Center Parcs Faces Backlash Over Steep Increase in Dog Guest Fees Monday, January 19, 2026 centerparcs dogs dogfriendly holiday accommodation pricing fees pettravel customerfeedback outdoor Center Parcs has sparked widespread anger after significantly increasing the fee for guests bringing their dogs along on holiday. The popular holiday park chain raised the dog accommodation charge from £89 to £129, marking a … Read More
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
West Midlands Police Training Centre to Become 76-Bed HMO Supporting Healthcare Workers Tuesday, January 6, 2026 hmo smethwick westmidlands windmillhouse healthcare regeneration policetraining accommodation sustainability urbandevelopment The former West Midlands Police training centre, Windmill House, in Smethwick is set to be transformed into a substantial 76-bed house of multiple occupation (HMO). This redevelopment follows its sale last year after being … Read More
Proposal to Convert Family Home into Five-Bedroom HMO in Castle Vale Wednesday, December 31, 2025 hmo castlevale planning housing accommodation rental development regeneration birmingham community A planning application has been submitted to transform a four-bedroom semi-detached house on Morar Close, Castle Vale, into a five-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). This residential property, featuring front and … Read More
Best Hacks to Score Bargain Hotel Rooms This Christmas Saturday, December 20, 2025 christmas hotels travel holidays savings budget booking deals loyalty accommodation With Christmas just over two weeks away and school holidays imminent, many Brummies are eager to plan their festive escapes. Whether it’s maximizing Bank Holiday breaks or seeking some winter sun, there are savvy ways to … Read More
Birmingham Student Flats Proposal Revisited Amid Heritage Concerns Thursday, December 11, 2025 birmingham studenthousing heritage planning development goldeneagle architecture regeneration accommodation conservation Plans to construct a 16-storey student accommodation building with 263 bed spaces on the former Golden Eagle pub site in Birmingham city center are once again under review. The developers emphasize that the new building would … Read More