Birmingham German Christmas Market 2025 Guide
Discover everything you need to know about Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market 2025, from festive stalls and live music to opening times and travel tips. Plan your visit today!
Discover everything you need to know about Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market 2025, from festive stalls and live music to opening times and travel tips. Plan your visit today!
Plans for a four-apartment block with undercroft parking in Solihull's Rowood Drive are now public. Residents have until December 16 to comment on the application.
A dilapidated former children's home on Stevens Avenue in Bartley Green could be converted into a new training and treatment centre for healthcare professionals, pending council approval.
Birmingham City Council approves the major Phoenix Yard development in Digbeth, creating a key gateway with 205 homes, student accommodation, and commercial space.
Solihull Council rejects controversial Shirley home extension after planners cite 'conflicting information' over measurements and loss of light concerns. Read the full story.
Major plans to transform a Birmingham city block into a new 'gateway' for Digbeth are recommended for approval. The scheme includes homes, student accommodation, and commercial space.
Rochdale Borough Council has validated new planning applications including glamping sites, telecom masts, and drive-thru facilities. Discover the latest developments shaping the borough.
Rochdale Borough Council has approved significant developments including a 30-bed hotel extension and telecom tower, while rejecting several home extensions. Discover the latest planning outcomes.
A controversial five-bedroom luxury home in Solihull's Dorridge area gets planning approval. The planning chief expressed disappointment but found no grounds for refusal.
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.
Plans for a 263-bed student accommodation on the former Golden Eagle pub site in Birmingham have been recommended for approval. The development promises regeneration benefits while acknowledging heritage concerns.
Plans for a 263-bed student accommodation block on the former Golden Eagle pub site in Birmingham city centre have been recommended for approval. The development aims to transform this prominent location.
A Walsall homeowner resubmits plans to convert a garden outbuilding into a separate home after initial refusal. Read the latest on this ongoing planning dispute.
A wave of new planning applications has been validated in Rochdale, including proposals for new homes, shopfronts, and infrastructure projects. Discover the latest developments pending consideration.
Sandwell Council faces mounting criticism as new data reveals a critical shortage of housing developments in the borough, with local leaders blaming planning delays and bureaucratic hurdles for the growing crisis.
Controversial plans for over 100 new homes in Balsall Common have been submitted, sparking debate about green belt protection and local infrastructure capacity in the West Midlands village.
Vintage photographs reveal the golden age of Birmingham shopping, from bustling market stalls to grand department stores that defined a generation.
Explore Birmingham's unique alternative Christmas market scene beyond the Frankfurt market, featuring independent traders, artisan crafts and local makers in creative city venues.
Discover The Garden Room, Birmingham's most enchanting café oasis offering breathtaking views, artisan coffee and homemade cakes in a tranquil city centre sanctuary.
Sandwell Council rejects controversial plans for 160 homes on Oldbury green belt land, prioritising environmental protection over housing needs in a landmark decision.
A landmark Birmingham music venue is set to become a state-of-the-art educational facility after planners greenlight the ambitious transformation project in the city's cultural quarter.
Birmingham City Council has initiated a formal investigation after a landmark building in Erdington was illegally demolished, sparking outrage among local residents and heritage campaigners.
Discover the latest planning applications shaping Rochdale's future, from residential extensions to commercial developments and infrastructure projects validated up to October 31st.
Discover the latest planning applications approved and rejected across Rochdale, from housing developments to commercial projects shaping the borough's future landscape.
Dudley Council refuses controversial HMO conversion on Hagley Road, citing overcrowding concerns and inadequate living conditions for students in latest planning decision.
A landmark £multi-million student accommodation development in Bristol city centre has received planning permission, promising to transform the cityscape while addressing the growing demand for university housing.
Millions of UK pensioners could boost their retirement income by thousands through little-known tax-free pension rules. Discover how to maximise your pension pot legally.
Exclusive analysis reveals how upcoming DWP state pension age reforms could impact millions of Britons' retirement plans and financial futures.
Millions of UK workers could be missing out on thousands in retirement income due to a simple pension misunderstanding. Discover how checking one crucial detail could transform your financial future.
Jeremy Hunt's proposed inheritance tax reforms may lead to unexpected bills for thousands of families. Experts warn the changes could create a 'stealth tax' hitting middle-class estates.