Dudley Housing Chiefs Defend Nearly £1 Million Spend on Consultants to Ensure Safety Compliance Thursday, July 16, 2026 dudley housing consultants safety compliance council regulation tenant firerisk legislation Dudley Council’s housing department has come under scrutiny for spending close to £1 million on external consultants, but council leaders maintain the investment was essential to guarantee housing safety standards. During the … Read More
Living in limbo: A Birmingham tenant’s seven-month stay at a Travelodge due to rat infestation and sewer issues Sunday, May 24, 2026 housing infestation birmingham travelodge disrepair tenant council sewer rat temporary A 28-year-old tenant of Birmingham City Council has been forced to live in a Travelodge hotel for almost seven months after a severe rat infestation and a live sewer manhole were discovered in her flat’s bedroom. The … Read More
Midland Farmer Sparks Fresh Controversy Over Waste Dumping and Lorry Depot Sunday, December 14, 2025 peopleton farmer waste dumping lorries environment investigation tenant farming community Carl Powell, the 80-year-old farmer known for his infamous billboard calling the village of Peopleton “murderous, lawless and godforsaken,” is once again at the center of local controversy. This time, the … Read More