New sports facility with padel courts planned for Walsall
Plans submitted for a high-quality sports and leisure facility in Walsall, creating three full-time jobs. The proposal includes five padel courts and a café. Read more.
Plans submitted for a high-quality sports and leisure facility in Walsall, creating three full-time jobs. The proposal includes five padel courts and a café. Read more.
A detailed look at the major projects across Walsall, from town centre regeneration to new railway stations, as the borough's £1.5bn transformation programme advances into 2026.
Rochdale Borough celebrates a year of triumphs, from gold medals at North West in Bloom to major regeneration projects and vital community support. Discover the highlights of 2025.
Tamworth's £21.65m regeneration project is finished, linking historic sites and creating new spaces for business to boost footfall. See the transformation.
Walsall Council confirms demolition of key buildings to start in early 2026, paving the way for a new public plaza with a big screen. Locals share mixed views on the regeneration plans.
Demolition work to clear buildings for a new public plaza in Walsall town centre is on track for early 2026. See the plans and hear from locals about the regeneration.
Walsall Council unveils a 15-year framework to regenerate five key areas, including new homes, a relocated arena, and canal kayaking. Discover the full vision for 2026-2040.
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust announces seven dates for emergency response exercises at Walsall Manor Hospital. Public informed to avoid unnecessary concern over specialist vehicles.
Walsall Council announces revised bin collection dates for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Find out your new collection day and rules for extra waste.
A major redevelopment in Wolverhampton will see a vacant Sports Direct store converted into a 52-bed hotel, gym, and five new retail units, boosting city centre investment.
Bilston market traders will pay no rent for two months as a multi-million-pound regeneration scheme faces major delays and cost increases. Read the full story.
Walsall's new £32 million Household Waste Recycling Centre, dubbed the 'biggest in Europe', will open in late January. Get the latest on the state-of-the-art Aldridge facility.
Planning permission granted for 185 apartments in Salford's Adelphi Village, part of the £2.5bn Crescent masterplan. Discover the future-proofed, sustainable community taking shape.
Solihull Council's cabinet approves £340,000 to finalise designs for the transformative Kingshurst village centre regeneration, including a new community, health, and retail hub. Read the latest.
City of Wolverhampton Council approves Lidl's plans to demolish its outdated Bilston store and replace it with a modern supermarket, increasing parking and jobs.
Plans approved to transform Wolverhampton's empty Sports Direct into a 52-bed hotel, gym, and five retail units, bringing jobs and investment to the city centre.
Amar Khan jailed for 13 years for a premeditated attack in Walsall where victims were shot and slashed. The group's total sentences exceed 130 years. Read the full report.
Birmingham's Digbeth is undergoing a huge transformation with a major venue expansion, a 17,500 sq ft food hall, and a historic pub revival. Discover all the new openings shaping the Creative Quarter.
Walsall's popular rooftop street food venue remains closed after a planning row. The council withdrew a stop notice, but a final decision on its future is pending. Read the latest.
A week of drama at Birmingham City Council includes a legal threat over regeneration, ongoing bins strike chaos, and a shark-suited spectator. Get the full update.
Key developments in Walsall this week include a historic building conversion for NHS staff, a major green belt housing inquiry, and a row over a £50m free school. Get the full update.
Demolition of long-empty tower blocks on Birmingham's Druid's Heath estate is scheduled to begin early in the New Year, following delays and resident concerns over neglect and anti-social behaviour.
Birmingham City Council confirms demolition of vandalism-hit Druids Heath tower blocks will start in early 2025, as residents complain of neglect during regeneration delays.
A public inquiry into 115 homes on Walsall green belt land has started. Developers accuse the council of a 'catastrophic failure' in housing supply. Read the latest.
A century-old former working men's club in Smethwick, which fell into administration, will be transformed into townhouses and flats. Council planners approved the scheme despite parking concerns.
Residents in Birmingham's Druids Heath estate are threatening a judicial review over a council-approved regeneration scheme for 3,500 new homes, fearing community destruction.
Stafford town centre is set for a major transformation with plans for 100 new homes and a 100-bedroom hotel in the Eastgate area. The £30m project aims to boost the local economy and create new jobs.
Birmingham's Druid's Heath regeneration plan for 3,500 new homes, including 51% affordable housing, has been approved. Discover the details and resident concerns.
A landmark former Marks & Spencer store in Walsall town centre will be converted into a new Adult Learning Centre for over 700 students, marking the 'first step' in the town's regeneration.
Residents of Druids Heath in Birmingham express fury over council regeneration plans that would demolish their homes. Locals demand better communication and fair treatment.