Harborne Man’s Embarrassing First Date Leads to Burglary Conviction Tuesday, June 30, 2026 harborne burglary assault police hotel weddingdresses socialmedia date court conviction A Harborne man’s attempt at a first date turned into a courtroom ordeal after he was convicted of burglary for taking wedding dresses from another guest’s hotel room. Daljeet Dullay, 49, of Bantock Way, Harborne, met a woman … Read More
Council Rejects Controversial Plan to Convert Historic Birmingham Medical Building into Hotel Thursday, April 30, 2026 birmingham planning heritage conservation hotel architecture artsandcrafts community development kingsnorton City planners have unanimously rejected a proposal to convert a Grade II listed Arts and Crafts style medical surgery in Birmingham into a 21-bedroom hotel. The building, located at the junction of Middleton Hall Road and … Read More
Renewed Hope for Birmingham’s Ornate Murdoch and Pitman Chambers Hotel Restoration Wednesday, April 15, 2026 birmingham heritage restoration corporationstreet pitmanchambers architecture artsandcrafts hotel conservation austerity As pedestrians approach the striking red brick and terracotta façade of the Victoria Law Courts on Corporation Street, they might notice a stark contrast between the street-level view and the grandeur above. While the ground … Read More
'Dramatic' Change Confirmed for Gracechurch Centre Redevelopment in Sutton Coldfield Saturday, March 28, 2026 gracechurch suttoncoldfield redevelopment shoppingcentre harveynorman residential hotel leisure highstreet urbanplanning The future of the Gracechurch Centre in Sutton Coldfield has taken a dramatic turn as its owners unveil a scaled-back version of the redevelopment project initially announced almost two years ago. The original plans … Read More
Plans Unveiled to Transform Historic Birmingham Medical Surgery into Boutique Hotel Thursday, March 12, 2026 birmingham heritage architecture hotel renovation artsandcrafts listedbuilding kingsnorton haleandson restoration A historic medical surgery building in Birmingham is poised for a remarkable transformation into a 21-bedroom boutique hotel. The landmark Arts and Crafts style structure, located at the corner of Middleton Hall Road and … Read More
Regeneration Scheme Revitalizes Former Wolverhampton Job Centre into Vibrant City Hub Friday, March 6, 2026 wolverhampton regeneration development jobcentre urbanrenewal mixeduse housing hotel retail investment A long-empty and vandalized former job centre in Wolverhampton city centre is set to be transformed into a thriving mixed-use development featuring shops, residential flats, and a boutique hotel. The City of Wolverhampton … Read More