Gift shop and tearoom Oopsy Daisies in Merry Hill to close by February 24 after 11 years due to circumstances. Merry Hill’s ‘Fabulous’ Oopsy Daisies Closes After 11 Years Oopsy Daisies shop at Merry Hill is closing. It is a gift shop and tearoom, and had been open for eleven years. The store will close…
Teacher gets £100 fine and court judgement after helping at prom. Fine was issued by Parkingeye, contested by the teacher. Teacher’s Kind Act Leads to Parking Fine and Court Judgement Nightmare A teacher helped at a school prom. She got a parking fine. It cost £100. She also got a court judgement. Nicola Davies helped…
Recycling collections are halted amid the bin strike. Some could be burned, council admits. Birmingham Recycling Could Be Burned During Bin Strike Council Admits Birmingham’s bin strike might affect recycling. Union members are striking this month and in March. The council admits some recycling could be burned. Recycling collections are now stopped. Residents should take…
Dudley Council plans a £120k youth survey assessing lifestyles, behaviors, health, and wellbeing with increased pupil involvement. Midland Council Considers £120k Kid’s Lifestyle Survey Investment Dudley Council may spend £120,000 to survey young people about their lifestyles, behavior, health, and wellbeing. Providers will bid on the contract, which could last up to six years. In…
JLR investigates after a Land Rover fire in Solihull, closing a major road for five hours after the £60,000 car combusted. Land Rover Fire Prompts JLR Probe Closing Solihull Road For Hours Jaguar Land Rover started an inquiry following a Land Rover fire. The fire closed a major road for almost five hours. A dad…
Plan to demolish Fordhouses Methodist Church for nine new homes in Wolverhampton denied. Council cites poor design, high density, and better offers. Wolverhampton Rejects Church Demolition for Homes Due to Poor Design Wolverhampton rejected a plan for new houses on the old Fordhouses Methodist Church site. The church is on Stafford Road, and the plan…
New café bakery opens in Sutton Coldfield, offering fresh daily surprises from chef baking on site. Surprise Café Opens in Sutton Coldfield with No Set Menu Promise A new café opened in Wylde Green. Sweetfields Café and Bakery now occupies a former bookmaker’s. It sits on the border of Erdington and Sutton Coldfield. The location…
Bristol’s Galleries to be demolished after years of planning for new homes, shops, and restaurants. Galleries’ Final Days Numbered: A Look Back at Bristol Shopping Centre Hey, guess what happened with the Galleries? They finally got permission to tear it down! It took years of planning, but it’s happening. They’re going to build 450 homes.…
Birmingham faces 7.5% council tax rise amid budget cuts. Residents express anger over declining services and increased costs. Birmingham Tax Hike Angers Residents Paying More for Less Service Birmingham residents now see the budget’s impact. The council faces a financial crisis, implementing cuts and raising council tax. This affects every part of city life, and…
Residents of a Welsh village built in the hills are refusing to leave after receiving an eviction notice. Welsh Village Residents Refuse to Leave After Eviction Notice Andromeda Gervásio is chopping vegetables. She is in the busy kitchen at Brithdir Mawr. Rosie Gillam and Will Cooke gather wood. Dinner is nutritious at this off-grid co-op,…