Midlands Road Closure Due to Landslip to Last Four Years Until Repair Completion Saturday, November 15, 2025 landslip derbyshire leashaw roadclosure infrastructure repairs highways flooding roadmaintenance transportation sport A major landslip on Leashaw, near Holloway in the Midlands, is set to keep the road closed for four years before reopening, Derbyshire County Council has confirmed. The council’s Reform UK administration recently announced a … Read More
Birmingham School Project Approved to Tackle Damp and Flooding Issues Wednesday, November 12, 2025 birmingham education school infrastructure repairs flooding damp structural renovation safety A £747,000 project to address serious structural concerns at Story Wood Primary School in Kingstanding, Birmingham, has been officially approved. The decision comes in response to issues including flooding, mould, and … Read More
Speed Limit Reduced to 50mph at A1(M) Junctions 58 and 59 in December Sunday, November 9, 2025 a1m countydurham speedlimit bridgeinspection nationalhighways roadsafety trafficmanagement nightwork infrastructure transport Drivers travelling through County Durham will face a temporary reduction in the national speed limit to 50mph along a key stretch of the A1(M) from December 3. National Highways has announced the speed cut to facilitate … Read More
Drivers Threaten to Give Up Cars Over Proposed Pay-Per-Mile Car Tax Shake-Up Friday, November 7, 2025 car tax driving motorists electric ev transport government infrastructure charges Drivers across the UK are expressing strong opposition to a proposed overhaul of car tax proposed by Labour’s Rachel Reeves, which could see motorists charged 3p per mile starting in 2028. According to recent reports, this … Read More
Birmingham Council’s £22.5m Project to Extend A38 Cycle Route Promises Safer, Greener Commutes Wednesday, November 5, 2025 birmingham cycling infrastructure sustainability transport climate safety publictransport urbanplanning activetravel sport Birmingham City Council is advancing a £22.5 million initiative to extend the A38 cycle route, linking the city centre to Longbridge with a continuous, safe corridor for cyclists and pedestrians. The planned 6km extension … Read More
Blueprint for Thousands of Midlands Homes Announced – Complete List of Locations Wednesday, November 5, 2025 westmidlands housing development planning consultation sds infrastructure economicgrowth brownfield communities Residents across the West Midlands are invited to shape a transformative plan that will determine where thousands of new homes and employment sites will be built over the coming decades. A six-week public consultation has … Read More