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
Olton Children’s Home Planning Application Refused Over Unlawful Use Saturday, July 4, 2026 planning children olton solihull childcare council permission unlawful housing development Solihull Council planners have refused an application to convert a seven-bedroom family house on Grange Road, Olton, into a children’s home, ruling the change of use unlawful without full planning permission. The applicant, … Read More
Solihull Children’s Home Proposal Denied Initial Approval Thursday, July 2, 2026 planning solihull childcare millsonswood housing permission development ofsted law application A proposal to convert a residential house in Millsons Wood, Solihull, into a children’s care home has been rejected at the first stage due to planning permission issues. Jason Hewitt, the applicant, sought a certificate of … Read More
Walsall Green Belt Faces Pressure with Plans for Thousands of New Homes Tuesday, June 30, 2026 walsall greenbelt housing development planning council taylorwimpey infrastructure community environmentalimpact Proposals for a new housing estate in Walsall have emerged through an Environmental Impact Assessment application recently submitted to the council. Developer Taylor Wimpey aims to build up to 600 homes on agricultural land … Read More
Wolverhampton Dad Creates Fun Screen-Free Activity Book for Kids Sunday, June 28, 2026 wolverhampton parenting screenfree creativity education toddlers activitybook learning children development Dr Hassan Ashraf, a GP from Wolverhampton’s West Park Surgery, found a unique way to tackle the challenge of managing screen time with his two young children. Motivated by the desire to spend meaningful, screen-free moments … Read More