‘Green belt is green belt’ say residents next to huge housing development in Walsall Sunday, July 12, 2026 greenbelt housing development conservation walsall community planning opposition traffic environment Residents living adjacent to a proposed 850-home development in Great Barr, Walsall, have voiced significant concerns over the plans to build on 42 hectares of green belt land. Developer IM Land and Walton Homes recently … Read More
Solihull Air Quality Praised Amid Rising Concerns Over Pollutant-Linked Deaths Tuesday, June 30, 2026 solihull airquality pollution nitrogendioxide mortality health environment council climate publichealth Solihull’s air quality has received commendation for showing overall improvement, but concerns remain regarding a rise in deaths linked to air pollution. The borough’s long-term plan continues to focus on reducing harmful … Read More
New Dog Fouling Fines Rise to £500 Starting Monday Across UK Monday, June 29, 2026 dogwalking dogfouling crimeandpolicingact fines publicspaces environment councils pspo cpn wastemanagement Starting Monday, June 29, dog walkers across the UK face significantly increased fines for failing to clean up after their dogs. Under the new Crime & Policing Act 2026, local authorities will be empowered to issue Fixed … Read More
Birmingham Fly-Tipper Fined After Illegally Dumping Settee, Claiming a Friend's Permission Sunday, June 28, 2026 birmingham flytipping illegaldumping waste environment fine idrishussain settee coftongrove abberleystreet Idris Hussain, 36, from Cofton Grove in Birmingham, has been fined after admitting to dumping a settee bed base on Abberley Street. When confronted, Hussain claimed he believed he had permission from a friend to leave the … Read More
Met Office Warns of Potential 45C Heatwaves as Future UK Summers Could Intensify Tuesday, June 23, 2026 heatwave climatechange metoffice ukweather temperature drought publichealth infrastructure globalwarming environment The Met Office has issued an unprecedented warning about the possibility of 45C heatwaves in the UK as an intense heatwave currently grips the nation. Red extreme heat warnings signal the threat to public health, … Read More
Reform UK's Walsall Leader Criticizes £23 Million Net Zero Spending and Proposes National Anthem at Council Meetings Sunday, June 21, 2026 reformuk walsall netzero spending council nationalanthem budget savings leadership environment Councillor Elaine Williams, the recently named leader of Walsall Council representing Reform UK, has voiced strong opposition to the council’s £23 million investment in net zero policies, calling the expenditure “wasted … Read More