‘We’ve been here five years and we’ll be here five more’ say campaigners battling to save historic pub Saturday, April 18, 2026 whitelion caldmore heritage locallisting pub campaign walsall community planning preservation A dedicated community group fighting to preserve the historic White Lion pub in Caldmore faces a continued wait before a decision is made on its local listing application. The Friends of the White Lion submitted their request … Read More
Best Pub Crawl in Birmingham Returns with Record-Breaking Weekend Expected Thursday, April 16, 2026 birmingham pubcrawl jqbeerweekend jewelleryquarter pubs beer independent hospitality food community Birmingham’s much-loved pub crawl, the JQ Beer Weekend, is back for its fourth year, promising another exciting celebration of the city’s vibrant hospitality scene. Running from Thursday, April 16 to Saturday, April 18, this … Read More
Birmingham Lib Dems on bin changes, traffic cameras and ‘rejecting extremes’ Thursday, April 16, 2026 birmingham libdems elections council bins traffic roadsafety potholes culture community With just weeks until Birmingham’s local elections on May 7, all 101 council seats will be contested in what promises to be a pivotal vote for the city’s future. The Liberal Democrats are striving to present themselves as a … Read More
Woman Baffled as Neighbour Complains About Washing Line ‘Ruining View’ and Threatens Council Action Thursday, April 16, 2026 neighbours laundry washing garden dispute council law complaint outdoor community Many people consider their garden a private sanctuary, but disputes with neighbours can quickly disturb that peace. One woman recently found herself at the centre of a bewildering conflict when her new neighbour complained … Read More
Scathing Criticism from Ex-Conservative Councillors Over Authoritarian Leadership in Walsall Wednesday, April 15, 2026 walsall council conservatives leadership bullying localelections politics community democracy councillors At last night’s full council meeting in Walsall, three outgoing Conservative councillors delivered a fierce critique of the town’s leadership, accusing them of running the council with an iron fist and neglecting residents’ … Read More
Inside a Midland Town Foodbank Where Queues Grow Longer Every Day Tuesday, April 14, 2026 foodbank midlands poverty charity community donations hardship queues volunteers deprivation In a deprived town in the Midlands, the local foodbank is facing an unprecedented increase in demand. The queues outside the community charity are growing longer each day, reflecting the growing financial hardship faced by … Read More