Midlands Council Chief’s Salary Set to Exceed £200K After Above-Inflation Increase Tuesday, February 24, 2026 dudley council salary payrise midlands chiefexecutive staffing restructuring interim inflation Dudley Council’s chief executive is poised to receive a salary increase that will elevate her pay above the £200,000 threshold. This proposed boost is part of a wider set of pay adjustments for senior council officers, … Read More
Midlands’ Most Dangerous City Revealed – It’s Not Birmingham Tuesday, February 24, 2026 midlands nottingham birmingham crime leicester england crimerates blackpool safety statistics A recent in-depth analysis of crime data across England and Wales has uncovered which parts of the Midlands experience the highest crime rates relative to their populations. By adjusting for population size, this approach … Read More
'Underrated' Midlands Town Telford Named One of the Best Places to Live in the UK Monday, February 23, 2026 telford midlands shropshire living greenspace safety community happiness population qualityoflife Telford, a town in Shropshire often overlooked when thinking of the Midlands' highlights, has been named among the best places to live in the UK according to a recent study. Despite not immediately coming to mind as a … Read More
Bewdley: Midlands Riverside Town Among Best Places to Live Sunday, February 22, 2026 bewdley midlands riverside worcestershire family nature tourism community severn lifestyle Nestled along the banks of the River Severn, Bewdley has been recognized as one of the best places to live in the Midlands. This picturesque West Midlands town is cherished not only for its natural beauty but also for its … Read More
Midlands Locations Among Lowest UK Driving Theory Test Pass Rates Saturday, February 21, 2026 midlands dudley birmingham theorytest driving highwaycode roadsafety audiobook scrapcarcomparison drivertraining New data from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) reveals that certain Midlands areas struggle with driving theory test pass rates. Dudley’s test centre ranks as the fifth-lowest in the country, with just 38.2% of … Read More
Major A52 Road in Nottingham to Fully Close Over Unforeseen Challenges Friday, February 20, 2026 a52 nottingham roadworks closure nationalhighways infrastructure midlands construction delays improvements The A52 in Nottingham will face a full weekend closure due to unforeseen challenges that have disrupted the progress of ongoing improvement works. National Highways has revised its project timeline for this major East … Read More