Tipton’s Tiger Tavern Faces Licence Review Over Illegal Employment Sunday, June 21, 2026 employment immigration licence fine illegalworker exploitation tipton tigertavern homeoffice sandwell Tiger Tavern Pub and Grill, located on Powis Avenue in Tipton, is under threat of losing its licence after employing workers without the legal right to work in the UK. Sandwell Council is set to review the pub’s licence on … Read More
West Midlands Mosque Expansion Delayed Over Parking Concerns Saturday, June 20, 2026 tividale mosque expansion parking sandwell planning council congestion community development A proposed expansion of Tividale Mosque in Gate Street, which would see the building’s floorspace more than triple, has hit a roadblock over parking issues. Sandwell Council’s planning committee delayed a decision on the … Read More
Cradley Heath Glazing Firm Faces Closure Threat Amid Sandwell Housing Development Saturday, June 20, 2026 cradleyheath glazing howells sandwell industrial development housing businessclosure localeconomy urbanplanning The future of Howells Patent Glazing, a longstanding glazing company in Cradley Heath, is under threat after Sandwell Council granted permission to build almost 100 new homes on the industrial site it currently occupies. The … Read More
We Want to Keep Our Skilled Workforce in Sandwell, but New Homes Plan Threatens Our Business Friday, June 19, 2026 glazing sandwell cradleyheath housing manufacturing business workforce development planning economy A 30-year-old glazing company in Cradley Heath fears it could be forced to close due to plans to build nearly 100 new homes on its current site. The former F. & L. Smout & Sons site on Woods Lane is set to be … Read More
Sandwell Council Approves Major Redevelopment of Perryfields Academy Wednesday, June 17, 2026 sandwell perryfields academy redevelopment education oldbury schools construction sports facilities sport Sandwell Council has given the green light to a significant redevelopment project at Perryfields Academy in Oldbury, marking a major milestone for the school, which has not seen a substantial upgrade in decades. On June 10, … Read More
Plans to Double Black Country Dental Surgery to Meet Growing Demand Tuesday, June 9, 2026 dental expansion blackheath nhs bhandal surgery barclays healthcare planning sandwell The Bhandal Dental Practice in Blackheath is set to undergo a major expansion to address the soaring demand for NHS dental services in the area. Located on Birmingham Road, the clinic has submitted a planning application to … Read More