A large convoy of travellers has set up on the car park at Billesley Common in Birmingham, prompting urgent alerts to the council. The site is a popular recreational area with sports facilities and wildlife.
Birmingham's 'B' postcode was the most popular UK relocation destination in 2025, attracting young professionals despite the city's reputation. New residents cite affordable housing, career opportunities, and community spirit.
Midland Heart announces a £295 million development of 1,200 affordable homes across 15 brownfield sites in Birmingham, with completion set for 2028 to address the city's housing crisis.
A 23-year-old man fell five floors to his death after balcony railings reportedly gave way as he awaited a pizza delivery in Holborn. His mother launches a safety campaign demanding answers.
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Muse developers announce plans for 228 'Habiko' affordable, low-energy homes in Solihull as part of wider Holbeche Place transformation, with public engagement starting soon.
Whitnash in Warwickshire has been ranked as one of the best places to live in England and Wales for 2026, based on criteria like natural environment, wellbeing, and value for money.
A new affordable housing partnership, Habiko, has identified a site in Solihull for over 200 homes, part of a wider plan to build 3,000 affordable homes across the UK in the next 12 years.
A new housing development on grey belt land in Hampton In Arden has been unanimously approved by Solihull Council after receiving overwhelming support from villagers, with 90 letters backing the plan.
Leafy Bromsgrove has been celebrated as one of the best places to live in the Midlands for 2026, praised for its vibrant high street, top schools, and scenic countryside access.
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Sandwell Council and SWG Construction have received planning approval to build nine affordable flats on the site of the former Harvest Road day centre and library in Rowley Regis, addressing a critical housing shortage.
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Explore Four Oaks in Sutton Coldfield, where average house prices near £500,000 and residents praise schools, shops, and stability amid planning debates.
A Worcestershire couple faces a council order to demolish their garden fence, deemed 78cm too tall, despite installing it to protect their autistic son from a busy road, sparking a local safety debate.
The Government has rejected pleas to continue funding Birmingham's specialist team tackling rogue supported exempt accommodation providers. The council must now find alternative resources to maintain the successful pilot project.
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North Lincolnshire Council urges eligible state pensioners born before 1959 to apply quickly for remaining free energy-efficient cooking appliances before stock runs out.
Birmingham MPs reveal shocking conditions in supported exempt housing sector, with 32,000 vulnerable residents living alongside families amid drug use, mental health crises, and inadequate support.
A 72-year-old pensioner faces nearly £400 monthly leasehold fees, feeling trapped despite a government cap on ground rents set for 2028, with campaigners calling for faster reform.
Birmingham City Council is proceeding with the multi-million pound Druids Heath regeneration despite a legal challenge over an 'embarrassing' planning mistake. New images reveal the estate's future look.
Birmingham City Council's masterplan for Druids Heath reveals a transformative vision for the estate over the next two decades, despite a legal challenge stalling progress.
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A major regeneration scheme in Birmingham's Druids Heath estate has been halted after the High Court quashed planning permission. Residents successfully challenged the council's decision, citing lack of transparency around financial viability assessments.
Residents in Sutton Coldfield are demanding action after repeated funeral traffic jams outside New Hall Cemetery led to police intervention and emotional confrontations.
A Birmingham council tenant faces a six-year ordeal with a sewer under her bedroom, rat infestation, and paying £1,200 monthly for unsafe housing and temporary accommodation.
Birmingham City Council has received over 50,000 complaints about damp and mould in the past five years, with health issues costing the NHS £1.4 billion annually.
The picturesque Worcestershire village of Ombersley has been highlighted as one of the West Midlands' most desirable places to live in 2026, praised for its charm and connectivity. However, fierce competition and high prices make it largely inaccessible f
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A Worcestershire couple faces dismantling their £3,000 garden fence, installed to protect their autistic son, after the council deemed it 78cm too tall and incompatible with village character.
Sandwell Council has refused permission to convert the vacant Windmill House police training facility in Smethwick into a 76-bed house of multiple occupation, citing numerous planning concerns.
Worcestershire Council announces expanded Household Support Fund providing £300 payments to eligible pensioners and vulnerable residents facing financial hardship.
Birmingham Local Conservatives propose requiring 10 years of continuous local connection to access social housing, aiming to prioritize long-term residents amid a severe housing crisis with over 23,000 on the waiting list.
Dudley Council's cabinet has approved a 4.8% rent increase for council house tenants, sparking political clashes over scrutiny and resident benefits.
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New HMRC data reveals that first-time buyers are paying an average of £4,073 in stamp duty even with tax relief, as thresholds have been reduced, increasing financial pressure.
