Council Rejects Proposal to Convert Home into Nursery Over Safety and Community Concerns Friday, February 6, 2026 nursery planning sandwell extensions parking residential safety noise housing traffic Sandwell Council has refused an application to convert a detached three-bedroom house in Bell End, Rowley Regis, into a nursery for up to ten children. The applicant, Omar Kazimi, had proposed significant alterations, … Read More
A5 Warwickshire Closure RECAP: Busy Route Near Motorway Remains Closed Overnight Following Serious Collision Friday, February 6, 2026 a5 warwickshire roadclosure collision nationalhighways motorway traffic emergency police incident A serious collision has led to the overnight closure of a busy stretch of the A5 in Warwickshire, near the motorway. National Highways confirmed the road will remain closed while emergency services continue to manage the …
M6 Birmingham Crash Recap: Traffic Resumes After Multi-Vehicle Collision Thursday, February 5, 2026 m6 birmingham crash collision traffic motorway westmidlands police nationalhighways roadsafety A multi-vehicle collision on the M6 near Birmingham caused significant delays on one of the busiest motorways in the region. West Midlands Police, assisted by National Highways traffic officers, promptly responded to the … Read More
Appeal Filed After Rejection of Plan to Convert Club into Prayer Facility Tuesday, February 3, 2026 appeal prayer tyseley traffic parking scanlons congestion highway planning safety An appeal has been lodged following the rejection of a proposal to convert the former Scanlon’s Club on Spring Road, Tyseley, into a prayer facility. The plan was denied last November amid concerns that the development would … Read More
Birmingham Drivers Face New 30mph Speed Limits and Fines on Key Routes Saturday, January 31, 2026 birmingham speedlimits roadsafety traffic enforcement speedcameras driving fines council transportation sport Drivers in Birmingham are being urged to stay alert to new 30mph speed limits introduced on over two dozen of the city’s busiest roads. This is part of Birmingham City Council’s ongoing efforts to improve road … Read More
Birmingham Expands Average Speed Camera Network to Enhance Road Safety Saturday, January 31, 2026 birmingham roads speeding cameras roadsafety traffic enforcement council speedlimits transport Birmingham is stepping up its efforts to improve road safety by expanding the network of average speed cameras across the city. In a bid to crackdown on speeding and reduce traffic-related incidents, the city council has … Read More