Council Approves Conversion of Town Centre Hotel into Homeless Accommodation Friday, January 9, 2026 walsall council planning hmo homeless accommodation midlandhotel housing development conservation Walsall Council has approved a planning application to convert the Midland Hotel, located at 20 Station Street, into a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) designed to house homeless individuals temporarily. The council … Read More
DWP Activates Cold Weather Payments for 21 English Counties Thursday, January 8, 2026 dwp coldweather payments england housing benefits freezing temperature postcodes support The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has triggered Cold Weather Payments across 21 counties in England in response to sustained low temperatures. More than 700,000 households spanning 697 postcode areas throughout the … Read More
Complete List of 539 DWP Cold Weather Payment Postcodes – Some Receiving £50 Wednesday, January 7, 2026 coldweather dwp postcodes payments winter support uk housing freezing scheme The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has activated Cold Weather Payments for 539 postcodes this winter. The scheme, which runs annually from November through March, provides financial support to households in specific … Read More
Solihull planners reject ‘excessive’ Shirley home extension amid neighbour objections Tuesday, January 6, 2026 planning solihull extension shirley objection overdevelopment enforcement retrospective housing disability Solihull Council planners have refused retrospective permission for an extensive extension at a Shirley home, citing concerns over excessive development raised by neighbours and councillors. The property on Ufton Close had … Read More
Arrow: Warwickshire’s Best Place to Live in 2026 for Its Timeless Charm and Vibrant Community Sunday, January 4, 2026 warwickshire arrow village community countryside housing schools stratford commuting heritage Nestled between Redditch and Evesham in the Stratford-upon-Avon district, the quaint hamlet of Arrow has been crowned Warwickshire’s best place to live in 2026. This small but captivating village boasts classic “chocolate … Read More
The Massive Birmingham Skyscrapers Set to Transform City Skyline Sunday, January 4, 2026 birmingham skyscrapers citycentre development architecture urbanplanning housing regeneration construction mixeduse Birmingham’s city centre is undergoing a remarkable transformation as towering new skyscrapers reshape its skyline. Notable developments like One Eastside and the Octagon have already become iconic fixtures, and now a fresh … Read More