Tipton Tiger Tavern Bar and Grill Loses Licence Over Employing Illegal Worker on £7 per Hour Sunday, July 19, 2026 tipton tigertavern illegalwork employmentlaw immigration exploitation licensing sandwellcouncil righttowork minimumwage The Tiger Tavern Pub and Grill in Tipton has had its licence revoked after employing an illegal worker at below minimum wage. Sandwell Council made the decision following a Home Office requested hearing due to serious … Read More
Birmingham Mela 2026: Road Closures, Getting There & Parking Info Saturday, July 18, 2026 birminghammela mela2026 roadclosures victoriapark smethwick southasianfestival publictransport parking musicfestival sandwellcouncil sport Birmingham Mela is set to return on Sunday, July 26, 2026, promising another vibrant celebration of South Asian music and culture. Taking place at Victoria Park in Smethwick from noon to 8pm, the festival is expected to draw … Read More
Government Inspector Overrules Sandwell Council, Approves New Homes on West Midlands ‘Landslip’ Estate Thursday, July 2, 2026 cradleyheath landslide dunedinhomes sandwellcouncil planningappeal housingdevelopment privacy conservation urbanplanning westmidlands More homes are set to be built on a Cradley Heath estate affected by landslides after a government planning inspector overturned Sandwell Council’s rejection. Dunedin Homes sought to add six new houses to their existing … Read More
Decision Pending on Demolition of Cradley Heath Factories to Make Way for Nearly 100 New Homes Saturday, June 6, 2026 cradleyheath redevelopment housing demolition factories sandwellcouncil affordablehomes heritage urbanplanning residential A crucial decision is imminent regarding the demolition of several old factories in Cradley Heath to accommodate nearly 100 new homes. The site, formerly home to F. & L. Smout & Sons along Woods Lane, is proposed to … Read More
£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