Restoration Begins at Birmingham’s Historic Lad in the Lane Pub Six Years After Closure Thursday, March 19, 2026 birmingham erdington ladinthelane historic pub restoration heritage firedamage listedbuilding community The owner of Birmingham’s Lad in the Lane, believed to be the city’s oldest pub, has commenced essential repair work to halt the ongoing decline of this 14th-century landmark. After closing its doors permanently in 2019, the … Read More
Birmingham’s Oasis Market Demolished, Marking the End of an Era Thursday, March 19, 2026 birmingham oasis market demolition priorysquare hammerson martineaugalleries development traders community Bulldozers have started tearing down the walls of Priory Square in Birmingham city centre, signaling the poignant end of an iconic chapter in the city’s retail history. This site, once home to the much-loved Oasis Market, was … Read More
Birmingham's Stirchley Community Rallies After Housing Association Reversal Thursday, March 19, 2026 stirchley birmingham housing community cooperative greensquareaccord development affordable socialhousing councillor Stirchley, a Birmingham neighbourhood known for its vibrant independent businesses and strong community spirit, faces uncertainty after a major housing development hit a roadblock. A decade-long project to build 39 flats and … Read More
The Prestigious Twatling Road Near Birmingham: Where Mansions Command Over £700,000 Wednesday, March 18, 2026 realestate birmingham luxury property mansions affluent housing location investment community Nestled between the affluent villages of Lickey and Barnt Green, just south of Birmingham, lies a road with a name that raises eyebrows: Twatling Road. Despite this undoubtedly risqué moniker, it remains one of the region’s … Read More
Solihull Villagers Voice Anger Over Proposed Hockley Heath Housing Development Tuesday, March 17, 2026 solihull hockleyheath development housing planning flooding community objections council infrastructure Planners have provisionally approved the construction of up to nine new homes in Hockley Heath, despite a wave of objections from local residents. The application, submitted last summer by Frances Ashton, concerns a site … Read More
'I was pregnant at 17 and my baby's dad was in prison when I gave birth' Tuesday, March 17, 2026 singlemother resilience supportgroup birmingham parenting prison finance empowerment intergenerationaltrauma community At just 17, Alicia Douglas found herself nine months pregnant, living in a hostel, and facing the daunting reality that her baby’s father had been sent to prison. Alone and expecting, she began working relentlessly in … Read More