1.7 Million Face Year-Long Delays in Pension Payments Following Outsourcing Failures Monday, July 20, 2026 pensions civilservice capita delays outsourcing insourcing cabinetoffice retirement government servicefailures A Labour Party government report has exposed significant failures in the outsourcing of pension payments for retired UK civil servants, revealing that nearly 1.7 million members face potentially year-long waits for their … Read More
Ambulances in Black Country Hospitals Lost Thousands of Hours Waiting for Patient Handovers Friday, July 10, 2026 ambulance hospitals nhs delays handover blackcountry urgentcare dudley wolverhampton sandwell Ambulances in the Black Country are losing thousands of hours waiting to hand over patients at local hospitals, with delays increasing significantly over recent months. The Birmingham and Solihull and Black Country NHS Joint … Read More
Amputee Highlights Thousands Affected by Birmingham NHS Delays Thursday, July 2, 2026 amputee nhs birmingham rehabilitation delays healthcare westmidlands service patients sellyoak David Sellers, 63, has been living as an amputee for 45 years and has relied on the West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre in Selly Oak for four decades. Recently, he has spoken out about the significant delays plaguing the … Read More
Birmingham’s New Leaders Face Pressure to Protect Libraries Amid Erdington Roof Repair Delays Wednesday, June 24, 2026 birmingham libraries erdington repairs conservative community council delays heritage investment Birmingham’s newly appointed council leaders are under mounting pressure to safeguard the city’s libraries, following significant delays to crucial repair work at Erdington Library. The facility, which temporarily closed … Read More
M40 Warwick Traffic LIVE: Crash Closes Motorway as Emergency Services Respond Monday, June 22, 2026 m40 warwick traffic crash accident emergency motorway police fire delays Traffic on the M40 near Warwick is at a standstill following a crash that has forced the closure of the motorway. Emergency services, including police, fire, and medical teams, are actively attending the scene to manage the …
DVSA Takes Action as Drivers Face Six-Month Delays in Obtaining Licences Sunday, June 21, 2026 dvsa driving backlog licence tests delays regulations drivinginstructors spoofing transportsecretary sport The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has issued a stark warning to learners facing extensive delays of up to six months to obtain a driving licence, due to an unprecedented backlog in driving tests. Current waiting … Read More