Bristol is buzzing with new planning applications, including hundreds of flats in St Pauls and Bedminster. Exciting changes are on the horizon! Hundreds of Flats Proposed in St Pauls and Bedminster Under Latest Bristol Planning Applications Bristol: Hundreds of new flats might pop up in St Pauls and Bedminster. Exciting, right? The plans are still…
Bristol faces a housing crisis as 16,000 homes with planning permission sit idle, raising concerns among city leaders about the lack of progress. Thousands of Bristol Homes with Planning Consent Remain Unbuilt Amid Housing Crisis Bristol: It turns out that around 16,000 homes in Bristol have planning permission but haven’t been built. This news came…
Residents in Lichfield are stranded as fly-tippers dump industrial waste, blocking access to homes and businesses on Watery Lane Lichfield Homes Cut Off After Fly-Tippers Leave Rubbish on Main Road Lichfield: It’s a real mess out there. Fly-tippers have dumped a huge pile of industrial waste on Watery Lane. This has left homes and businesses…
Bristol is taking a big step to protect care-experienced youth from job and housing discrimination, aiming for fair treatment and support. Bristol’s Care Leavers to Receive Job and Housing Protections Against Discrimination Bristol: The city is making waves with a new rule. It aims to protect those who grew up in care from discrimination in…
A bus incident in Birmingham led to passenger evacuations after smoke fears, but National Express later confirmed it was just steam from a coolant leak Passengers Evacuated from Birmingham Bus Over Smoke Fears, National Express Responds Birmingham: A bus ride turned a bit scary for some folks. Passengers on the number 14 bus had to…
A Bristol park will honor Eddie King, a teen fatally stabbed, with a name change to keep his memory alive for family and friends. Bristol Park Renamed in Memory of Teen Stabbed to Death in Tragic Incident Bristol: A park in Bristol is getting a new name. It’s in memory of Eddie King, a young…
A major bridge in Bristol is closed for three weeks for essential work and staff training, affecting all road users and pedestrians. Key Bridge Near Bristol City Centre Closes for Three-Week Project Starting Today Bristol: A key bridge has shut down for some important work. The Redcliffe Bascule Bridge, right by Queen Square, closed this…
Birmingham residents are calling for immediate action to improve the city’s messy streets and tackle fly-tipping issues Urgent Action Needed in Birmingham as Streets Are in Dreadful Condition Birmingham: There’s a real push for urgent action in Birmingham. People are fed up with how messy the streets look. Councillor Marje Bridle raised this issue during…
A Midland veteran embarks on a 300-mile Arctic trek to honor his past and raise funds for charity Midland Soldier Marks 20 Years Since Iraq Injuries with Epic Arctic Challenge Tipton: A former soldier from Midland is taking on a big challenge. Karl Hinett, who suffered severe burns in Iraq, is going on a 300-mile…
A visit to the Perry Barr site reveals empty flats and a troubling legacy for Birmingham’s taxpayers Empty Perry Barr Games Village Flats Leave Visitors with a Sense of Disappointment Birmingham: I recently checked out the Perry Barr site. It’s a big area where the Commonwealth Games athletes’ village was built. You’d think it would…