Dudley MP Raises Alarm Over Rising Crime Impacting Town Centre Traders Thursday, March 12, 2026 dudley crime antisocial safety traders shoplifting police community highstreets westmidlands Dudley MP Sonia Kumar has spoken out amid growing concerns over safety in the town centre, where traders and shoppers face increasing threats from crime and antisocial behaviour. Ms Kumar recently participated in a roundtable … Read More
Flats Plan for Historic Walsall Hospital Building Thursday, March 12, 2026 walsall historic hospital flats conservation heritage adaptivereuse development realestate workhouse A historic building at Walsall Manor Hospital is set to be transformed into 14 modern one-bedroom flats under new development plans. The former Governors House, a Grade II Listed structure with deep roots dating back to 1899, … Read More
Inside Birmingham’s Unofficial Car Graveyard Thursday, March 12, 2026 birmingham abandoned cars westmidlands cargraveyard urbandecay environment localauthorities dumping neglect On the edge of Birmingham lies an unofficial car graveyard, a growing collection of abandoned vehicles that tell a story of neglect and urban decay. Despite efforts by local authorities to tackle the problem, the number of … Read More
Iran War and Fare Hike Pose Double Challenge for Midlands Bus Services Amid Declining Passenger Numbers Thursday, March 12, 2026 busfare fuelprices publictransport westmidlands passengernumbers busfranchising transportation inflation midlands travel sport A recent decline in bus passenger numbers across the West Midlands has raised concerns among local councillors and transport officials. Data presented to the West Midlands Combined Authority’s Transport Delivery Overview and … Read More
Birmingham Mother Trapped in Kuwait Amid Middle East Conflict Struggles to Find Safe Exit Thursday, March 12, 2026 kuwait evacuation middleeast conflict repatriation britishabroad safety crisis embassy toddler Rekha Fatania, a 41-year-old mother from Acocks Green, Birmingham, is currently stranded in Kuwait with her three-year-old daughter amid escalating tensions and conflict in the Middle East. Having lived and worked in Kuwait … Read More
'Painful listening' busker criticism in Midland sparks community support and calls to leave them be Thursday, March 12, 2026 buskers midland community socialmedia charity music performance licence criticism support A social media post criticizing buskers in Midland for being “painful listening” and playing too loudly has sparked a strong backlash from the local community, who have stood up to defend the performers. On … Read More