Reeves Budget Could Push Dudley Council Tenants’ Rent Above Government Limits Tuesday, November 25, 2025 dudley rents socialhousing chancellor reeves budget convergence council tenants housing Dudley Council tenants face a rent increase of £4.76 per week next year, with the possibility of additional rises pending government decisions. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to confirm rent convergence in her upcoming … Read More
Solihull Lap Dancing Club Seeks Licence Renewal Amid No Objections Monday, November 24, 2025 solihull lapdancing licence honeyclub sexualentertainment nightclub licensing security bid council The Honey Club, a lap dancing venue located on Solihull High Street, is awaiting a decision on its licence renewal from Solihull Council’s licensing committee. The club submitted an application for a sexual entertainment … Read More
Frank admission on HMOs in Birmingham as planner says 'we need them' Monday, November 24, 2025 hmos birmingham planning housing council community exemptaccommodation tenants antisocialbehaviour cotteridge The fate of a proposal to convert a shop into a six-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) at 1726-1728 Pershore Road, Cotteridge, south Birmingham, remains unresolved as the planning committee opts to defer its decision. … Read More
Birmingham Planning Committee Rejects Student Flats Proposal at Historic Golden Eagle Site Monday, November 24, 2025 birmingham heritage studenthousing planning development goldeneagle regeneration architecture council citycentre Birmingham’s planning committee has declined permission for a 16-storey student accommodation building on the former site of the Golden Eagle pub, a once-iconic city centre music venue. The proposed development aimed to … Read More
I Was Raped at 12 – Then Saw My Rapist Working as a Binman Outside My Home Sunday, November 23, 2025 rape victim survivor justice trauma stoke-on-trent sexoffender protection council crime Chelsea Jones, a 25-year-old woman from Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent, has bravely spoken out about the ongoing trauma she faces after spotting her rapist working as a binman for the local council outside her house. The man, Aiden … Read More
New 30mph Speed Limits on 27 Birmingham Roads Poised to Trigger Surge in Fines Sunday, November 23, 2025 speeding birmingham roads safety speedlimits fines enforcement traffic council accidents Starting in the new year, over 25 major roads in Birmingham will see speed limits reduced from 40mph to 30mph, potentially leading to a surge in speeding fines for drivers. This change is aimed at improving road safety and … Read More