£20m Plans Submitted for Flood-Resistant Causeway Green Primary School on Oldbury’s Former Golf Course Sunday, May 31, 2026 oldbury causewaygreen sandwellcouncil primaryschool brandhallgolfcourse flooding sustainability netzero education construction sport Sandwell Council has officially submitted plans for a cutting-edge £20 million primary school in Oldbury, set to transform the educational landscape for local children. The new Causeway Green Primary School will be … Read More
New lease of life for Cradley Heath’s former mission hall approved Saturday, May 16, 2026 cradleyheath missionhall supportedliving sandwellcouncil edgeviewhomes johnowenhouse adaptivereuse mentalhealth learningdisabilities housingdevelopment A neglected former mission hall in Cradley Heath is set to be transformed into supported living flats, bringing new hope to the Old Hill community. Sandwell Council has approved Edgeview Homes’ plans to convert John Owen … Read More
Life on Cranford Street: The Parking Crisis Outside Midlands' New Super Hospital Saturday, February 7, 2026 parking cranfordstreet hospital smethwick pavement residents sandwellcouncil safety midlands congestion Just off the busy A457 Soho Way in Smethwick lies Cranford Street, a small road transformed from a former industrial hub into a residential area adjacent to a £998 million super hospital and housing estate. Since the Midland … Read More
West Bromwich Pub Seeks Reopening After License Revocation Over Violent Bouncer Incident Monday, January 12, 2026 westbromwich princeofwales licensing violence pubsafety bouncers sandwellcouncil westmidlandspolice security community The Prince of Wales pub on West Bromwich High Street, closed by Sandwell Council last year due to a violent incident involving unlicensed door staff, has applied for a new license to reopen. Sandwell Council revoked the … Read More