Balsall Heath Calls for Train Station as New Camp Hill Line Opens in Moseley, Kings Heath, and Stirchley Tuesday, April 14, 2026 balsallheath camphillline trainstation publictransport birmingham railhub connectivity sustainability infrastructure neighbourhoodplanning sport The recent reopening of the Camp Hill Line, featuring new stations in Moseley, Kings Heath, and Stirchley, has been celebrated as a major advance for Birmingham’s public transport network. Part of a £185 million … Read More
New Housing Development Proposed to Expand Small Solihull Village Friday, April 10, 2026 solihull chewiskgreen housing development planning greenbelt affordablehousing community infrastructure golfclub sport Plans to significantly increase the size of Chewisk Green, a small village in Solihull, are underway as developer Spitfire Homes proposes building 54 new homes. The village, with a current population of approximately 1,700, … Read More
Birmingham Trails Behind French Twin City in Tram Network Size Thursday, April 9, 2026 birmingham westmidlands transport metro lyon infrastructure devolution mayors publictransit urbanplanning A recent analysis by the campaign group Britain Remade highlights how Birmingham and the West Midlands are falling behind their French twin city, Lyon, in public transport infrastructure. The group is urging the UK government … Read More
New Graduated Driving Licence Rules Set to Launch in Northern Ireland This October, But Industry Unprepared Wednesday, April 8, 2026 northernireland graduateddrivinglicence drivinginstructors roadsafety drivertraining licensingrules infrastructure learnerdrivers drivingregulations drivereducation Northern Ireland is set to introduce significant changes to its driving licence regulations from October 1, 2026, with the launch of the Graduated Driving Licence (GDL) scheme. However, many in the motoring industry are … Read More
Young People in the West Midlands Face Ongoing Housing Challenges as Employers Express Deep Concern Sunday, April 5, 2026 housing westmidlands youngpeople propertyladder spatialstrategy development councillors affordability infrastructure youth Councillors and business leaders in the West Midlands have voiced serious concerns about the persistent housing difficulties facing young people in the region. As many struggle to buy or rent their own properties, city … Read More
Barriers Hindering the Construction of Much-Needed Homes in the West Midlands Friday, April 3, 2026 westmidlands housing development brownfield remediation construction smes infrastructure affordablehousing regeneration The West Midlands faces significant obstacles in building the homes urgently needed by its growing population. Key challenges include the costly cleanup of contaminated land and soaring construction expenses, which threaten … Read More