Drivers Warned as Sutton Coldfield’s A38 Marked ‘Unhealthy’ on Google Maps Rival Tuesday, April 28, 2026 a38 suttoncoldfield stantheapp roadsafety navigation traffic ai potholes infrastructure transport A stretch of the A38 in Sutton Coldfield, also known as the Sutton Coldfield Bypass, has been flagged as ‘unhealthy’ by the navigation app Stan The App, an emerging alternative to Google Maps. The app identified yellow and … Read More
Birmingham City Council to Fund Urgent Roof Repair and Fire Safety Upgrades at Lindsworth School Monday, April 27, 2026 birmingham education school firesafety roofrepair infrastructure funding kingsnorton safety council Birmingham City Council has announced plans to invest nearly £5 million in urgent repair and upgrade works at Lindsworth School in Kings Norton. This funding focuses on essential roof repairs alongside vital fire safety … Read More
Exploring the Hidden Charm of Spaghetti Junction: A Unique Birmingham Encounter Sunday, April 26, 2026 spaghettijunction birmingham gravellyhill architecture infrastructure urbannature contrast concrete engineering tranquility Visiting Gravelly Hill Interchange—better known to most as Spaghetti Junction—is one of the most unusual experiences I’ve had in Birmingham. As a Birmingham Mail writer, I take pride in mentioning that this iconic nickname … Read More
Inside Wolverhampton suburb where residents say the area is 'going downhill' Thursday, April 23, 2026 wolverhampton blakenhall roadclosures community localbusiness infrastructure residentvoices urbanissues neighborhood publicservices In the heart of Wolverhampton, the Blakenhall neighborhood is facing mounting concerns from both residents and local business owners. Many have voiced their frustrations about ongoing road closures and a series of local … Read More
‘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