Solihull Villagers Voice Anger Over Proposed Hockley Heath Housing Development Tuesday, March 17, 2026 solihull hockleyheath development housing planning flooding community objections council infrastructure Planners have provisionally approved the construction of up to nine new homes in Hockley Heath, despite a wave of objections from local residents. The application, submitted last summer by Frances Ashton, concerns a site … Read More
West Midlands Faces £1.94 Billion Road Repair Backlog Amid Deepening Pothole Crisis Tuesday, March 17, 2026 westmidlands potholes roadmaintenance infrastructure highways funding alarmreport transport roadsafety government Drivers in the West Midlands should temper expectations of swift improvements to the region’s deteriorating roads, despite recent boosts in maintenance funding. According to the latest Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance … Read More
Solihull MP Condemns Proposed Housing Development on Bentley Heath Farmland Tuesday, March 17, 2026 housing development greenbelt bentleyheath solihull planning farmland opposition infrastructure saqibbhatti A controversial proposal to build nearly 300 homes on agricultural land in Bentley Heath has sparked strong opposition from local residents and Solihull’s Member of Parliament, Saqib Bhatti. Earlier this year, UKLD … Read More
Dudley Lib Dems Pledge Zero-Interest Loans to Boost Home Sustainability Tuesday, March 17, 2026 dudley libdems climate homeimprovement zerointerest localelections community infrastructure potholes environment The Liberal Democrats in Dudley have launched their local election campaign with an ambitious manifesto focused on climate action and improving daily life for residents. Central to their pledges is offering zero-interest … Read More
West Midlands Railways Finally Set Opening Dates for Five New Stations After Years of Delays Saturday, March 14, 2026 westmidlands birmingham blackcountry railway transport stations camphillline publictransport railservices infrastructure sport After years of delays and disappointment, Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has confirmed the opening dates for five new railway stations across Birmingham and the Black Country. This milestone marks a major step forward for … Read More
Birmingham Named One of Europe’s Fastest Growing Cities, Surpassing Prague, Oslo, and Rotterdam Wednesday, March 11, 2026 birmingham europe growth culture urbandevelopment hs2 reputation infrastructure diversity politics Birmingham has emerged as one of Europe’s fastest growing and most talked-about cities, outpacing well-established capitals like Prague, Oslo, and Rotterdam. Despite facing recent challenges and negative headlines, the city’s … Read More