New School Summer Holiday Proposal in England Could See Holidays Start a Week Earlier Saturday, July 18, 2026 summer holiday education essex schools families prices reform children council Over 200,000 pupils in Essex could benefit from an earlier start to their summer holidays under a proposal being considered by Essex County Council. The council, led by Reform UK, is exploring whether moving the summer break … Read More
Lloyds Bank Customers See £518 Increase in Property Values in July Tuesday, July 7, 2026 lloyds housing prices mortgages affordability market inflation economy buyers interestrates Lloyds Bank customers woke up to a £518 boost in their property values this July, according to the latest house price index. The average house price now stands at £299,330, up from £298,812 in June—a modest 0.2% increase that … Read More
I Tried the New Birmingham Bullring Cafe and Was Pleasantly Surprised by the Prices Thursday, July 2, 2026 birmingham bullring cafe coffee acai vyve matcha lattes prices review I’ll admit it upfront—I’ve been a bit of a grump when it comes to Birmingham Bullring cafes in the past. I grumbled about Cinnabon’s closure, balked at the pricey Oakberry acai bowls, and didn’t even dare try Snowflake’s … Read More
Andy Burnham Faces Pressure to Reverse Fuel Duty Freeze, Potentially Costing Households Up to £100 Thursday, July 2, 2026 fuel duty labour reeves burnham prices energy inflation fuelcut costofliving Fuel duty, frozen for over a decade, faces uncertainty under the prospective leadership of Andy Burnham as Prime Minister. The current Labour Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, pledged to keep the freeze intact until the end of this … Read More
Dudley House Prices Soar with £235k Gap Between Wealthiest and Poorest Areas Saturday, June 20, 2026 dudley housing prices affordability homeownership property economy realestate statistics westmidlands Recent statistics from the Office of National Statistics highlight a significant disparity in house prices across Dudley borough, emphasizing the growing economic divide within the community. In the New Dock and Eve Hill … Read More
Birmingham House Prices Decline in Affluent Areas Including Sutton Coldfield and Edgbaston Tuesday, June 16, 2026 birmingham houseprices propertymarket suttoncoldfield edgbaston realestate housing affluent markettrends prices Recent figures indicate a noticeable decrease in house prices in several of Birmingham’s most desirable and expensive districts. Areas such as Sutton Coldfield, Edgbaston, and other prestigious neighborhoods have experienced … Read More