Birmingham City Centre Public Realm Upgrade to Begin Early Next Year Thursday, January 1, 2026 birmingham publicrealm citycentre urbanrenewal infrastructure pedestrian construction environment transport business Extensive public realm improvements are set to commence in Birmingham city centre early next year, marking the start of a two-year project aimed at enhancing the urban environment for residents, visitors, and businesses … Read More
Regeneration Drives Dudley Council’s Vision for 2026 Amid Financial Recovery Wednesday, December 31, 2025 dudley regeneration council finance infrastructure transport socialcare tax development sports sport The word “regeneration” is poised to dominate discussions at Dudley Council in 2026, reflecting a year of significant development and continued financial restructuring. After narrowly averting bankruptcy in early … Read More
HS2 Confirms Delays as Leadership Pledges to Overcome Setbacks Monday, December 29, 2025 hs2 ukrail infrastructure construction transport delays leadership reset engineering funding HS2 has officially announced that its original goal of running trains between Birmingham and London by 2029 to 2033 is no longer feasible. Despite significant construction progress, including the emerging Birmingham Curzon … Read More
2p-per-mile charge plan revolutionizes home EV charging in UK for households without driveways Saturday, December 27, 2025 ev charging government infrastructure uk electriccars renters policy ofgem sustainability The UK government, led by the Labour Party, is introducing a groundbreaking 2p per mile charge plan designed to make home charging of electric vehicles (EVs) more accessible and cost-effective, particularly for households … Read More
Drivers Face Significant Changes at UK Petrol and Diesel Pumps Wednesday, December 24, 2025 fuel petrol diesel electric ev taxation roads government motoring infrastructure UK drivers are set to experience notable changes at the petrol and diesel pumps under the new Labour government. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced that the fuel duty freeze will continue, but only for a limited period of … Read More
Lloyds Bank Pledges £35 Billion in Direct Lending to Support UK Businesses in 2026 Wednesday, December 24, 2025 lloyds finance lending smes ukbusinesses infrastructure investment chargebacks consumerprotection economy Lloyds Banking Group has unveiled plans to provide more than £35 billion in new finance throughout 2026 to businesses operating and investing in the United Kingdom. This significant funding initiative aims to fuel growth, … Read More