'Not Perhaps the City of Our Dreams' – Did Birmingham Live Up to Cadbury's 1950s Predictions? Tuesday, July 7, 2026 birmingham cadbury urbanplanning history population transport parks architecture shopping predictions The influence of the Cadbury family on Birmingham is unmistakable, stretching back to the chocolate-makers' arrival in 1824. Today, many cherished parts of the city—like the Lickey Hills, Kings Norton and Moseley parks, and … Read More
Kingswinford Faces Influx of Over 4,000 New Residents Amid Controversial Housing Plans Tuesday, May 19, 2026 kingswinford wallheath greenbelt housing development population infrastructure schools traffic campaign Campaigners opposing several proposed housing developments in Wall Heath and Kingswinford predict a significant population surge of more than 4,000 new residents if the plans go ahead. The Wall Heath and Kingswinford … Read More
Midlands' Most Dangerous City Revealed: Nottingham Tops the List Monday, May 4, 2026 nottingham crimerates midlands safety blackpool birmingham violence population derby england A recent crime rate analysis has identified Nottingham as the most dangerous city in the Midlands, defying expectations that cities like Birmingham, Wolverhampton, or Stoke-on-Trent would lead the rankings. Nottingham ranks … Read More
Safest Area in the Midlands Lies Just Minutes from Birmingham Tuesday, March 10, 2026 safety crime midlands northwarwickshire birmingham commuter rural population towns westmidlands A recent study has identified North Warwickshire as the safest area in the Midlands, located just a short five-minute drive from the crime-heavy city of Birmingham. This highlights how quickly the environment can change from … Read More
New UK Crime Rankings Reveal Surprising Insights About Birmingham Monday, March 9, 2026 crime uk birmingham nottingham blackpool deprivation population safety midlands statistics A newly released national ranking of the most dangerous towns and cities across the UK has shed light on some surprising crime patterns. Notably, Birmingham, often associated with serious gang-related crime, does not appear … Read More
Midlands Towns and Cities Ranked in New List of Most Dangerous Places Wednesday, February 25, 2026 crime midlands nottingham birmingham leicester gloucester stoke-on-trent england population safety A new crime ranking across England has highlighted the most dangerous towns and cities, with crime rates adjusted to reflect population size. This approach offers a clearer picture of which areas face the highest risks, … Read More