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
Decision Imminent on Balsall Common HS2 Development for Nearly 1,000 New Homes Sunday, July 12, 2026 balsallcommon hs2 housing development solihullcouncil planning homes infrastructure approval community The future of a major housing development in Balsall Common hangs in the balance as Solihull Council prepares to consider the outline planning application for 970 new homes. This significant project, linked to the HS2 … Read More
Unlocking the Extraordinary Stories Behind Five Everyday Birmingham Sights Saturday, July 11, 2026 birmingham history postboxes trams skylights churchyard edwardviii hs2 raymondbessone urbanheritage With over 150 years of experience exploring Birmingham, reporters at the Birmingham Mail have uncovered remarkable tales behind the city’s most overlooked landmarks. While a guided tour for everyone would be impossible, we’re … Read More
Free Window Cleaning Expanded for HS2-Affected Homes in Water Orton and Coleshill Sunday, July 5, 2026 hs2 waterorton coleshill windowcleaning dust grime subsidy residents construction advocacy More than 135 additional households near the HS2 construction sites in Water Orton and Coleshill will now benefit from free window cleaning and subsidised car washes, expanding a scheme that addresses years of dust and grime … Read More
4,000 Human Remains from Birmingham Await Reburial Following HS2 Excavation Thursday, June 18, 2026 hs2 birmingham humanremains archaeology reburial curzonstreet infrastructure heritage excavation burialground In 2018, around 9,000 human remains were carefully exhumed from Park Street Burial Ground in Birmingham to make way for the construction of the new HS2 Curzon Street station. Now, nearly six years later, more than 4,000 of … Read More
Andy Burnham’s HS2 Revival Plan for Birmingham-Manchester Link Gains Political Support Wednesday, June 17, 2026 hs2 birmingham manchester railways infrastructure andyburnham northernpowerhouse transport economy funding Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has reignited the conversation around the HS2 high-speed rail project by pledging to revive the northern leg connecting Birmingham and Manchester, an initiative welcomed by former … Read More