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Paradise Circus closed to all traffic from today until Summer 2019
From today, Paradise Circus is closed to all traffic until Summer 2019. Broad Street area remains open for business while the Metro extension is built. (more…)
£10 fee for 16-18 photocards has been waived for young people in West Midlands
Young people receiving exam results this summer have another reason to celebrate – they can now get 50% discounts on bus, train and tram travel for free. Transport for West…
Anger as Birmingham mum marched off bus despite showing valid proof of payment
A Birmingham mother has claimed she was marched off a National Express West Midlands bus, despite having proof of fare payment for the service. Inderjit Kaur has written of her…
Car crashes and bursts into flames in busy Birmingham city centre street
A car crashed and burst into flames this evening on Great Charles Street Queensway in Birmingham city centre this evening. West Midlands Fire fighters attended the scene, where a male…
Broad Street evacuated following loud “explosion” at REP Theatre
One of Birmingham's major entertainment districts was partly evacuated amid reports of an 'explosion' last night. Following a loud bang which some residents claimed to have heard a mile away, West Midlands Police cordoned off a…
UK’s biggest folk band pulls into Birmingham New Street station for show-stopping performance
Rail commuters and shoppers stopped in their tracks this morning as a musical extravaganza was laid on by the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire’s Folk Ensemble at Birmingham New Street station. The Conservatoire Folk Ensemble of…
Tough new penalties for laser misuse as 73 incidents reported at Birmingham Airport
Tough new penalties are being enforced for the misuse of lasers, including fines and prison sentences, following incidents which could have caused serious harm to aircraft arriving and departing at…
Passenger on Birmingham train displays some extreme “manspreading” skills
A passenger on a Midlands train took 'manspreading' to a whole new level recently after being captured deeply slouched into his seat while with legs spread far and wide across…
Hard-hitting cleaner air billboard campaign launches on polluted Birmingham road
Drivers on one of Birmingham’s busiest roads may be breathing a little more heavily after spotting a hard-hitting billboard designed to warn how the air around them is among the…