Over the past three years, traffic wardens have issued an astonishing 27,000 parking fines on Alum Rock Road, one of Birmingham’s most notorious trouble spots for parking enforcement. Known locally as a “nightmare” for …
Plans to significantly expand Tividale Mosque in Gate Street have met ongoing resistance from Sandwell Council planners due to inadequate parking provisions. The proposal aims to more than triple the mosque’s floorspace to …
Motorists and bus passengers faced significant travel disruptions during the Farmhouse Family Fun Day event held on July 18 and 19 in Erdington Road, Streetly. The popular family-oriented event — featuring horse shows, …
Bus lane cameras installed along Birmingham’s busy Broad Street corridor have recorded close to 18,000 violations so far this year. These cameras are designed to ensure smoother traffic flow by keeping bus lanes clear of …
Alum Rock Road in Birmingham has earned a reputation as one of the city’s most challenging areas for parking—and the numbers this year only reinforce that status. Since the start of 2024, traffic wardens have issued nearly …
A proposed expansion of Tividale Mosque in Gate Street, which would see the building’s floorspace more than triple, has hit a roadblock over parking issues. Sandwell Council’s planning committee delayed a decision on the …
Drivers across England are being urged to exercise caution and question their sat-nav rerouting as data reveals a growing trend of motorists being diverted onto higher-risk rural roads. According to a recent survey by road …
A new weight restriction on the A5 through Towcester town centre will soon prohibit vehicles over 7.5 tonnes from using this busy stretch of road. National Highways introduced the ban to address concerns about traffic …
Tamworth shoppers have voiced strong opinions following Marks & Spencer’s announcement of a major overhaul to its parking layout at the Ventura Retail Park. Construction began on Wednesday, marking the start of a 12-week …
As the early May Bank Holiday approaches, the RAC has announced the busiest and quietest travel times, anticipating a staggering 19 million trips across the UK. According to the RAC Media Foundation, Friday, 1 May, will see …
Residents near the Costco store and petrol station on Torrington Avenue in Coventry have endured persistent weekend traffic congestion for six years. The surge in fuel demand, fueled by Costco’s reputation for low-cost …
Drivers on West Midlands motorways can be fined even when driving below the usual 70mph speed limit. Although 70mph is the national motorway limit, smart motorways frequently impose temporary lower speed limits that motorists …
Alum Rock Road has become infamous in Birmingham for its notorious parking problems. Like many inner-city areas, it’s common to see cars squeezed onto pavements, parked along curbsides and yellow lines, double-parked—often …
Birmingham’s newest one-way traffic system, introduced as part of the City Centre Movement and Access Strategy, aimed to reduce congestion by discouraging through traffic on inner-city roads. However, local businesses and …
Over the past two years, a staggering 75,000 drivers have been fined at one of Birmingham’s most notorious bus lanes on Moor Street Queensway, near the Bullring. Many of these fines stem from motorists unintentionally …