£30 Million Investment to Enhance Safer Walking and Cycling Routes Across the West Midlands Thursday, December 11, 2025 westmidlands activetravel cycling walking infrastructure funding safety community health transport The West Midlands is set to receive over £30 million to enhance the safety and accessibility of walking and cycling routes throughout the region. Active Travel England has allocated £36,009,295 to the West Midlands Combined … Read More
Midlands Council Invests £1.5 Million in New Gritting Fleet to Boost Winter Road Safety Tuesday, December 9, 2025 dudley council gritting winter fleet maintenance emissions safety infrastructure environment Dudley Council has announced plans to invest £1.5 million in replacing its ageing fleet of gritting lorries with nine new, modern vehicles. This decision, approved by Cllr Simon Phipps, cabinet member for economy and … Read More
£7m Expansion Proposed for Birmingham’s Beaufort School to Address Capacity and Behavioural Challenges Monday, December 8, 2025 birmingham education specialneeds schoolexpansion capacity safety behaviour infrastructure council beaufortschool Birmingham City Council is seeking approval for a £7 million project aimed at expanding and improving Beaufort School, a special education institution in the Bromford and Hodge Hill ward. The school, which caters to pupils … Read More
Reform UK Leadership Faces Criticism Over Decline in Midlands Pothole Repairs Saturday, December 6, 2025 staffordshire potholes reformuk highways roadworks localgovernment roadmaintenance infrastructure funding politics Staffordshire County Council, now under Reform UK leadership, has been criticised for a notable decrease in pothole repairs since the new administration took office earlier this year. Data shows that from May to October, the … Read More
‘Faster and Cheaper’ Buses to Transform Travel in Birmingham with £264 Million Government Investment Friday, December 5, 2025 buses westmidlands transport funding government publictransport fares infrastructure economy localauthorities sport The West Midlands is set to benefit from a major government investment aimed at revolutionizing bus travel across the region. A substantial £264.1 million funding package has been announced to improve bus services, making … Read More
Midlands Metro Route Highlights Socioeconomic Divide in Dudley Borough Monday, December 1, 2025 midlandsmetro dudley poverty deprivation unemployment socialhousing regeneration economy transport infrastructure The forthcoming extension of the Midlands Metro tram line into Dudley town centre casts a revealing spotlight on economic inequality within the borough. The initial phase is nearing completion, with further expansion planned … Read More