Solihull Council Proposes Changes to Tax Support Amid Budget Pressures Wednesday, February 25, 2026 solihull counciltax supportscheme budget universalcredit consultation councillors welfare localgovernment taxreform Senior councillors in Solihull have engaged in a heated debate over proposed modifications to the council’s tax support scheme, highlighting differing views on the scheme’s generosity. Last year, the Conservative-led Solihull … Read More
Midlands Towns and Cities Ranked in New List of Most Dangerous Places Wednesday, February 25, 2026 crime midlands nottingham birmingham leicester gloucester stoke-on-trent england population safety A new crime ranking across England has highlighted the most dangerous towns and cities, with crime rates adjusted to reflect population size. This approach offers a clearer picture of which areas face the highest risks, … Read More
New 'Tram-Style' Electric Buses Approved for A34 and A45 'Priority Routes' to Reduce Journey Times Wednesday, February 25, 2026 sprint electric westmidlands transport buses a34 a45 publictransport infrastructure accessibility sport The West Midlands Combined Authority has taken a significant step forward in the long-planned Sprint bus project by approving the purchase of 24 tram-style electric buses. This investment aims to revolutionize travel along … Read More
Wizz Air Warns Over 1.4 Million UK Passports Set to Expire Before Summer 2026 Wednesday, February 25, 2026 wizzair ukpassports travelwarning passportrenewal summertravel travelinsurance holidayplanning passportexpiry traveltips ukgovernment sport Wizz Air has issued an important alert for more than 1.4 million UK adults whose passports are due to expire by the end of June 2026. The airline’s analysis of data from the HM Passport Office highlights a potential risk for … Read More
Fiancée Confronts Drug Dealers Who Murdered US Navy Veteran in Heartbreaking Court Statement Wednesday, February 25, 2026 murder drugcrime sentencing veterans grief birmingham justice violence community loss “Why? That’s all I want to know.” These were the poignant words spoken by Laura Webb, the grieving fiancée of Craig ‘Yankee’ Dean, as she addressed the two drug dealers responsible for his brutal … Read More
Birmingham Street Tops UK for Driving Fines, Raising over £42 Million Nationwide Wednesday, February 25, 2026 birmingham cleanairzone penaltyfines drivingfines pcns trafficviolations urbanroads lowtrafficneighbourhoods finesrevenue motorists A single street in Birmingham, Corporation Street at Aston Road (inbound), has been revealed as the top location in the UK for driving fines, with more penalties issued there than anywhere else across the country. During the … Read More