Architecture
Destruction of “iconic” Birmingham Ringway Centre to be reconsidered by council
Staff Reporter
January 26, 2024
Birmingham's historic Ringway Centre, a brutalist landmark, has been granted a reprieve from the wrecking ball. Following strong opposition from campaigners and potential legal challenges, the city council will re-evaluate…
University Station opens doors to impressive new buildings this weekend
Staff Reporter
January 26, 2024
University Railway Station’s impressive new buildings open their doors to passengers for the first time this Sunday. With new wider entrances, stairways and exits serving the neighbouring University of Birmingham…
Construction starts on HS2’s Birmingham Curzon Street Station
Staff Reporter
January 24, 2024
Construction work has started on the Birmingham terminus of the HS2 line - a new rail hub that will play a vital role in the long-term economic future of the West…
£12.24 million approved by WMCA for new mixed use regeneration scheme in Coventry
Staff Reporter
January 23, 2024
A huge part of Coventry city centre is one step closer to regeneration after an additional £ million has been approved by the West Midlands Combined Authority to unlock a…
Bus station closing ready to start work on new Dudley Interchange
Staff Reporter
January 10, 2024
People who work, shop and live in Dudley town centre are being reminded that temporary changes are coming into place to enable works for the new Interchange. The sustainable interchange…
Birmingham City Council approves whopping £100m Aston Villa stadium expansion plan
Rangzeb Hussain
January 4, 2023
Aston Villa Football Club's huge stadium expansion plan - worth £100m - has been approved by Birmingham City Council. Permission has been granted by the city's planning department for phase one…
Birmingham’s iconic fountain switched back on ahead of Commonwealth Games
Staff Reporter
May 20, 2022
Birmingham’s iconic water feature 'The River' has been officially switched back on in Victoria Square. The fountain - commonly known as the "Floozie in the Jacuzzi" - has been repaired…
100 days to go before start of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Denise James
April 20, 2022
With only 100 days to go before the Commonwealth Games, local and and Olympic divers and swimmers joined Birmingham 2022 officials to test out brand new facilities ahead of the Games…
Birmingham council unveils financial plans for the city’s “golden decade”
Staff Reporter
January 17, 2022
A plan designed to maximise the potential of a "golden decade" for Birmingham has been published by the city council. According to the council, the economic plan has a strategic…
The Electric saved from closure after new owner buys oldest cinema in UK
Rangzeb Hussain
November 4, 2021
One of the oldest cinemas in England - The Electric - is set to reopen in time for Christmas under a new owner after fears it might never reopen when…