Solihull Planners Postpone Olton Home Decision Following Residents’ Call for Site Visit Wednesday, June 3, 2026 solihull olton planning development housing sitevisit committee residents deferral construction The Solihull planning committee has unanimously agreed to defer the decision on a proposed new home in Olton after local residents requested a site visit. The development in question involves constructing a four-bedroom, … Read More
Road Safety Concerns Raised but Cheswick Green Garage Plan Approved Tuesday, June 2, 2026 cheswickgreen solihull planning garage roadsafety neighbours development council committee access The Solihull Council planning committee has approved a proposed garage in Cheswick Green despite voiced concerns about road safety and neighbor objections. Chairman Councillor Bob Grinsell admitted he was “not overly … Read More
Ex-Dudley Councillor and Children's Committee Member Admits Grooming Underage Girls Wednesday, April 8, 2026 grooming councillor dudley children sexualoffences labourparty sentencing committee abuse preston Adrian Hughes, a former Dudley councillor who served on the council’s Children’s Services Select Committee, has admitted to grooming underage girls. Hughes, elected as a Labour Party representative for the Upper … Read More
Clash Erupts Over Dudley Council's Plan to Sell “Too Expensive to Repair” Homes Friday, April 3, 2026 dudley council housing repairs tenancy conservative committee property finance dispute A fierce debate unfolded at Dudley’s Housing and Assets Scrutiny Committee over proposals to sell vacant council homes deemed too costly to repair. The dispute highlighted deep divisions among council members regarding the … Read More
Calls to Reconsider Controversial Walsall Housing Approval at Planning Committee Saturday, February 28, 2026 walsall planning conservation greenbelt housing council heritage committee development controversy Plans to build two five-bedroom houses on Barr Lakes Lane in Walsall’s protected conservation area have stirred significant controversy, with local experts and residents demanding that the decision be reconsidered by the … Read More
Government Could Have Prevented Controversial Maccabi Fan Ban at Aston Villa but Failed to Act, Report Finds Sunday, February 22, 2026 maccabi ban government policing birmingham homeoffice safety football antisemitism committee sport Senior government ministers and officials had multiple opportunities to intervene and prevent the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending their Europa League match at Aston Villa in Birmingham, MPs have concluded. … Read More