FOUND: 5 - What They Never Told You

Council probing potential breaches of law after demolition of landmark pub - old

The 18th century Crooked House inn was razed to the ground by a mechanical digger less than 48 hours after being gutted by fire

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023

Timeline of Crooked House fire as ‘major questions’ remain over devastating blaze at Britain’s wonkiest pub

The Crooked House was recently bought by private buyers for ‘an alternative use’

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023

Mayor calls for historic pub gutted by fire to be rebuilt ‘brick by brick’

Andy Street also said emergency services faced blocked access roads as they attempted to tackle the blaze at The Crooked House in Himley.

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023

Awaab's death was a 'hammer blow to our conscience', housing secretary says - now he has a powerful legacy that will save lives

'It shouldn't have taken Awaab's death to focus attention, but out of that tragedy has come a renewed move to deal with this'

Manchester Evening News · Jun 28, 2023

Shoosmiths office move is 'toast to its future'

Birmingham office of UK law firm has opened its new space at 103 Colmore Row in city's business district

Birmingham Post · Jun 9, 2023

Ex-boss urges John Lewis not to change staff-ownership model

West Midlands mayor Andy Street says it would be a tragedy, as the business ‘goes a bit beyond a shop’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2023

Birmingham velodrome moves a step closer with independent study into business case

The merits of a West Midlands velodrome and cycle park are being evaluated by an independent group

Cycling Weekly · Mar 24, 2023

Mayor signs West Midlands devolution deal

New control and powers have been handed to region in areas such as transport, skills and housing

Birmingham Post · Mar 21, 2023

The five West Midlands projects to get a share of Jeremy Hunt's £100m Levelling Up cash

Mayor Andy Street says announcement could attract another £150m to the West Midlands

Birmingham Post · Mar 17, 2023

The Guardian view on the trailblazer devolution deals: a step in the right direction

Editorial: New powers for Greater Manchester and the West Midlands to control funding point the way to genuine levelling up

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2023