence drugs mamba crime reform Omar Khider, a 24-year-old from Aston, Birmingham, narrowly avoided jail after pleading guilty to shoplifting a £180 North Face coat from Selfridges in the Bullring and possession of a class B drug. The offence occurred on … Read More
Café Tokin Tea Closes Suddenly in Sutton Coldfield, Leaves Heartfelt Farewell to Customers Thursday, November 6, 2025 tokintea suttoncoldfield gracechurchcentre bubbletea taiwanesefood caféclosure retailchange localnews businessclosure community Tokin Tea, a beloved café specializing in Taiwanese cuisine and famous for its bubble tea, has closed its doors for good in Sutton Coldfield’s Gracechurch Centre. After opening on December 9, 2023, the café quickly became … Read More
Midlands Hospital to Shift Outpatient Services to Merry Hill Community Centre Wednesday, November 5, 2025 outpatients phlebotomy paediatrics maternity community healthcare dudley nhs merryhill clinics Blood tests for children will be among the outpatient services relocated as Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust expands community-based care at Merry Hill. The trust is transferring a variety of outpatient appointments from … Read More