Sir Keir Starmer Announces Road Funding Changes Ahead of Prime Ministerial Transition Wednesday, July 1, 2026 starmer defence infrastructure eastmidlands burnham investment roads publicspending government military Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed significant changes to road infrastructure funding in England as he prepares to step down as Prime Minister, with Andy Burnham anticipated to succeed him in mid-July. In the final phase of his … Read More
Walsall Green Belt Faces Pressure with Plans for Thousands of New Homes Tuesday, June 30, 2026 walsall greenbelt housing development planning council taylorwimpey infrastructure community environmentalimpact Proposals for a new housing estate in Walsall have emerged through an Environmental Impact Assessment application recently submitted to the council. Developer Taylor Wimpey aims to build up to 600 homes on agricultural land … Read More
Bosses Defend Dudley Metro Delays as Opening Date Remains Uncertain Thursday, June 25, 2026 dudley metro delay wmca transport tram testing commissioning autumn infrastructure 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) … Read More
Birmingham on Red Heat Alert: Schools Close and Essential Services at Risk Wednesday, June 24, 2026 heatwave birmingham metoffice redalert schools infrastructure health ukhsa midlands weather Birmingham has entered an unprecedented red heat alert, marking only the second time the Midlands has faced the Met Office’s highest heat warning. Starting at 9am on Wednesday, June 24, this 36-hour alert will remain in … Read More
Met Office Warns of Potential 45C Heatwaves as Future UK Summers Could Intensify Tuesday, June 23, 2026 heatwave climatechange metoffice ukweather temperature drought publichealth infrastructure globalwarming environment The Met Office has issued an unprecedented warning about the possibility of 45C heatwaves in the UK as an intense heatwave currently grips the nation. Red extreme heat warnings signal the threat to public health, … Read More
£499 Fee Introduced for EV Charging Cable Installation Across Pavements in England Sunday, June 21, 2026 ev charging surrey kerbocharge electricvehicles cablegully governmentfunding accessibility sustainability infrastructure Surrey County Council has launched a groundbreaking initiative to support residents without off-street parking by enabling safer and more affordable electric vehicle (EV) charging at home. Through a partnership with Kerbo … Read More