Tuesday, February 17, 2026 birmingham crash lincolnroad drugs police collision residents vehicles accident investigation

In the early hours of Sunday, February 15, chaos erupted on Lincoln Road North, on the Birmingham-Solihull border, when a car crashed into multiple parked vehicles, leaving residents shocked and concerned. Just before 6:30 … Read More

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 animalcruelty animalwelfare kittens riverthames twickenham courtcase suspendedsentence alcoholabuse petabuse animalrescue

Andrew Shephard, 59, has been handed a suspended prison sentence after admitting to causing unnecessary suffering to three of his daughter’s pet kittens. The distressing incident took place last November when Shephard, while … Read More

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 metoffice snow weatherwarning midlands forecast winter winds accumulations elevation safety

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning, signaling the potential for snow across several parts of the Midlands this week. From 4pm on Wednesday, February 18, until 6am on Thursday, February 19, residents should … Read More

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 road_safety elderly_drivers eyesight_tests driving_laws labour transport_policy insurance traffic_regulations vision_standards road_fatalities sport

New driving laws aimed at motorists over the age of 70 have been delayed following Labour’s decision to extend all road safety consultations until May 11, 2026. This includes the proposed introduction of mandatory eyesight … Read More

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 tesco parenting parking supermarkets policy enforcement families children convenience accessibility

Tesco has implemented significant changes to its parent and child parking bays, drawing praise from parents and shoppers who feel the update was long overdue. In an effort to ensure these bays are used solely by customers … Read More

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 royalmail delays postcodes delivery storms weather sickness disruption apology uk

Royal Mail has issued a warning to customers in 105 postcodes experiencing significant delivery delays due to recent storms and increased staff sickness. The postal service cited severe weather conditions—including Storms … Read More