Chaos in Over-55s Residential Block Escalates Amid Ongoing Neighbourly Dispute Saturday, November 29, 2025 dispute assault seniors housing anti-social walsall police investigation community conflict Newmore Gardens, an over-55s residential complex in Walsall, has become the epicentre of a bitter dispute between neighbours that has persisted for over two years. The situation dramatically escalated in recent months, with … 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
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
Over 16,000 Children Living in Temporary Accommodation in West Midlands Amid Rising Housing Challenges Tuesday, November 25, 2025 housing homelessness westmidlands temporary children accommodation socialhousing government mayor crisis Recent government data has revealed a troubling increase in the number of families living in temporary accommodation in the West Midlands. Between April 1 and June 30 this year, 8,820 households were reported to be in … Read More
Wednesbury’s Village Medical Centre to Introduce One of the UK’s First Robotic Pharmacies Monday, November 24, 2025 wednesbury friarpark pharmacy robotics healthcare medicalcentre housing sandwell expansion technology Sandwell Council has approved an exciting upgrade for Wednesbury’s Village Medical Centre, located on Crankhall Lane in Friar Park. The development includes a two-storey extension featuring one of the UK’s first robotic … 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