Birmingham Airport has recorded the second-longest average departure delay among UK airports in 2025, with flights departing on average 18 minutes and 42 seconds late. This is nearly four minutes longer than the national …
Delays to the much-anticipated tram service extension to Dudley have been described by transport bosses as “regrettable but normal,” amid ongoing testing challenges. The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Investment …
The latest announcement on the HS2 high-speed rail project has caused frustration across the Midlands, with Tamworth MP Sarah Edwards describing the developments as “deeply unwelcome news.” Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander …
State pensioners who experienced prolonged delays in receiving their pension top-ups are now being compensated with lump sum payments. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently acknowledged to Sandra Poynter, a …
Motorists are being warned of significant delays ahead of the annual St George’s Day Parade in Shirley, Solihull, which claims to be the ‘world’s largest’. Since its inception in 2004, this patriotic event has grown into a …
Dudley councillors have voiced strong dissatisfaction over a two-year delay in the publication of a report detailing the failed sale of a former leisure centre on Wellington Road. During the Audit Committee meeting on April …
Dudley Council has agreed to review the Disabled Facilities Grant process following concerns that vulnerable residents, including those with motor neurone disease (MND), are waiting nearly a year for critical home support. …
Birmingham City Council has revealed that it will require additional time before resubmitting the planning application for the much-anticipated Druids Heath regeneration project. The delay has prompted concern and anger among …
Royal Mail has issued a warning about significant delivery delays impacting 28 postcodes across the United Kingdom. This latest disruption adds to the challenges faced by UK households awaiting timely mail delivery. In an …
Parliamentary concerns are mounting over widespread delays in Royal Mail deliveries, affecting over 100 postcodes across the UK. The Business and Trade Committee, led by chair Liam Byrne and comprising 11 cross-party MPs, has …
Waiting a year for a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) tribunal hearing has left many claimants wondering, “How much longer will the wait be?” It’s a common frustration. While tribunal wait times vary by region, delays of …
A man from the West Midlands, who alleges he was sexually abused as a child in the 1980s, has spoken out about his frustration and anguish after his trial was adjourned until 2027. The complainant, who cannot be named for …
The prolonged saga surrounding the failed sale of the former Dudley Leisure Centre is now entering its third year without resolution. On December 8, Dudley Council’s Audit Committee was informed that the awaited report …