Major traffic disruption hit Birmingham as the A38(M) Aston Expressway closed in both directions for urgent overhead gantry works. Diversions caused severe congestion on Lichfield Road and surrounding routes.
Hackney Carriage drivers in Lichfield begin a series of six-hour go-slow protests, calling the council's pedestrianisation scheme a threat to livelihoods and safety. Read the full story.
Dramatic footage shows police ramming a taxi to catch two drug gang leaders. The 15-strong gang, jailed for over 70 years, flooded Nottinghamshire with Class A drugs. Read the full story.
A web developer staged a 'Great British Bowl-Off' by placing bowling pins in a Wiltshire pothole. Ben Thornbury's protest highlights crumbling roads ahead of National Pothole Day. Read more and sign his petition.
Four Metropolitan Police officers sustained minor injuries and 14 people were arrested during a protest at the Iranian embassy in London on Friday. Read the full report.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch joined protesters demanding the government block China's proposed London mega-embassy over security concerns. A decision is due by January 20.
Join award-winning explorer Charlie Walker and acclaimed Scottish quartet RANT for an unforgettable evening of adventure and music at The Hub in Lichfield. Tickets £18.
Bin collections in Birmingham were hit by hours of delays after protestors blocked vehicles at key depots. The council has urged residents to leave bins out as normal.
Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway reveals her dental ordeal after a taxi crash cracked her tooth caps, forcing a frantic pre-show fix. Read her full story here.
Leamington Spa and Lichfield rank in the UK's top 13 happiest places to live, according to a major new survey. Discover which other Midlands towns made the list.
Emma Jane Williams, 40, from Erdington, has been charged with attempted murder after a teenage boy's medication was allegedly contaminated. She appeared at Birmingham Magistrates' Court.
An angry resident in Southall, London, has targeted parked cars with eggs, flour, and abusive fake parking fines. Locals are divided over the messy protest. Read the full story.
A devoted father-of-four from Blackburn has been named as the victim of a fatal head-on crash in Bolton. Tributes pour in for Masrob Ali, 54, after his taxi was hit by a car on the wrong side of the road. Read the full story.
Hundreds of exiled Iranians in Birmingham rallied for regime change, voicing terror for loved ones back home and fear of regime spies within their own community. Read their powerful stories.
A lineside fire has caused the cancellation of West Midlands Railway services between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley for the rest of the day. Rail replacement buses are in operation.
A controversial preacher's Birmingham event was stopped by protestors who decried him as a 'fake prophet'. Police arrested one man for assault. Read the full story.
West Midlands Police confirm the true reason for a significant presence at a Sutton Coldfield hotel, countering false AI-generated speculation about a British flag. Read the full story.
Staffordshire Police and the Coroner's Office are urgently seeking the family of 77-year-old Angela Powell, who was found deceased at her Lichfield home. Her death is not suspicious.
Labour government launches consultation to cut taxi licensing bodies and stop out-of-area work, aiming to boost passenger safety following the Casey Report. Read the full details.
Two women, including one from the Midlands, have pleaded not guilty after allegedly placing child-sized body bags outside the Deputy PM's London home in a protest over Israel trade. A two-day trial is set for May.
A 26-year-old Birmingham man faces court over the alleged theft of £700 worth of goods from a Boots store in Lichfield. He was arrested nearby and also charged with a drug offence.
A joint enforcement operation in Walsall town centre checked 16 taxis, uncovering illegal 'ghost plates', window tints and a bald tyre. Half failed checks, with immediate action taken to protect public safety.
Residents in Solihull Lodge are holding a public meeting on January 6 to tackle ongoing problems with taxis and vehicles clogging residential streets, preventing locals from parking near their homes.
Dudley Council's taxi committee has stripped licences from private hire drivers for serious offences including driving bans and failing to declare convictions. Read the full report on the crackdown.
Lichfield auctioneer Richard Winterton, 60, will tackle the 2026 London Marathon to raise funds for Parkinson's UK and We Love Lichfield. Discover his inspiring story and how to support him.
New car tax changes take effect from January 2, 2026, applying VAT to most private hire journeys. Industry leaders clash over the decision's impact on fairness and competition. Read the full details.
Tributes are paid to Doug Baldwin, a Normandy veteran and former POW who has died aged 100. We remember his courage and remarkable life story. Read more.
Hillingdon Council fines thousands of taxi drivers for illegal parking near Heathrow. MP warns of 'rogue driver' anti-social behaviour. Read the full enforcement details.
The UK government has revised its inheritance tax plans for farmers after protests. The new rules allow couples to pass on up to £5m. Find out what changed.
Two activists on a prolonged hunger strike for Gaza have been rushed to hospital with severe health deterioration. Read their demands and the government's response.