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Monday, November 10, 2025 walsall housing greenbelt greybelt development affordable community planning realestate urbanexpansion

Outline planning permission has been submitted to build up to 200 homes on a green belt site in Walsall. Developer St Philips aims to create a new housing estate off Chester Road in Streetly, adjacent to Planters Pacific … Read More

Sunday, November 9, 2025 homelessness birmingham slang community support let’sfeedbrum mentalhealth poverty connection recovery

On a chilly November morning amid the bustling Christmas Markets, around 150 homeless individuals gather in line for a warm breakfast, finding comfort not just in the food but in the company of others facing similar … Read More

Sunday, November 9, 2025 tesco christmas toys charity community donations children uk holiday giving

Tesco is once again bringing festive joy to communities across the UK with a major toy donation campaign in more than 800 large stores. Running from November 3 to December 15, this initiative encourages customers to purchase … Read More

Friday, November 7, 2025 meriden solihull roundabout advertising planning safety community objections council heritage

Residents of Meriden in Solihull have voiced strong opposition to a proposal to install advertising boards on a key village roundabout. Locals argue that the signs could distract drivers and negatively impact the … Read More

Friday, November 7, 2025 walsall greenbelt housing development conservation neighbourhood community planning consultation realestate

A significant development proposal aims to introduce a new neighbourhood of 850 homes on green belt land in Walsall. Developer IM Land, in partnership with Walton Homes, has put forward plans for a site located off Queslett … Read More

Friday, November 7, 2025 birmingham antisemitism maccabitelaviv villapark fanban exclusion community protests inclusivity football sport

Simone Schehtman, chair of West Midlands Friends of Israel and a prominent voice within Birmingham’s Jewish community, has delivered an emotional warning about the impact of the recent fan ban on the Maccabi Tel Aviv-Villa … Read More

Friday, November 7, 2025 selfridges shoplifting birmingham community rehabilitation suspendedsentence drugs mamba crime reform

Omar Khider, a 24-year-old from Aston, Birmingham, narrowly avoided jail after pleading guilty to shoplifting a £180 North Face coat from Selfridges in the Bullring and possession of a class B drug. The offence occurred on … Read More

Thursday, November 6, 2025 tokintea suttoncoldfield gracechurchcentre bubbletea taiwanesefood caféclosure retailchange localnews businessclosure community

Tokin Tea, a beloved café specializing in Taiwanese cuisine and famous for its bubble tea, has closed its doors for good in Sutton Coldfield’s Gracechurch Centre. After opening on December 9, 2023, the café quickly became … Read More

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 outpatients phlebotomy paediatrics maternity community healthcare dudley nhs merryhill clinics

Blood tests for children will be among the outpatient services relocated as Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust expands community-based care at Merry Hill. The trust is transferring a variety of outpatient appointments from … Read More

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 planning music education heritage solihull knowle conservation community students gradeii

Solihull Music School has successfully obtained planning permission to move its operations to a Grade II listed building on Knowle High Street. After more than ten years teaching at The Barn Studios, located at Woodhouse Farm … Read More

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 wellness mentalhealth solihull charity holistic therapy children anxiety community support

When sisters Fallon Taylor and Paige Coyle founded Gaia Roots wellness spa, their mission was simple: to promote wellbeing. However, they soon discovered a deeper need within their community—many young people were struggling … Read More

Sunday, November 2, 2025 fire housefire diwali community fundraising coventry disaster uninsured arson loss

Local businessman Mohsen Mahmoudi, 28, is facing a heartbreaking loss after a stray Diwali firework ignited a devastating fire that destroyed his family home in Foleshill, Coventry. On the evening of October 18, Mohsen … Read More