Plans Unveiled to Replace Willenhall’s Stow Heath Primary School with Modern Facility Saturday, January 17, 2026 willenhall education schoolrebuilding send planning demolition infrastructure development wolverhampton community The Department for Education (DfE) has submitted plans to Wolverhampton City Council to demolish and rebuild Stow Heath Primary School in Hill Road, Willenhall. The current school building is described as being in ‘poor … Read More
Controversial Druids Heath Regeneration Scheme Faces Potential Delays Amid Legal Challenge Thursday, January 15, 2026 druidsheath regeneration birmingham legalchallenge demolition community housing development council infrastructure Birmingham City Council has acknowledged that a legal challenge against the contentious Druids Heath regeneration project could lead to significant delays and reputational risks. The large-scale scheme, approved in October … Read More
Wolverhampton Hearing to Decide Fate of Lidl’s New Alcohol Licence Tuesday, December 30, 2025 wolverhampton lidl alcohol licence supermarket publichealth planning demolition jobs housing A scheduled hearing on January 8 will determine whether Lidl’s new supermarket in Wolverhampton will be granted a licence to sell alcohol. The supermarket chain is set to open on the site of the former Gills sausage factory … Read More
More Affordable Flats Planned for Former Day Centre Site in Rowley Regis Monday, December 29, 2025 rowleyregis sandwell housing flats affordablehousing familyhomes development librarysite demolition nhs A new planning application has been submitted for the construction of affordable flats on the former day centre and library site on Harvest Road, Rowley Regis. SWG Construction, in partnership with Sandwell Council, proposes … Read More
How Birmingham’s Golden Eagle Rock Venue Became a City Centre Car Park Friday, December 26, 2025 birmingham goldeneagle rockvenue heritage demolition musichistory citycentre planning development landmark Birmingham has seen many of its grand pubs fall to demolition, replaced by uninspiring developments. But the transformation of The Golden Eagle on Hill Street stings more deeply for its former patrons and music lovers alike. … Read More
Liam Payne’s Sister Mourns as Part of His Old School Faces Demolition Sunday, December 21, 2025 liampayne ruthgibbins wolverhampton demolition grief memory onedirection katecassidy love loss Ruth Gibbins, sister of the late One Direction star Liam Payne, has shared a heartfelt reflection after learning that part of the senior school their family once attended in Wolverhampton is set to be demolished. The news has … Read More