Dudley Council Pays Over £80,000 to Drivers Due to Pothole Damage Amid Ongoing Road Repairs Friday, June 19, 2026 dudley potholes roads repairs compensation council infrastructure maintenance claims highways Over the past five years, Dudley Council has paid out more than £80,000 in compensation to drivers whose vehicles were damaged by potholes. Freedom of Information data reveals that between 2021 and 2025, the council spent a … Read More
4,000 Human Remains from Birmingham Await Reburial Following HS2 Excavation Thursday, June 18, 2026 hs2 birmingham humanremains archaeology reburial curzonstreet infrastructure heritage excavation burialground In 2018, around 9,000 human remains were carefully exhumed from Park Street Burial Ground in Birmingham to make way for the construction of the new HS2 Curzon Street station. Now, nearly six years later, more than 4,000 of … Read More
Major Expansion and Upgrade Planned for Solihull’s Reynalds Cross Special School Wednesday, June 17, 2026 solihull reynaldscross specialeducation send schoolexpansion inclusion education community infrastructure localgovernment Reynalds Cross School, a key special education provider in Solihull, is set to undergo a significant transformation to accommodate more pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Councillors recently … Read More
Andy Burnham’s HS2 Revival Plan for Birmingham-Manchester Link Gains Political Support Wednesday, June 17, 2026 hs2 birmingham manchester railways infrastructure andyburnham northernpowerhouse transport economy funding Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has reignited the conversation around the HS2 high-speed rail project by pledging to revive the northern leg connecting Birmingham and Manchester, an initiative welcomed by former … Read More
Cost of Dudley Council’s Local Plan Exceeds Half a Million Pounds Despite Being Outdated Monday, June 15, 2026 dudley council localplan housing development planning funding government infrastructure legislation Dudley Council has incurred expenses exceeding £600,000 for a local plan designed to guide housing and development until 2041—only for the plan to become outdated as soon as it is adopted. At a cabinet meeting on June 11, … Read More
Calls Grow for New M5 Junction to Boost Worcestershire Economy Sunday, June 14, 2026 m5 worcestershire malvern infrastructure economy jobs sciencepark transport development council Local business leaders and councillors are urging the development of a new M5 motorway junction, Junction 7A, which they believe could unlock significant economic opportunities in Worcestershire. Alan White, chief executive … Read More