Birmingham City Council Meeting Erupts Over Bins Strike and Financial Fallout Wednesday, December 3, 2025 birmingham council strike bins labour opposition negotiations finance leadership dispute Tensions ran high at a recent Birmingham City Council meeting as frustration over a year-long bins strike reached a boiling point. The strike has cost the council an estimated £14 million, sparking outrage from both … 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
Opposition Mounts Against New Bungalow Plan in Historic Knowle Village Thursday, November 13, 2025 knowle solihull bungalow planning conservation development opposition planningcommittee historic overdevelopment A new proposal to build a bungalow on Lodge Croft, at the heart of Knowle village, is stirring controversy among residents who fear the development could lead to overcrowding and impact the area’s historic character. … Read More