At Least 25 Birmingham Families Caught Falsifying Addresses to Secure School Places Sunday, November 30, 2025 birmingham schools fraud admissions families education investigation council catchment grammar A recent investigation by Birmingham City Council’s counter fraud team has revealed that at least 25 families were caught submitting false information to gain admission for their children into preferred schools. These … Read More
Planning Inspector Rejects Proposal for New Four-Bedroom Home in Solihull Sunday, November 30, 2025 planning housing solihull appeal development residents council inspectorate architecture opposition A planning inspector has dismissed an appeal to build a new four-bedroom detached house on a green space at the corner of Whitefields Crescent, Solihull, following strong opposition from local residents who argued it would … Read More
Inside the Historic Birmingham Library Frozen in Time That 'Will Never Reopen' Sunday, November 30, 2025 library birmingham heritage preservation victorian community closure education poverty council Three years after its closure, Birmingham’s historic Spring Hill Library remains perfectly preserved yet eerily frozen in time. Once a bustling community hub, the Grade II-listed Victorian building adjacent to Tesco on Spring … Read More
Cash-Strapped Solihull Council Turns to AI to Unlock Major Savings Saturday, November 29, 2025 solihull council ai artificialintelligence savings transformation localgovernment automation innovation budget Facing tight budgets, Solihull Council is embracing the power of artificial intelligence to generate significant savings and improve efficiency. As one of the early adopters in local government, council staff have already … Read More
Historic Dudley Post Office Faces Possible Demolition Amid Deterioration Concerns Thursday, November 27, 2025 dudley postoffice demolition listedbuilding heritage decay council revitalization housing urbandecay A historic Grade II listed building in Dudley town centre, once home to the town’s general post office, is at risk of demolition due to prolonged neglect, according to former Dudley mayor and councillor David Stanley. Located … Read More
Taxpayers Face Nearly £10K Cost After Parish Council Proposal Rejected in Cradley Wednesday, November 26, 2025 dudley cradley parishcouncil localgovernment taxpayers feasibilitystudy democracy budget council election Dudley’s Liberal Democrat leader, Councillor Ryan Priest, defended the decision to consult residents on forming a parish council, despite a decisive rejection. During budget discussions earlier this year, Cllr Priest … Read More