Transport
University Station opens doors to impressive new buildings this weekend
Staff Reporter
January 26, 2024
University Railway Station’s impressive new buildings open their doors to passengers for the first time this Sunday. With new wider entrances, stairways and exits serving the neighbouring University of Birmingham…
Andy Street meets local entrepreneurs at the NatWest Clean Transport Accelerator
Staff Reporter
January 24, 2024
West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has paid a visit to entrepreneurs who have taken part in the NatWest Clean Transport Accelerator at The University of Warwick, to hear how the expertise…
Construction starts on HS2’s Birmingham Curzon Street Station
Staff Reporter
January 24, 2024
Construction work has started on the Birmingham terminus of the HS2 line - a new rail hub that will play a vital role in the long-term economic future of the West…
Bus station closing ready to start work on new Dudley Interchange
Staff Reporter
January 10, 2024
People who work, shop and live in Dudley town centre are being reminded that temporary changes are coming into place to enable works for the new Interchange. The sustainable interchange…
65-year-old pedestrian struck down by car in Small Heath, Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
August 10, 2023
An elderly man was struck down by a car in the Small Heath area of Birmingham last night (9 August). Police have launched an investigation following the horrific collision between…
23 motorists caught within hours of crackdown on dangerous drivers in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
August 9, 2023
Within hours of a crackdown against dangerous and antisocial drivers going into operation the police have collared 23 drivers. Operation Triton - which combats the threat posed by reckless drivers…
Authorities launch major offensive against dangerous and antisocial drivers in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
August 8, 2023
A major offensive against dangerous and antisocial drivers came into effect on Monday (7 August) after recent hit-and-run deaths and antisocial driving in Birmingham. Operations have been launched as part…
Police swoop in after hordes of antisocial bikers terrify residents in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
August 7, 2023
Police units swooped in after receiving calls from residents in the Sheldon area of Birmingham who were being terrified by hordes of dangerous bikers on Sunday. Officers used dispersal powers to…
West Midlands Police make arrests during crackdown on street racing in the region
Rangzeb Hussain
August 4, 2023
West Midlands Police have made a series of arrests during a crackdown on antisocial street racing where dangerous drivers use the region's roads as race tracks and put other motorists…
Three young men arrested on suspicion of murder after cyclist riding e-bike killed in hit-and-run
Rangzeb Hussain
August 2, 2023
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a cyclist tragically lost his life in a hit-and-run collision on Tuesday night in Birmingham. The man was riding an…