Beloved Birmingham Cafe Closes After Owner's Death
The Old Dresser Cafe in Smethwick will close permanently following the tragic death of co-owner Richard Strugala from cancer aged 52. Read the emotional story behind this community loss.
The Old Dresser Cafe in Smethwick will close permanently following the tragic death of co-owner Richard Strugala from cancer aged 52. Read the emotional story behind this community loss.
The Old Dresser Cafe in Bearwood is closing permanently following the death of co-owner Richard Strugala from cancer. The popular spot served British and Polish cuisine.
Residents protest a new late-night off-licence in Bearwood, Smethwick, citing health and safety risks from antisocial behaviour. A council decision is due on November 25.
Plans to convert a Cotteridge shop into a six-bed HMO are recommended for approval, despite objections from MP Al Carns and residents over community impact.
Sandwell Council and police seized seven untaxed vehicles and issued 18 fines in a major operation targeting abandoned cars causing disruption in Smethwick streets.
An empty former British Legion club in Smethwick has been approved for conversion into a nursery for 80 children, creating new childcare and employment opportunities.
Furious Handsworth residents celebrate as council rejects 14-bed supported housing plan. Locals say area is treated as a 'dumping ground' for HMOs. Read the full story.
Sandwell Council clamps and removes 23 untaxed vehicles near Midland Metropolitan University Hospital. Report abandoned vehicles online to help clean up your area.
A controversial plan to convert a five-bedroom Solihull property into accommodation for military veterans has been approved, overcoming significant local opposition and parking concerns.
Dudley Council refuses controversial HMO conversion on Hagley Road, citing overcrowding concerns and inadequate living conditions for students in latest planning decision.
West Midlands Police and Home Office immigration enforcement officers discover suspected illegal living conditions during coordinated raid on Smethwick storage facility, with multiple individuals taken into custody.