West Midlands Rent Soars: Some Areas Top £1,000 Per Month Amid Rising Bills Saturday, November 29, 2025 rent westmidlands solihull birmingham housing inflation ons rentalprices tenants costofliving Rent prices across the West Midlands are climbing rapidly, with some areas now seeing average rents exceed £1,000 per month, according to recent data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Leading the surge is … Read More
Over 16,000 Children Living in Temporary Accommodation in West Midlands Amid Rising Housing Challenges Tuesday, November 25, 2025 housing homelessness westmidlands temporary children accommodation socialhousing government mayor crisis Recent government data has revealed a troubling increase in the number of families living in temporary accommodation in the West Midlands. Between April 1 and June 30 this year, 8,820 households were reported to be in … Read More
Urgent Appeal to Find Missing Birmingham Woman and Her Car Monday, November 24, 2025 missing birmingham woman westmidlands police kingsheath solihull nissan appeal urgent West Midlands Police have issued an urgent appeal to help locate Cathleen, a 38-year-old woman who went missing from Kings Heath on the night of Friday, November 21. Her family and authorities are increasingly concerned for … Read More
Calls to Extend Business Growth West Midlands Investment Readiness Programme Amid Proven Success Monday, November 24, 2025 investment smes westmidlands businessgrowth funding entrepreneurship support startups innovation networking A successful business support initiative that has empowered 2,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the West Midlands is facing an uncertain future, with calls mounting to extend its funding beyond March 2026. … Read More
Overturned Vehicle Closes M6 in Both Directions as Police Respond Monday, November 24, 2025 m6 overturned vehicle motorway police westmidlands traffic delays emergency lanes An overturned vehicle has forced the closure of lanes in both directions on the M6 motorway. West Midlands Police are currently at the scene managing the incident. Motorists should expect significant delays in the surrounding …
100,000 Midlands Drivers Fined for Exceeding 30mph Speed Limit Saturday, November 22, 2025 speeding westmidlands fines roadsafety speedlimits traffic enforcement birmingham motorists speedcameras motoring Nearly 100,000 drivers in the West Midlands have received fines this year for speeding on residential roads with 30mph limits, highlighting the prevalence of speeding in the area. Data obtained by BirminghamLive under freedom … Read More