Council approves battery farm near former quarry slated for 270 homes; energy project supports climate goals. Battery Farm Approved Near Housing Site in Rowley Regis Sandwell Council approved a new battery farm. It will sit near a former quarry in Rowley Regis, where they also plan to build 270 homes. The battery farm will occupy…
Hill Top Supermarket in West Bromwich sold a knife to a 15-year-old. Illegal cigarettes and other violations were also found. West Bromwich Shop Faces License Review After Knife Sale to Teen This shop might lose its license soon. It’s Hill Top Supermarket in West Bromwich. They sold a knife to a 15-year-old last year. Sandwell…
Halifax bank in Bearwood closing in 2026. Sandwell Council approves plans for shops and flats by NTInvestments. Halifax Bearwood Bank Closure Approved, Set to Transform into Shops, Flats Hey, guess what I just read? Sandwell Council approved some new plans. A Halifax bank in Bearwood will close in 2026. It’s on Bearwood Road, in Smethwick.…
Councillors to decide on demolishing the Friar Park Inn for shops and flats after neighbor complaints in Wednesbury. Friar Park Inn Demolition Plan Faces Council Vote After Objections They plan to tear down a pub. New shops and flats will replace it. The pub was the Friar Park Inn, and it sits in Wednesbury. Councillors…
46 affordable rental homes could replace a pallet warehouse in Cradley Heath, according to plans before Sandwell Council. New Homes Planned for Cradley Heath Site Replacing Pallet Firm Sandwell Council wants housing on a specific site. The site is on Newlyn Road in Cradley Heath. A warehouse currently sits on the proposed housing site, and…
Sandwell Council rejects plan for ten flats at the Old Court House pub in Tipton, citing overcrowding and lack of space. Tipton Old Court House Flat Plan Denied Due to Overcrowding Issues The Old Court House pub in Tipton is now closed. Someone wanted to make it into ten flats. Sandwell Council said no to…