200-Year-Old Wolverhampton Pub Saved by Community Takes Major Step Towards Reopening Saturday, April 25, 2026 wolverhampton pub community heritage preservation refurbishment licensing planning conservation village The historic Old Stags Head pub, a cherished landmark in Penn, Wolverhampton, is moving closer to reopening after being closed for nearly six years. Once threatened with conversion into residential homes, this 200-year-old … Read More
Wolverhampton Transfers Mortuary Services to NHS, Avoiding £1.5 Million Upgrade Friday, April 24, 2026 wolverhampton mortuary nhs blackcountry refurbishment health services council partnership legal The City of Wolverhampton Council has announced the transfer of its mortuary services from Wednesfield to Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, a move that will save the council at least £1.5 million in … Read More
Urgent Fire Safety and Roof Replacement Works Needed at Birmingham School Thursday, April 23, 2026 fire safety maintenance school birmingham roof repairs council education refurbishment Birmingham City Council has announced urgent fire safety repairs are necessary at Lindsworth School in Kings Norton to comply with current safety regulations. A recent fire risk assessment revealed that the school’s fire … Read More
Birmingham Coffee Shop Set for Transformation into Tesco Convenience Store Wednesday, April 15, 2026 birmingham coffeeshop tesco conveniencestore newhallstreet retail refurbishment citycentre business opening A longtime fixture in Birmingham’s city centre is undergoing a major change. The Coffee#1 branch on Newhall Street, which operated since 2017, closed its doors last year and is now being refurbished to become a Tesco … Read More
Recently Opened Sutton Coldfield Pub Closes Temporarily for Major Upgrades Friday, March 27, 2026 suttoncoldfield pub thedistillery upgrades sports arcade familyfriendly paulhaywood football refurbishment sport The Distillery, a pub in Sutton Coldfield on Birmingham Road, recently reopened under new management but has temporarily closed for several days to undertake significant upgrades. The venue, which took over the former Slug … Read More
First-Ever Wetherspoons Pub to Open on UK University Campus This May Thursday, February 19, 2026 wetherspoons university pub surrey franchise campus sirronaldwates hospitality refurbishment students Wetherspoons is set to make history with the opening of the UK’s first university-owned franchise pub, scheduled to open its doors in May. Located at the University of Surrey’s Stag Hill campus, the new venue, named The Sir … Read More