Giant Advertising Boards Near Birmingham Cathedral: What's Behind Them and When They'll Come Down Thursday, May 14, 2026 birmingham cathedral refurbishment edwardian architecture conservation development offices heritage construction The large advertising hoardings towering beside Birmingham Cathedral at the corner of Colmore Row and Temple Row West may catch your eye, especially with their bold promotion of a popular web browser for iPhones. However, … Read More
£470,000 Funding Boost for Major i10 Office Refurbishment in Wolverhampton Saturday, May 2, 2026 wolverhampton refurbishment lgps investment economicgrowth jobs citydevelopment offices localgovernment business Wolverhampton’s city centre is set for a significant transformation with a £470,000 refurbishment of the i10 office building, a crucial step in relocating the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) to the site. The City of … Read More
Future of Lad in the Lane: Birmingham’s Historic Pub May Transform into Offices and Housing Saturday, April 25, 2026 birmingham pub erdington heritage redevelopment offices accommodation history gradeii conservation The Lad in the Lane, one of Birmingham’s oldest pubs with origins around 1400, stands at a crossroads. This Grade II-listed historic landmark in Erdington has remained vacant since 2019, prompting discussions about its future … Read More
£36m Redevelopment Plan to Replace Lloyds Bank’s Former Wolverhampton Offices Sunday, April 5, 2026 wolverhampton lloydsbank redevelopment pendeford commercial offices demolition investment businesspark construction The former Lloyds Bank offices in Wolverhampton’s Pendeford Business Park are set for demolition under ambitious £36 million redevelopment plans aimed at revitalizing the site. Located off Wobaston Road, the vacant … Read More
West Midlands Planners Approve Hotel Conversion for Vacant Solihull Office Building Saturday, February 14, 2026 solihull warwickroad hotel planning development conversion offices accessibility urban accommodation A long-empty office building at the heart of Solihull town centre is set to be revitalized as a new hotel, following planning approval granted by Solihull Council. The Landsdowne Group’s John Kelly submitted an application in … Read More
Berkswell Racehorse Stables Transformed into Offices After Tragic Losses Sunday, November 23, 2025 berkswell stables racehorses conversion offices solihull planning tragedy employment rural The once thriving stables at Truggist Hill Farm in Berkswell, home to successful racehorses, have been repurposed into office accommodation following heart-wrenching events that ended their racing legacy. In a retrospective … Read More