Since reopening four months ago, the new stations at Kings Heath, Moseley Village and Pineapple Road on the Camp Hill line have steadily attracted visitors, signalling a boost in local connectivity and accessibility. The …
Birmingham Airport has recorded the second-longest average departure delay among UK airports in 2025, with flights departing on average 18 minutes and 42 seconds late. This is nearly four minutes longer than the national …
The Department for Transport has confirmed a significant change to the eligibility age for free bus passes, impacting millions of people born between 1961 and 1977. Because the free bus pass age is linked to the state pension …
House prices in a prominent Midland city have surged by an impressive £85,000, marking one of the most significant rises in the UK. This steep increase matches the growth seen in Manchester, highlighting a trend of rapidly …
Wolverhampton has emerged as one of the fastest-growing property markets in the UK, recording a remarkable increase in house prices over the past decade. Home values in this Midlands city have risen by an impressive 63%, …
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 …
Just under 80 miles separate Birmingham and Manchester. A swift hour-and-a-half drive down the M6 gets you from one city to the other faster than you can watch Titanic twice. Yet, online debates rage endlessly over which city …
Former West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has expressed cautious optimism over the government’s recent announcement of a new rail link between Birmingham and Manchester, while strongly rejecting Reform UK’s proposal to scrap HS2 …
Andrew Davies, infamously known as the ‘Coronation Street rapist,’ has died in prison, bringing a complex sense of relief to his victims. Davies, who also went by the names Andrew Barlow and Andrew Longmire, perpetrated a …
Jack Whitehall has revealed that one of his comedy sketches involving Harry Styles was rejected for being “inappropriate” prior to this year’s BRIT Awards. The 37-year-old comedian, who will host the ceremony for the sixth …
Sandwell and Birmingham have emerged as leading locations for first-time home buyers outside of London, according to recent data from Lloyds Bank. Across Britain, first-time buyers now make up about 50% of all mortgaged home …
Point Blank, a well-known UK bar chain launched in 2019, has abruptly closed all three of its venues located in Newcastle, Leeds, and Manchester. Famous for its electric atmosphere during live sports screenings, the chain …
The UK is bracing for a significant winter storm as the next snow bomb has been upgraded to bring blizzard conditions and temperatures as low as -7°C. According to WX Charts, which relies on Met Desk data, the worst weather …
The government has announced plans for a new railway line linking Birmingham and Manchester, though no construction timeline has been provided. This development comes after the cancellation of the second leg of the …
Mandy Hendry, a mother of three from Wakefield, has appeared in court following an incident at Manchester Airport earlier this year. After arriving from Thailand via Doha, Hendry initially passed through the “nothing to …