Solihull Family Business Mahoney's DIY Closes After 50 Years, Marking the End of an Era Monday, May 4, 2026 mahoneys solihull diy familybusiness closure legacy community retail buildingmaterials nostalgia After nearly five decades of serving Solihull and its surrounding areas, the family-run business Mahoney’s DIY has closed its doors, ending a significant chapter in the town’s history. Located on Old Lode Lane, … Read More
Simple Screening Could Save More Lives from Bowel Cancer in Walsall Sunday, May 3, 2026 bowelcancer screening walsall cancerawareness earlydiagnosis health colorectal survival community prevention Healthcare professionals in Walsall are raising alarms over the low uptake of bowel cancer screening, which could be costing lives. Despite the simplicity and potential life-saving benefits of these tests, fewer than 50% of … Read More
Walsall Election Candidates Debate Over £120m Regeneration Funding and Rising Council Tax Sunday, May 3, 2026 walsall counciltax regeneration localgovernment elections funding community housing development politics As the local elections approach, Walsall’s political parties have clearly defined their positions on key community issues, including council tax hikes and major regeneration projects funded by over £120 million in government … Read More
'Stick with us or risk chaos with others,' says Solihull Council Conservative leader Sunday, May 3, 2026 solihull conservatives localelections council infrastructure regeneration socialcare budget community leadership As Solihull prepares for its local elections on May 4, all council seats are up for grabs, and voters face a crucial decision. Councillor Karen Grinsell, leader of the Solihull Council Conservatives and head of a majority … Read More
Lozells Residents Demand Action Amid Rubbish Crisis Ahead of Birmingham Local Elections Sunday, May 3, 2026 lozells birmingham rubbish waste fly-tipping drugs elections community clean-up localgovernment Lozells residents are sounding the alarm over a growing rubbish crisis that has left their neighbourhood overwhelmed with fly-tipping, drug-related concerns, and unmanaged waste. As the local elections approach on May 7, … Read More
'Charming' Village Bretforton Named One of the Best Places to Live in the Midlands Sunday, May 3, 2026 bretforton midlands village worcestershire cotswolds community countryside lifestyle tourism culture Nestled on the edge of the Cotswolds, the quaint Worcestershire village of Bretforton has captured the attention of experts, who have named it one of the best places to live in the Midlands for 2026. Often overlooked and … Read More