‘Substantial assurance’ over major plan to completely transform West Midlands' bus network Tuesday, April 21, 2026 westmidlands busreform franchising publictransport wmca audit governance transit transportpolicy infrastructure sport Auditors have expressed strong confidence in the management of the West Midlands' ambitious plan to overhaul its bus network. The West Midlands Combined Authority’s (WMCA) Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee is set to … Read More
New Station Request Emerges as Camp Hill Line Reopens in Birmingham Sunday, April 19, 2026 camphill birmingham trainstation balsallheath publictransport moseley kingsheath stirchley regeneration infrastructure sport The Camp Hill Line has officially reopened, restoring rail services through the vibrant communities of Moseley, Kings Heath, and Stirchley after an 80-year hiatus. This long-anticipated revival offers renewed hope for … Read More
Concerns Raised as Lime E-Bikes Are Reportedly Dumped in Solihull Borough Thursday, April 16, 2026 lime e-bikes solihull parking micromobility councillors westmidlands dockless bikehire infrastructure Solihull councillors have expressed growing concerns over the improper parking and dumping of new Lime electric bikes shortly after their launch in the borough. The Lime e-bike hire service, introduced earlier this month … Read More
HS2 Curzon Street Station Regeneration Plan Set for Major Progress Wednesday, April 15, 2026 hs2 birmingham curzonstreet regeneration station publicspaces urbandevelopment infrastructure transport citycentre The regeneration plan for the HS2 Curzon Street station in Birmingham city centre is poised to make significant strides. The project aims to transform the area surrounding the new high-speed rail station into dynamic and … Read More
Dudley Council Faces Backlash Over Bin Collection Delays and Pothole Repairs Wednesday, April 15, 2026 dudley council waste recycling potholes infrastructure delays services vehicles roads Dudley Council is currently under scrutiny following widespread delays in bin collections and growing dissatisfaction over pothole repairs. At a full council meeting on April 13, Cllr Adeela Qayyum highlighted significant … Read More
Labour Launches New Fund to Repair Birmingham and Midlands Bridges, Flyovers, and Tunnels Tuesday, April 14, 2026 infrastructure bridges flyovers tunnels midlands birmingham transport government funding repairs The government has unveiled a major initiative to support councils across England in repairing aging and deteriorating infrastructure, including bridges, flyovers, and tunnels. The new Structures Fund, opening today … Read More