House of Fraser demolition puts beloved Birmingham family salon at risk after 43 years Friday, July 17, 2026 birmingham christodoulous northwesternarcade houseoffraser demolition regeneration salon familybusiness legalandgeneral community In 1966, the same year England won the World Cup, George Christodoulou opened his first salon in Birmingham city centre. Having moved from Cyprus at 16, George worked tirelessly to establish his place in the community, … Read More
The Complete Demolition and Redevelopment Plan for Birmingham’s Former Rackhams Department Store Thursday, July 16, 2026 rackhams houseoffraser birmingham demolition redevelopment urbanrenewal cherrystreet hs2 legalandgeneral spheregroup Three weeks have passed since House of Fraser permanently closed its doors in Birmingham City Centre, bringing to an end a retail legacy that stretches back to 1851. The story began when William Riddell and Henry Wilkinson … Read More
Lidl Accelerates Plans to Demolish Former Harborne Day Centre for New Store Thursday, July 9, 2026 lidl harborne demolition development supermarket community quinton jobs consultation traffic Lidl has fast-tracked its plans to demolish the former Harborne Day Care Centre, following a proposal submitted earlier this year. The site, previously owned by Birmingham City Council, was closed and sold off last year, … Read More
Birmingham City Council Approves Plans for New Lidl Store Replacing 29-Year-Old Wickes Thursday, July 9, 2026 lidl birmingham hallgreen supermarket development planning demolition jobs landscaping breeam Birmingham City Council has approved plans for a new Lidl supermarket to replace the 29-year-old Wickes DIY store on Stratford Road in Hall Green. The proposed development includes demolishing the existing store to make way … Read More
The Dark Victorian History of Birmingham City Centre: The Demolition of Its Infamous Streets Sunday, June 28, 2026 birmingham victorian slums history citycentre industrial redevelopment poverty sanitation demolition In 1842, Birmingham’s city centre was a far cry from the bustling commercial hub it is today. A government report from that year laid bare the harsh conditions of the city’s slums, describing overcrowded courts and decaying … Read More
Black Country Pub Faces Possible Demolition for New Shop Despite Council Rejection Sunday, June 21, 2026 blackcountry sandwell pub demolition retail planning appeal housing development council An empty pub in Old Hill, Black Country, could be demolished to make way for a new shop despite Sandwell Council’s earlier rejection of the plans. Sham Singh, the applicant, initially proposed to replace the former … Read More