£30 Million Investment to Enhance Safer Walking and Cycling Routes Across the West Midlands Thursday, December 11, 2025 westmidlands activetravel cycling walking infrastructure funding safety community health transport The West Midlands is set to receive over £30 million to enhance the safety and accessibility of walking and cycling routes throughout the region. Active Travel England has allocated £36,009,295 to the West Midlands Combined … Read More
Birmingham Primary School Ranks Top 10 Nationally in Sunday Times Guide Tuesday, December 9, 2025 education birmingham primaryschools ofsted rankings leaforest sundaytimes westmidlands academics schools Lea Forest Primary Academy in Lea Hall, Birmingham, has proudly secured a spot among the top 10 primary schools in the UK, according to the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide for 2026. Out of approximately 20,000 primary schools … Read More
Two Men Steal E-Bike From 12-Year-Old Boy in Halesowen Monday, December 8, 2025 halesowen robbery e-bike scott surron theft westmidlands police crime appeal An urgent appeal has been launched following the robbery of a 12-year-old boy’s electric bike in Halesowen’s Manor Lane on Monday, November 24. At approximately 3:55 p.m., two men approached the boy and forcibly took his … Read More
Smethwick’s Century-Old Conservative Club Transformed into Children’s Home Despite Police Concerns Monday, December 8, 2025 smethwick conservative children home westmidlands police planning security council transformation Sandwell Council has granted permission to convert the historic Smethwick Conservative Club into a residential home for vulnerable children. The building, which has been a fixture on Smethwick High Street for over 100 years, … Read More
New NHS Dentist Appointments Available in the West Midlands for Urgent Care Monday, December 8, 2025 nhs dentistry urgentcare westmidlands dentalappointments toothache emergency dentalabscess dentalcare healthcare The West Midlands has expanded access to urgent dental care with the introduction of additional NHS appointments. This initiative is part of a nationwide rollout providing 700,000 extra urgent dental visits to patients across … Read More
Full List of Birmingham Roads Receiving New Average Speed Cameras as First Installations Begin Monday, December 8, 2025 birmingham speedcameras roadsafety traffic a45 enforcement speedlimits coventryroad westmidlands transport Birmingham is rolling out the first of a new set of average speed cameras aimed at improving road safety across the city. As part of a comprehensive safety campaign, six major routes have been selected for camera installation … Read More