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Plan for one of the country's biggest HMOs opposite Smethwick primary school rejected again
More than 1,100 people also signed petitions against the 69-bed HMO move
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More than 1,100 people also signed petitions against the 69-bed HMO move
The organisation has supported dozens of Brummies during its time in operation
Sandwell Council approved the HMO next door at the third attempt despite previously raising concerns over parking and a lack of space for tenants
West Midlands Fire Service said the venue had several safety issues that had not been properly dealt with
A large quantity of cannabis was discovered.
The bank closed last year and has remained empty since
The investigation followed the discovery of social media posts which allegedly offered advice on making fraudulent visa and asylum applications
Moin Uddin, 60, shared posts on social media
Stephanie Kendall's great-grandad Albert worked in Smethwick and survived a gas attack in the war. Why has a long-lost memory of him popped up in the USA? And will his 96-year-old son get to see it?
Sandwell Council called the previous plans 'oppressive' and 'substandard'
The man was sent to the hospital after being involved in a collision
A police appeal has been launched after the death of a motorcyclist in a collision with a car
Logicor has begun work on site after securing detailed planning consent for its Spring 89 development
Adrian-Costinel Rotaru said he'd been using Texaco Garage in Smethwick for around 16 years prior to the incident on November 15, 2025
West Midlands Police is asking for the public's help to identify these two young females
The 39-year-old was asked to pay before filling up
A Smethwick resident claims fly-tipping of dirty nappies in a tree outside her flat at Cygnet Court has been luring rats and mice to the block — and a mouse has now got inside her home
The Department for Education said the school's current building was no longer fit for purpose
One objector said it would be like 'living in a prison' and another said they would be 'surrounded by more shops than homes'
Smethwick locals say dirty nappies being thrown from a block of flats have sparked an increase in rats and mice.