Midlands Cities Ranked Among England’s Poorest, Birmingham Ranks Second Sunday, April 19, 2026 deprivation birmingham midlands poverty nottingham stoke-on-trent walsall wolverhampton sandwell middlesbrough A recent national ranking of deprivation in England has placed several Midlands towns and cities among the poorest, with Birmingham ranking as the second most deprived city in the country. Only one location ranks worse than … Read More
Complete Guide to Outdoor Reel Feel Cinema Screenings in Sandwell Saturday, April 11, 2026 outdoor cinema sandwell screenings singalong immersive family movies musicals entertainment Get ready for an unforgettable movie experience under the stars with the Reel Feel Cinema’s outdoor screenings in Sandwell. This exciting event series brings a variety of beloved films to life through sing-along sessions and … Read More
24-Hour Gym in Former West Bromwich Steelworks Site Faces Appeal After Council Rejection Thursday, March 26, 2026 westbromwich sandwell development employment planning appeal gym steelworks localplan landuse A proposal to open a 24-hour gym in the former Trident Steelworks in Albion Road, West Bromwich, faces an appeal after being rejected by Sandwell Council. The council dismissed D1 Gyms’ plan, citing a conflict with its vision … Read More
£1.3m Bid Approved to Demolish Cradley Heath Community Centre for Housing Development Friday, March 20, 2026 sandwell cradleyheath communitycentre demolition housingdevelopment brownfield regeneration wmca infrastructure localgovernment Sandwell Council is set to submit a £1.3 million bid to the government’s Brownfield Land Release Fund to demolish the former Cradley Heath Community Centre and create space for approximately 13 new homes. This proposal gained … Read More
The Hidden Battle Over Parking Near Birmingham’s £1 Billion Midland Met Hospital Tuesday, March 17, 2026 midlandmet parking sandwell cranfordstreet residents hospital birmingham council traffic restrictions Rising prominently on the Birmingham and Sandwell border, the bright orange Midland Metropolitan University Hospital has become a striking new feature of the area’s skyline. Completed in October 2024 after years of delays and … Read More
125-Year-Old Smethwick Leisure Centre Facing Demolition to Make Way for New Housing Tuesday, March 10, 2026 smethwick sandwell leisure demolition housing harrymitchell recreation development council facilities The Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre in Smethwick, a community fixture for 125 years, is set to be demolished to pave the way for much-needed housing development. Sandwell Council announced its intention to flatten the aging … Read More