Best Places to Retire in the West Midlands for 2026
Discover the 10 best towns and villages for retirement in the West Midlands for 2026, from peaceful havens to vibrant cultural hubs. Plan your perfect post-work life today.
Discover the 10 best towns and villages for retirement in the West Midlands for 2026, from peaceful havens to vibrant cultural hubs. Plan your perfect post-work life today.
A man has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries following a single-vehicle collision in the St Chad's Queensway tunnel this morning. Avoid the area and check for updates.
A woman was hospitalised after a two-vehicle collision on Aldridge Road in Walsall during Friday morning rush hour. Bus services were diverted. Get the latest traffic updates.
Discover why Stratford-upon-Avon's traditional Victorian Christmas market is a cheaper, more atmospheric alternative to Birmingham's for 2025. Plan your festive visit now!
Dramatic CCTV shows the moment a police chase ended in a double collision on Hamstead Road, Great Barr. No injuries were reported in the incident. Read the full story.
Discover 9 enchanting villages and towns near Birmingham perfect for a festive day trip this Christmas. Find cosy escapes, traditional markets, and winter walks.
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.
New research reveals 50% of Birmingham residents feel unsafe on local roads, with dangerous driving and poor conditions cited as major concerns. Discover the findings and what needs to change.
Road safety campaigners issue 10 urgent demands to Birmingham politicians after a spike in crash deaths and injuries. Discover the blueprint for safer streets.
Tributes paid to Steven Simpson, a 42-year-old father-of-four from Bilbrook, who died six days after a crash on Stourbridge Road. Police appeal for information.
A man is fighting for his life after a serious collision with a car on Lawley Middleway in Birmingham. The road remains closed as police investigate. Avoid the area.
A major crash on Lawley Middleway in Birmingham caused significant rush hour delays, with police closing the road and urging drivers to avoid the area. Find alternative routes.
A 19-year-old man was fatally struck on the M66 after fleeing a vehicle involved in a police pursuit. GMP and the IOPC are investigating. Witnesses urged to come forward.
Chloe McGee, Shay Duffy, Alan McCluskey, Dylan Commins, and Chloe Hipson died in a tragic collision in Co Louth. Read the latest on the investigation.
A police road safety expert reveals five crucial tips for new and young drivers during Road Safety Week. Learn how to stay safe and reduce risks on UK roads.
Five young people killed in a two-car crash outside Dundalk. Police appeal for witnesses and footage from the L3168 on Saturday night. Read the latest updates.
Five young people killed in two-car collision outside Dundalk. Police appeal for witnesses and footage from the L3168 on Saturday night.
A man has been taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car on Warwick Road, South Yardley. Police are appealing for witnesses.
A Derbyshire road closed since 2022 due to landslip damage will remain shut for four years before £1.1 million repairs conclude. Discover how £7 million in funding will fix five key routes.
Two men were hospitalised after a serious head-on collision on Hall Lane in Pelsall as Storm Claudia brought dangerous driving conditions to the West Midlands.
Three people sustained serious injuries after a car overturned on Stafford Lane in Codsall. A 24-year-old man from Wigan has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving. Police are appealing for witnesses.
Storm Claudia's torrential rain turned Stratford Road in Sparkhill into a river, causing severe flooding and disrupting local businesses. Read the full story and latest updates.
A murder investigation is underway after a man was discovered dead in a Hanley flat. Staffordshire Police have arrested a 56-year-old suspect and are conducting forensic examinations.
Family pays tribute to Andzie 'Stan' Stanik, killed when a council bin lorry crashed into a Leominster building. Two others seriously injured in the incident.
A 30-year-old man is in custody after a primary school in Shirley was placed on lockdown and a staff member was assaulted at a Solihull bar. Get the latest updates.
A new petition demands mandatory 20-year sentences for fatal drug-driving offences and permanent licence bans. The government must respond if it reaches 10,000 signatures.
A 40-year-old man has been arrested following two separate assaults in Birmingham where women were kicked. Police are continuing their investigation and appealing for witnesses.
A woman in her 70s is in a critical condition after a hit-and-run on Wentworth Road, Harborne. Police have arrested a 39-year-old man. Contact police with information.
A lorry driver has been taken to hospital after his vehicle overturned on Heybarnes Circus in Birmingham, causing significant traffic disruption. Avoid the area.
A 62-year-old man died after a bin lorry collided with a house on Mill Street, Leominster. Two others were injured. Police are appealing for witnesses.