Plans in for ‘world leading’ Longbridge R&D hub

Plans to build thousands of homes near Midlands transport hubs could be delivered more quickly, the Government says, after changes to national planning frameworks were given the green light.

Demolition work has begun on a major leisure centre redevelopment, marking the start of a scheme to transform sports and community facilities in North Warwickshire.

A food market, an expanded college and more town centre homes could become the basis of a rebooted town centre, under council-backed proposals.

One of the original homes of Britain’s heavy industries, the city of the six towns has spent a long time figuring out what comes after ceramics and coal. Is the city finally entering a period of delivery?

More than 200 affordable homes will benefit from a funding boost from the West Midlands Combined Authority, including an £18m development at William Farr House in Shrewsbury.

Fresh images have been released showing how a 146-bedroom hotel at an iconic Birmingham sporting venue will look once completed next year.

Harworth will begin construction on an advanced manufacturing facility at Chatterley Park shortly, around two weeks after it had confirmed a pre-letting agreement for the site.

Interim boss Martin Henry has been confirmed as the authority’s permanent chief executive officer, eight months after the departure of Anna Earnshaw.

Plans to build 165 homes on a former Birmingham masonic lodge which burned down in 2019 have been given the thumbs up by council planners.