Birmingham City Council Secures Over £150,000 from Swift Land Sales Saturday, May 23, 2026 birmingham land auction council property realestate sales suttoncoldfield sheldon alumrock Birmingham City Council has successfully raised over £150,000 through the rapid auction of land parcels in Sutton Coldfield, Sheldon, and Alum Rock. The recent sales, conducted by Bond Wolfe auctioneers, brought in a total of … Read More
Birmingham Food Court Responds to Criticism Over Planning Permission Dispute Saturday, May 16, 2026 birmingham alumrock foodcourt planning protests community localbusiness regulations dispute council The Rock Park food court in Alum Rock, Birmingham, has publicly responded to growing protests and criticism concerning its planning permission status. Local residents and community groups have raised concerns about the … Read More
Further protests planned at Alum Rock food court operating without permission Thursday, May 14, 2026 protest alumrock foodcourt planning birmingham community council permission vendors stopnotice Residents of Alum Rock are gearing up for more protests against an unapproved food court operating at Rock Park on Adderley Road, Birmingham. Over the weekend, approximately 14 fast food vendors set up shop without obtaining … Read More
Birmingham’s Original Khyber Seeks Late-Night Refreshment Licence Sunday, May 10, 2026 licence birmingham originalkhyber alumrock late-night refreshment restaurant licensing public application Original Khyber Ltd, a new restaurant located at 20 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, has submitted an application to Birmingham City Council for a premises licence to offer late-night refreshment. The proposal seeks to allow the … Read More
Alum Rock Shop Under Fire for Selling WKD Blue to Underage Teen Sunday, April 19, 2026 alumrock birmingham alcohol underage licensing tradingstandards wkdblue compliance shopsafety enforcement A convenience store in Birmingham’s Alum Rock area has come under scrutiny after an undercover operation revealed it sold alcohol to an underage customer without checking ID. On January 2, trading standards officers … Read More
A Tale of Two High Streets: West Midlands’ Contrasting Communities Saturday, April 11, 2026 westmidlands highstreet alumrock knowle independentbusiness community inequality urbanspace localeconomy businessdevelopment This week, I explored two high streets in the West Midlands that, though geographically close, couldn’t feel more different. The striking contrast between Alum Rock and Knowle left a lasting impression. Alum Rock, often … Read More