Birmingham Man Caught Smuggling 80 Alligator Heads From the US Thursday, December 18, 2025 smuggling alligator import uklaw birmingham fraud prosecution conservation airport ebay Mahesh Kumar, a 52-year-old man from Great Barr, Birmingham, attempted to smuggle 80 alligator heads through East Midlands Airport to sell them on eBay. Initially, Kumar purchased one alligator head during a visit to the … Read More
Birmingham Student Flats Proposal Revisited Amid Heritage Concerns Thursday, December 11, 2025 birmingham studenthousing heritage planning development goldeneagle architecture regeneration accommodation conservation Plans to construct a 16-storey student accommodation building with 263 bed spaces on the former Golden Eagle pub site in Birmingham city center are once again under review. The developers emphasize that the new building would … Read More
People Power Defeats Proposal to Slash Midlands Conservation Area by 630 Hectares Tuesday, December 9, 2025 conservation greatbarr walsall environment heritage greenbelt wildlife preservation community planning Walsall Council has abandoned plans to reduce the Great Barr Conservation Area by 80%, preserving its current 774-hectare boundary after overwhelming public opposition. The council’s initial proposal, outlined in last year’s … Read More
Sutton Coldfield ‘Under Attack’ as Green Belt Building Plans Spark Outcry Sunday, December 7, 2025 suttoncoldfield greenbelt housing development planning conservation birmingham consultation landuse opposition Proposals to develop large portions of Sutton Coldfield’s Green Belt—including plans for thousands of new homes and industrial sites—have been met with strong opposition, described by local leaders as an “attack on the town.” … Read More
Supermarket Giant Seeks Second Approval for Store Next to Streetly Pub Sunday, December 7, 2025 sainsburys streetly walsall supermarket planning greenbelt development carpark housing conservation Sainsbury’s, a leading supermarket chain, has submitted a fresh proposal to build a convenience store on the car park adjoining the Farmer John’s pub on Aldridge Road, Streetly. This marks their second attempt after a similar … Read More
Solihull’s Historic Mason Arms Pub Gets Approval for Extensive Refurbishment Thursday, December 4, 2025 solihull masonarms gradeii refurbishment listedbuilding conservation planning heritage pub historic The Mason Arms, a cherished historic pub in Solihull dating back to the 1700s, is set for a significant refurbishment after receiving listed building consent from Solihull planners. The pub’s owners submitted an application … Read More