Next Step for New Balsall Common 'Village' as 250-Home Plan Moves Forward Thursday, March 5, 2026 balsallcommon solihull development planning vistry affordablehousing berkswellwindmill infrastructure environment community Plans to build 250 new homes in Balsall Common, Solihull, have progressed despite opposition from campaigners worried about the impact on views of the historic Berkswell Windmill. Last April, Solihull Council approved Barwood … Read More
Man Charged with Murder After Fatal Stabbing Outside Alum Rock School Wednesday, March 4, 2026 murder stabbing birmingham alumrock police investigation court arrest community assault A man has been formally charged with murder and attempted murder following a tragic stabbing outside a school in Birmingham’s Alum Rock area. Emergency services responded to reports of the incident on Bridge Road just after … Read More
Solihull Villagers Fear Isolation as Barston Bridge Faces Closure Amid Funding Shortfall Wednesday, March 4, 2026 barston bridge solihull infrastructure funding council consultation safety transport community Residents of Solihull’s Barston village are growing increasingly concerned about the potential closure of Barston Bridge, a historic structure spanning the River Blythe, due to safety issues and lack of repair funding. Built … Read More
'Ramadan is much more than fasting' - Birmingham councillor on the deeper meaning of the holy month Friday, February 27, 2026 ramadan fasting empathy community birmingham culture spirituality selfreflection values councillor Birmingham councillor Shabina Bano has opened up about what Ramadan truly means to her this year, emphasizing its spiritual and social dimensions beyond fasting. Representing the Small Heath ward, Cllr Bano spoke candidly … Read More
Flags are not weapons - stop using them like it's a turf war Friday, February 27, 2026 flags pride identity division leicester lgbtq+ discrimination community intimidation symbolism Flags have long served as powerful symbols of identity, pride, history, and community. They are meant to represent unity and inclusiveness—not exclusion or division. Yet, in parts of the Midlands today, flags are increasingly … Read More
Enfield Tops UK Welfare Spending with £3,868 per Working-Age Resident Thursday, February 26, 2026 welfare benefits enfield spending housing underfunding localgovernment poverty taxation community Recent data reveals Enfield as the UK’s highest spender on welfare, shelling out more than £1 billion in the last fiscal year and allocating an average of £3,868 in benefits for every working-age resident in 2024/25. This … Read More