M20 Kent Closure: 130,000 Drivers Impacted Overnight

A critical section of the M20 motorway in Kent, used by approximately 130,000 vehicles daily, will shut down overnight. The eastbound exit slip at Junction 11A near Folkestone closes from 6pm Saturday to 4am Sunday, with diversions expected to cause signi

Birmingham New Street Major Works Begin

Major transformation works have commenced on Birmingham's busiest street, New Street, as part of a city-wide public realm improvement project set to take two years.

BST 2026: Clocks Go Forward Date Announced

The official date for the clocks moving forward to mark British Summer Time in 2026 has been confirmed, bringing lighter evenings and a shift in sunset times for Birmingham and beyond.

Burton Cycleway Project Moves to Stage Two

Staffordshire County Council progresses the £1.2m Burton town centre cycleway extension, creating a new two-way track linking the railway station to the Town Hall, with current road closures and traffic diversions in place.

Fuel Duty Hits £18.5bn as EV Demand Slows

HMRC data reveals fuel duty receipts reached £18.5 billion between April and December 2025, marking the first increase in two years amid concerns about slowing electric vehicle adoption.

EDF £50 Credit for EV Tariff Sign-Ups in February

EDF is providing a £50 credit to both new and existing customers who sign up for any of its electric vehicle tariffs by 15th February, offering cheaper overnight electricity and zero-carbon energy.

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