Delay to HS2 Sparks Frustration in Midlands as Tamworth MP Calls Costs 'Staggering' Monday, May 25, 2026 hs2 midlands tamworth delay infrastructure rail costs communities economy transport The latest announcement on the HS2 high-speed rail project has caused frustration across the Midlands, with Tamworth MP Sarah Edwards describing the developments as “deeply unwelcome news.” Transport Secretary … Read More
DWP Issues £3,200 Lump Sum to State Pensioners Following Delayed Top-Ups Monday, May 4, 2026 dwp pension statepension topup arrears nationalinsurance payouts delay expats compensation State pensioners who experienced prolonged delays in receiving their pension top-ups are now being compensated with lump sum payments. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently acknowledged to Sandra Poynter, a … Read More
Warning Issued Ahead of 'World's Largest' St George's Day Parade in Solihull Friday, April 24, 2026 stgeorgesday solihull parade shirley traffic celebration patriotism delay community festival Motorists are being warned of significant delays ahead of the annual St George’s Day Parade in Shirley, Solihull, which claims to be the ‘world’s largest’. Since its inception in 2004, this patriotic … Read More
Councillors Denounce Two-Year Delay in Dudley Leisure Centre Sale Report as ‘Unacceptable’ Wednesday, April 22, 2026 dudley council leisurecentre audit investigation sale delay accountability localgovernment transparency Dudley councillors have voiced strong dissatisfaction over a two-year delay in the publication of a report detailing the failed sale of a former leisure centre on Wellington Road. During the Audit Committee meeting on April … Read More
Dudley Council to Review Disability Grants After MND Patients Face Nearly Year-Long Wait for Support Saturday, April 18, 2026 dudley mnd disability grant healthcare support terminal adaptations council delay Dudley Council has agreed to review the Disabled Facilities Grant process following concerns that vulnerable residents, including those with motor neurone disease (MND), are waiting nearly a year for critical home support. … Read More
Birmingham City Council Faces Backlash Over Druids Heath Regeneration Delay Saturday, April 18, 2026 birmingham regeneration druidsheath development delay council community housing planning urban Birmingham City Council has revealed that it will require additional time before resubmitting the planning application for the much-anticipated Druids Heath regeneration project. The delay has prompted concern and anger among … Read More