https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/howells/Recent content in howells on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/cradley-heath-glazing-firm-faces-closure-threat-amid-sandwell-housing-development/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/cradley-heath-glazing-firm-faces-closure-threat-amid-sandwell-housing-development/The future of Howells Patent Glazing, a longstanding glazing company in Cradley Heath, is under threat after Sandwell Council granted permission to build almost 100 new homes on the industrial site it currently occupies. The owners of the firm have expressed serious concerns about how the development will impact their ability to operate, fearing that the encroachment of residential housing could eventually force them to shut down. Howells Patent Glazing has been a key part of the local industrial community for years, providing specialized glazing services and supporting local employment.