New Average Speed Cameras Installed on Birmingham's A45
Birmingham City Council installs new average speed cameras on Coventry Road, extending enforcement to improve safety. The move follows a speed limit reduction on 27 roads.
Birmingham City Council installs new average speed cameras on Coventry Road, extending enforcement to improve safety. The move follows a speed limit reduction on 27 roads.
A £264.1 million government funding package will transform bus services in Birmingham and the West Midlands, aiming for lower fares and more reliable journeys. Discover how this investment will impact your commute.
West Midlands Police have seized over 9,000 cannabis plants worth £9.5 million in Birmingham. Five men arrested in major drugs bust. Read the full story.
A public inquiry into 115 homes on Walsall green belt land has started. Developers accuse the council of a 'catastrophic failure' in housing supply. Read the latest.
Police release image after a 16-year-old girl was harassed and intimidated by a man outside a Card Factory in Kimberley. Officers urge anyone with information to come forward.
A man in his 60s is in a stable condition after being struck by a bus outside Digbeth Coach Station. Police are appealing for witnesses to the serious incident.
West Midlands Police reveal 48 locations for mobile speed cameras across Birmingham this December. See the full list to stay safe and avoid fines.
A man has been rushed to hospital with potentially serious injuries after being hit by a bus on Digbeth High Street. Emergency services were called to the scene opposite Birmingham Coach Station.
West Midlands Police are appealing for information after a robbery at a shop on Hales Lane, Smethwick. Two men, one armed with a knife, stole items before fleeing. Call 101 with info.
Leicestershire Police are investigating after a woman's body was discovered in Maris Play Park, Leicester. The death is not being treated as suspicious. Read the latest updates.
Amie Pearson, 26, and Chelsea Carlisle, 29, died in a collision in Pleasley. A nine-year-old boy suffered serious injuries. Police appeal for witnesses.
A wildlife trust warns a 115-home development on Walsall's green belt would harm nature. The planning inquiry starts next week. Read the latest on this crucial local decision.
Birmingham City Council confirms major road safety overhaul for 2026, including 30mph limits on 27 roads and new speed cameras. Drivers urged to prepare for changes.
Exclusive data reveals nearly 30,000 speeding offences on the M6 in the West Midlands. Discover the motorway's busiest camera hotspots and how to avoid fines.
Five cats were hurled from a white van in Crewe in a horrific act of animal cruelty. The RSPCA is investigating and appealing for witnesses to come forward.
West Midlands Police reveals 48 mobile speed camera sites across Birmingham for Christmas 2025. Check the full list to avoid fines and stay safe.
West Midlands Police are seeking witnesses after a man and woman were assaulted during group trouble on Wheelers Lane, Billesley. Call 101 with information.
West Midlands Police are appealing for witnesses after a man indecently exposed himself on a number 74 bus near Hockley Circus. Call 101 with information.
Birmingham City Council slashes speed limits on 27 major roads from 40mph to 30mph in a major road safety initiative. Find out which roads are affected and how to avoid fines.
Nearly 100,000 motorists in the West Midlands have been fined for speeding in 30mph zones this year. Discover the roads affected and the new speed limit changes coming to Birmingham.
A woman was injured and taken to hospital following a three-vehicle collision at the Soho Road and Murdock Road junction in Birmingham. Bus diversions are in place.
First Bus announces complete withdrawal from Cornwall in February 2026, putting 275 jobs at risk due to financial challenges and falling passenger numbers. Read the full story.
A driver miraculously walked away unscathed after his car collided with a tree and flipped onto its roof on Whitehall Lane during Friday morning rush hour. Read the full story.
Councillor urges investigation into why people avoid buses despite regular services. Research aims to ensure new housing development funds boost public transport effectively.
West Midlands Police are appealing for two key witnesses, a BMW driver and a pedestrian, after a woman in her 70s suffered serious injuries in a Solihull crash. Contact police with information.
Two men were injured, one seriously, after a car left the road and collided with a tree on Bromford Lane in Erdington. Emergency services rushed to the scene. Contact police with information.
The government confirms councils have funding to let free bus pass holders travel before 9:30am. Find out how this could help pensioners and disabled people with early appointments and work.
Discover Cantare Ladies Choir's Sounds of Christmas, a stunning piano recital by Madeleine Brown, and Middleton's Aladdin pantomime. Book your tickets now for unforgettable festive entertainment in Rochdale.
Solihull planners approve a children's care home on Hurst Lane North for up to three children, overcoming resident concerns about noise and traffic. The decision highlights the borough's need for such facilities.
West Midlands Police arrest man in his 20s after assault at Small Heath convenience store. Victim hospitalised with non-life-threatening head injury. Read the latest.