From homelessness to nursing placement in Wolverhampton, Clotilda’s journey is truly inspiring. West Midland Student Overcomes Homelessness, Pursues Surgeon Dream Clotilda Tiguera now wants to be a surgeon. She once faced homelessness. A charity helped change her life. She lives in a YMCA flat, a social rent home where she has resided for two years.…
Leaders push for simpler rules to build homes on brownfield sites, aiming to end homelessness in the West Midlands. West Midlands Leaders Seek Easier Brownfield Builds to Combat Homelessness Leaders want easier brownfield redevelopment in the region. They discussed barriers to building homes on old industrial land. Officials hope to end homelessness and families staying…
A new group aims to resolve game day travel problems for Aston Villa fans, with short and long-term solutions. Villa Park Travel Issues to Ease Thanks to New Working Group Aston Villa fans are unhappy with game day travel. They told the Mayor about their problems. A new group wants to fix these issues. This…
A new plan suggests reopening the Sutton Park Line, bypassing Walsall to boost Birmingham’s connectivity and growth. Radical Rail Plan Proposed for Delayed Midland Station Project Huxtable shared a new idea about Aldridge Station. He sent his proposal directly to Mayor Richard Parker. Huxtable wants a big change for the delayed station project. The plan…
WMCA approves budget increasing council transport levy but avoids additional taxes for residents in 2025/26. West Midlands Budget Approved With No Extra Tax Burden on Residents The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) approved their budget. The WMCA Board met on February 7th to discuss it. Councils will pay more into the transport fund, but taxpayers…