M42 drivers warned: 51mph could trigger fines and points
Midlands motorists face penalty points for exceeding temporary 50mph limits on the M42 at Water Orton, where HS2 viaduct works are ongoing. Police confirm enforcement.
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Birmingham pays £30k in pothole compensation claims
Birmingham City Council received 499 pothole damage claims since August 2025, paying £30,103.91. Tamworth Road leads claims, while UK-wide claims doubled, RAC says.
76 Plates Launch Sept 1: £1,000 Fine and MOT Fail Risk
From 1 September 2026, new 76 plates arrive. Drivers risk £1,000 fines and MOT failures for illegal plates, warns Green Flag.
Diesel drivers face 19p per mile charges amid fuel surge
Diesel drivers now pay 19p per mile, up 4p since January, as pump prices hit 178.97p per litre in July, RAC data shows.
Motorway fuel warning: 181.26p per litre at services
Motorway service station fuel costs 181.26p per litre, up to 20p more than the UK average, according to RAC Fuel Watch.
New ANPR police car targets uninsured drivers in West Midlands
West Midlands Police deploy MIB-funded Toyota Corolla with ANPR to seize uninsured vehicles. The car helped seize 21 vehicles immediately after handover.
Blackheath bus gate live: £70 fines for cars
New cameras enforce the Blackheath bus gate from today, banning cars between Birmingham Road and Long Lane with fines up to £70, reduced to £35 if paid within 14 days.
Police joke about '3D parallel parking' after Broseley crash
A Kia ended up at a 45-degree angle against another car on High Street in Broseley, Shropshire. No one was injured. Police humorously called it '3D parallel parking'.
Compass urges Burnham to require built-in bicycle lights
Compass thinktank hands Andy Burnham 100 ideas for first 100 days as PM, including a call to require new bicycles to have lights built in from new.
Burnham mulls four-part driving test for over-70s
Andy Burnham's government is weighing a four-part test for drivers over 70, including mandatory eye checks, following the Road Safety Strategy consultation.
M42 closures over Bank Holiday near Birmingham Airport
M42 southbound at Junction 6 near Birmingham Airport closed overnight Sunday to Monday for maintenance, with 50mph limits in place due to HS2 works.
HMRC cuts three driver fuel rates from September 1
HMRC will reduce three Advisory Fuel Rates from September 1, affecting diesel and LPG company car drivers, with cuts of 1p per mile.
Toby Carvery Birmingham evacuated as crews tackle kitchen fire
Toby Carvery in Kings Norton was evacuated after a kitchen fire. Two fire engines attended Pershore Road South at 9.50am. No casualties were reported and service resumed by 11.10am.
M5 and M6 lane closures cause Bank Holiday delays
Multiple lane closures on the M5 and M6 are causing delays across the West Midlands on the first day of the late Summer Bank Holiday, with slow traffic reported on both motorways.
M54 Closed Overnight Due to Injured Animals on Road
The M54 in Shropshire was fully closed overnight after injured animals were found on the carriageway. National Highways confirmed the road reopened by 6am with no delays.
EasyJet flight diverted to Milan, stranding passengers
EasyJet passengers from Manchester to Antalya were diverted to Milan after crew duty limits, leaving families stranded over 1,200 miles from their destination.
EV charger planning permission scrapped for driveways
Households no longer need planning permission to install EV chargers, the Department for Transport confirms, cutting red tape and boosting the switch to electric vehicles.
Binman warns £400 fines for hiding waste in recycling
Binman Ashley warns households hiding waste in recycling face £400 fines. Local authorities can issue Fixed Penalty Notices under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
Tamworth Road tops Birmingham pothole claims
Tamworth Road in Sutton Coldfield had the most pothole damage claims to Birmingham City Council in the past year, with 499 total claims citywide and £30,103.91 paid out.
Birmingham thunderstorm warning: Met Office urges flood kit prep
The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for Birmingham and the West Midlands until 10pm, urging residents to prepare emergency flood kits as up to 75mm of rain could fall in 12 hours.
Ryanair warns of UK thunderstorm flight disruption
Ryanair warns of potential flight disruption on August 27 as a Met Office yellow thunderstorm warning covers Birmingham and much of the UK until 10pm.
Plug-in balcony solar panels on sale in UK for first time
Plug-in balcony solar panels go on sale in the UK for the first time today, enabling renters and flat dwellers without roof access to generate their own electricity and cut bills.
Bank Holiday Supermarket Hours: Full Guide for 2026
Find out which supermarkets are open and their hours on August Bank Holiday Monday 2026, including Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Asda, Co-op, Iceland and Waitrose.
£100m station accessibility upgrade for Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is spending over £100m to make its Victorian train stations more accessible, with new lifts, ramps, and step-free access at multiple stations by 2028.
Birmingham road cameras issue 453 fines for banned turns
New cameras in Birmingham have issued 453 fines for banned turns at Newhall Street and Great Charles Queensway, with enforcement starting in June.
Royal Mail delays: West Midlands postcodes affected (26.08.2026)
Royal Mail has published a full list of West Midlands postcodes hit by delivery delays, including parts of Birmingham, Shropshire and Staffordshire. Check your area now.
Weekend Rail Disruption: Wolverhampton-Stafford Halted
Passengers face weekend rail disruption as the line between Wolverhampton and Stafford is halted. Network Rail advises checking before travelling.
M6 and M5 delays as multiple lanes closed across West Midlands
Multiple lanes closed on M6 and M5 due to broken-down vehicles, causing slow traffic and delays across the West Midlands.
M6 lane hogger caught eating whole lettuce
Staffordshire Police stopped an M6 middle lane hogger and found the driver eating a whole lettuce with no hands on the wheel. The driver was reported for multiple offences.
Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms to Hit West Midlands
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast for the West Midlands, bringing potential flooding and travel disruption. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning.
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