Sprightly Birmingham Mum Dies at Good Hope Hospital Following Care Failures Tuesday, May 12, 2026 birmingham inquest care hospital goodhope miles failings health death patient Geraldine ‘Dina’ Miles, an 84-year-old mother of five from Kingstanding, Birmingham, was described as ‘sprightly’ by those who knew her. Tragically, she passed away at Good Hope Hospital last November. … Read More
Concerns Raised Over Speculative Applications for Children’s Homes in Solihull Thursday, April 23, 2026 children homes solihull planning safeguarding council care applications speculation councillors Concerns have been mounting over a significant rise in “speculative applications” to convert residential properties into children’s care homes across Solihull. Local Democracy Reporting Service has closely monitored numerous … Read More
State Pensioners Born Before 1960 Now Eligible for Free BBC TV Licences Through Pension Credit Friday, April 17, 2026 pensioncredit bbc tvlicence pensioners dwp bills discounts savings statepension care State pensioners born before 1960 are benefiting from a significant reduction in their BBC TV Licence fees—from £180 down to £0—thanks to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Pension Credit scheme. Pension Credit boosts … Read More
Plan Submitted to Convert Birmingham Family Home into Eight-Bedroom Assisted Living HMO Saturday, February 28, 2026 birmingham hmo assistedliving planning housing development hallgreen conversion property care A planning application has been submitted to convert a family home on Shirley Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, into an eight-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) designed as assisted living accommodation. The proposal by … Read More
Inspector Upholds Council's Decision Rejecting Children's Home in Wolverhampton Saturday, February 28, 2026 wolverhampton children residential planning inspector council housing appeal care development A government planning inspector has upheld Wolverhampton City Council’s decision to reject applications to convert a six-bedroom family home on Codsall Road into a residential care facility for children. The council had … Read More
State Pensioners Missing Out on Tax-Free £5,740 Attendance Allowance from DWP Sunday, February 1, 2026 attendance allowance pensioners dwp tax-free benefits disability care underclaimed support Millions of state pensioners eligible for the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) Attendance Allowance are missing out on tax-free payments worth up to £5,740 each year. According to MoneySavingExpert (MSE.com) and Policy … Read More