Home and Garden News & Updates
Shrewsbury has secured four accolades at the Heart of England in Bloom Awards, winning the Mike Garwood Memorial Trophy for outstanding horticultural achievement at The Dingle, the RHS Gold award, Small City category winner and lastly the Overall Winner for the Heart of England in Bloom region.
- 19th October 2026
A development of 11 new council homes for affordable rent has been completed in Bilston - with the first residents set to move in.
Residents are being encouraged to take part in a consultation on proposed changes to Walsall Council’s Council Tax Reduction (CTR) Scheme.
The Leader of Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council (RSCTC), Cllr Simon Ward, has issued a formal letter of objection to Severn Trent Water (STW) regarding its controversial proposal to construct a new housing development on protected Green Belt land
- 24th September 2026
Walsall residents will now receive three additional fortnightly garden waste collections each year.
- 21st September 2026
As the evenings become cooler and autumn arrives in Shrewsbury, spending time in the garden doesn’t have to come to an end. In fact, for hot tub owners, this can be one of the best times of year to enjoy their outdoor space.
A consultation seeking views on plans to bring up to 3,500 new homes to Druids Heath has reopened.
Barclays has agreed a new £200 million revolving credit facility with Housing Plus Group, one of the leading providers of housing, care and support services in the West Midlands.
- 21st August 2026
If you’ve started looking at hot tubs, you’ve probably realised how quickly things open up.
- 6th August 2026
Shropshire Petal Fields returns to Newport this summer on selected dates from August 7th to 16th. It is a joint venture from Shropshire Petals and Shropshire Festivals, turning one of the petal fields into a visitor attraction whilst the blooms are at their best.