Transport
65-year-old pedestrian struck down by car in Small Heath, Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
August 10, 2023 | 04:15 pm
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 | 02:07 pm
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 | 03:44 pm
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 | 02:54 pm
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 | 03:52 pm
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 | 11:07 pm
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…
Disaster looms for HS2 as government watchdog declares costly rail project “unachievable”
Rangzeb Hussain
July 31, 2023 | 06:16 pm
The high profile HS2 rail project has been branded with a red rating and declared "unachievable" by a government watchdog. The beleaguered HS2, which has been bogged down by spiralling…
Hit-and-run suspect bailed over horrific death of 7-year-old girl described by mum as a “star”
Rangzeb Hussain
July 29, 2023 | 04:49 pm
A 14-year-old boy who was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving in Walsall has been released on bail today, say police. The family of the victim who died…
14-year-old boy arrested after tragic hit-and-run death of little girl in Walsall
Rangzeb Hussain
July 28, 2023 | 03:45 pm
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a young girl was fatally wounded in a hit-and-run collision in the West Midlands. Police…
Birmingham council launches Brum Breathes Fund to help improve air quality across city
Staff Reporter
June 2, 2023 | 11:00 am
A new funding scheme to help improve air quality in Birmingham has launched today (June 1), with funding available to support schemes in every one of the city’s council wards.…