Council Rejects Controversial Plan to Convert Historic Birmingham Medical Building into Hotel Thursday, April 30, 2026 birmingham planning heritage conservation hotel architecture artsandcrafts community development kingsnorton City planners have unanimously rejected a proposal to convert a Grade II listed Arts and Crafts style medical surgery in Birmingham into a 21-bedroom hotel. The building, located at the junction of Middleton Hall Road and … Read More
Birmingham NHS Director Urges Men and Boys to Take Action Against Violence Wednesday, April 29, 2026 birmingham vawg nhs safety men boys violence community walksafe justice Diane Rhoden, the Director of Nursing for NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board (ICB), has delivered a powerful message to men and boys across Birmingham as the city continues to confront Violence Against Women … Read More
Sister of Devoted Councillor Waseem Zaffar Steps Up to Continue His Legacy in Lozells Wednesday, April 29, 2026 waseemzaffar lozells birmingham labour elections cleanair community legacy council politics Samarah Zaffar is standing as the Labour candidate in the upcoming Birmingham council elections for the Lozells ward, aiming to carry on the legacy of her brother, the late Waseem Zaffar. Waseem Zaffar, a dedicated Birmingham … Read More
Plans for 24/7 Casino Operation Rejected on Birmingham High Street Tuesday, April 28, 2026 birmingham gaming casino northfield highstreet planning bets community regulations leisure Plans to extend the operating hours of the Admiral gaming shop on Birmingham’s Bristol Road South to a 24/7 schedule have been rejected by local authorities. The gaming outlet, operated by Luxury Leisure and located in a unit … Read More
Greggs Trials New Anti-Theft Measures in Birmingham and Other UK Stores Monday, April 27, 2026 greggs shoplifting retail birmingham theft security labour community antisocial highstreets In response to the ongoing shoplifting crisis across the UK, Greggs is taking decisive action by removing self-service display cabinets from stores most affected by theft. The popular bakery chain, with several branches in … Read More
New vision for former Wednesbury health centre follows backlash against 38-bed HMO proposal Monday, April 27, 2026 wednesbury hmo flats development community sandwell nhs antoniabance housing planning The former Mesty Croft Clinic in Alma Street, Wednesbury, is slated to be transformed into ten residential flats after the initial proposal to create a 38-bed house of multiple occupation (HMO) was abandoned in early 2024 … Read More