Lindsworth School Urgent Fire Door and Roof Repairs Approved Amid Councillor Concerns Monday, May 4, 2026 lindsworth firesafety schoolrepairs birmingham kingsnorton councillors roofrepair safety education infrastructure Birmingham City Council has greenlit an urgent £4.8 million package to repair fire doors and roofs at Lindsworth School in Kings Norton, addressing pressing safety issues. Despite the approval, opposition councillors voiced … 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
Birmingham City Council to Fund Urgent Roof Repair and Fire Safety Upgrades at Lindsworth School Monday, April 27, 2026 birmingham education school firesafety roofrepair infrastructure funding kingsnorton safety council Birmingham City Council has announced plans to invest nearly £5 million in urgent repair and upgrade works at Lindsworth School in Kings Norton. This funding focuses on essential roof repairs alongside vital fire safety … 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
Life on 'Grim' Birmingham Road Where Bins Haven't Been Collected Since Christmas, Say 'Forgotten' Locals Sunday, February 1, 2026 birmingham navigationdrive binstrikes wastecollection kingsnorton community pestcontrol council rubbish industrialaction “I can’t believe we haven’t seen rats yet.” This is the bleak observation from a resident of Navigation Drive in Kings Norton, Birmingham, as the impact of the ongoing bin strike grows increasingly … Read More
Birmingham Farmers Market Cancels for Second Time in 20 Years Due to Ice Warning Saturday, January 10, 2026 farmersmarket birmingham kingsnorton ice cancellation stormgoretti community produce winter safety The Kings Norton Farmers Market, renowned as one of the best farmers markets in Britain, has cancelled its event scheduled for Saturday, January 10, due to icy weather warnings. This marks only the second cancellation in the … Read More