DWP Set to Raise State Pension Age Starting Next Week Sunday, March 29, 2026 dwp pension statepension retirement pensionage government policy ajbell fiscal economy Starting next week, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will begin implementing a crucial rule change affecting the first wave of state pensioners. The state pension age (SPA)—the age at which individuals can claim … Read More
Shirley Sports Club Secures Retrospective Approval for Outdoor Exercise Area Sunday, March 29, 2026 retrospective planning exercise fitness solihull sportsclub shirley bootcamp housing community sport Solihull planners have granted retrospective permission to Old Edwardians Sports Club (OESC) Ltd in Shirley for an outdoor exercise area constructed on a previously unused grassy space. The Streetsbrook Road-based club, known … Read More
Birmingham Hospital Faces £27 Million Deficit Amid Rising Wage Costs Despite Major Cuts Sunday, March 29, 2026 deficit nhs budget wages industrialaction savings workforce hospital finance strikes University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS Foundation Trust is grappling with a significant financial shortfall, reporting a £27.2 million deficit as of February—over £21 million worse than expected at this stage in the fiscal … Read More
Assessing Birmingham City's Season: Knighthead Weighs Pros and Cons Sunday, March 29, 2026 birmingham championship football knighthead chrisdavies promotion data transfers performance management sport Birmingham City’s return to the Championship has been a season of unmet expectations and cautious optimism. Currently ten points shy of the play-off spots yet comfortably safe from relegation, the final seven games of the … Read More
We visited Birmingham's worst road for parking fines but left feeling better Sunday, March 29, 2026 alumrock birmingham parking congestion highstreet community independentbusinesses traffic retail urbanlife Alum Rock Road has become infamous in Birmingham for its notorious parking problems. Like many inner-city areas, it’s common to see cars squeezed onto pavements, parked along curbsides and yellow lines, double-parked—often … Read More
Can You Identify This Iconic Birmingham Building? Sunday, March 29, 2026 birmingham architecture landmark building design history heritage city travel tourism How familiar are you with Birmingham’s architectural gems? It’s time to test your knowledge. In the video above, we take you on a visual tour of one of Birmingham’s most striking buildings. From its unique design to the … Read More