Birmingham professor dies after being struck by car
Professor Harry Matlay, 73, of Birmingham City Business School, has died after being hit by a car in Coventry. Police are appealing for witnesses to the fatal collision.
Professor Harry Matlay, 73, of Birmingham City Business School, has died after being hit by a car in Coventry. Police are appealing for witnesses to the fatal collision.
A red vehicle hit a National Express West Midlands bus shelter on Walmley Road. No injuries were reported but the shelter was damaged. Read the latest traffic updates.
The A45 Coventry Road in Sheldon will be closed towards Birmingham city centre from Friday night. Find out the diversion routes and which bus services are affected.
Nearly 180 people have signed a petition urging Birmingham City Council to install traffic lights outside City Road Primary School in Edgbaston to improve child safety on the busy Cavendish Road.
Parents demand Birmingham City Council install traffic lights at City Road Primary School's entrance on Cavendish Road, citing dangerous peak-hour traffic and risk of a 'preventable tragedy'.
Plymouth City Council issues a traffic order for gas mains works in Ford & Keyham. Major road closures and parking bans will be in force from 5 Jan 2026. Plan your journeys.
The government's new national road safety plan, the first in ten years, targets a 65% cut in road deaths by 2035. West Midlands leaders welcome the 'long overdue' strategy.
A key route into Birmingham city centre will be closed from Friday night for Sprint bus works. Drivers are urged to plan ahead and use diversions.
The UK government reveals a bold new road safety strategy targeting a 70% reduction in child deaths by 2035. Key measures include tackling drink driving and improving young driver training.
Birmingham City Council has reduced speed limits from 40mph to 30mph on 27 key routes. The move aims to cut collisions, improve air quality, and create safer streets for all. Discover the full story and official statements.
West Midlands Police's Road Harm Prevention Team reported 767 drivers for over 1,000 offences in a year. Officers stress the goal is saving lives, not catching people out. Learn about the results and how to report unsafe driving.
Police are appealing for witnesses after three men were injured, some with a hammer, in a mass fight on Grantham Road, Scraptoft, on Boxing Day. Three suspects have been bailed.
Birmingham City Council has completed a major project reducing speed limits from 40mph to 30mph on 27 routes. The move aims to cut collisions, improve air quality, and create safer streets for all.
Birmingham launches a major road safety crackdown with new average speed cameras at six locations and widespread 30mph limits. Find out where and why.
Birmingham launches six new average speed camera zones to enforce 30mph limits. See the full list of locations and the council's road safety warning.
Sandwell Council approves plans to replace a Bearwood shop destroyed by a major fire with a new building containing nine flats and a ground-floor retail unit. The blaze involved over 70 firefighters.
A young boy has suffered serious injuries after being struck by a bus at a Warwickshire junction. Emergency services rushed to the scene. Read the latest updates.
A section of Tansey Road in Kingstanding remains cordoned off after a man was found with serious injuries. A 22-year-old man has been arrested as police investigate.
New DfT analysis shows hybrid car crashes are three times more likely to be fatal than petrol or diesel incidents. Discover the safety risks and the impact of new road taxes.
A male driver has died following a medical emergency in Moseley, Birmingham. Emergency services rushed to Wake Green Road but could not save him. Read the full story.
A woman has died after being struck by a van on Worcester Road. Paramedics provided advanced life support but could not save her. Read the latest details.
A male driver has died following a medical emergency on Wake Green Road in Moseley, Birmingham. Emergency services were called at 7.28am on December 22. Read the full story.
Over 1,600 motorists fined in 39 days on Kent's A299 Thanet Way due to urgent safety measures for damaged road surfaces. Police urge drivers to respect the limit.
Wake Green Road in Moseley is closed following a serious collision. Police urge drivers to avoid the area as bus diversions are in place. Follow live updates.
Police renew appeal for witnesses to a fatal crash on Stratford Road, Sparkbrook, that killed a 22-year-old passenger. A £20,000 reward is offered for information.
A Birmingham mother shares her grief five years after her son and daughter-in-law died in a crash. She urges drivers to wear seatbelts and drive safely this Christmas.
Birmingham City Council is installing average speed cameras on six new routes in 2026, expanding enforcement across the city. Drivers urged to stick to limits to save lives.
A road in south-west Birmingham was closed after a two-car collision at the junction of Scotland Lane and Frankley Lane. One person sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Get the latest traffic updates.
A boy and three adults were injured in a two-car collision at a Handsworth junction. Emergency services rushed to the scene. Get the latest Birmingham traffic news.
A driver faces multiple charges after a collision on Soho Road, Handsworth, left a pedestrian dead and a woman seriously injured. Police appeal for witnesses.