Using AI to Detect Potholes on the Midlands' 'Safest Roads' Reveals Surprising Results Sunday, March 1, 2026 potholes ai roadquality midlands transport sandwell infrastructure technology roadsafety potholedetection Typically, I rely on Google Maps or Waze to navigate, but today I’m switching gears to an old-school approach—no satellite navigation for the next 20 minutes. Instead, I’ll navigate using just road signs and memory, … Read More
Midlands Borough Among Most Affordable for First-Time Home Buyers Thursday, February 26, 2026 sandwell midlands westmidlands firsttimebuyers affordablehousing birmingham propertymarket commutertown lloydsbank houseprices First-time buyers are increasingly turning to Sandwell, a borough in the West Midlands, to purchase affordable homes and get onto the property ladder. According to a recent study by Lloyds Bank, Sandwell ranks second … Read More
Midlands Towns and Cities Ranked in New List of Most Dangerous Places Wednesday, February 25, 2026 crime midlands nottingham birmingham leicester gloucester stoke-on-trent england population safety A new crime ranking across England has highlighted the most dangerous towns and cities, with crime rates adjusted to reflect population size. This approach offers a clearer picture of which areas face the highest risks, … Read More
Midlands Council Chief’s Salary Set to Exceed £200K After Above-Inflation Increase Tuesday, February 24, 2026 dudley council salary payrise midlands chiefexecutive staffing restructuring interim inflation Dudley Council’s chief executive is poised to receive a salary increase that will elevate her pay above the £200,000 threshold. This proposed boost is part of a wider set of pay adjustments for senior council officers, … Read More
Midlands’ Most Dangerous City Revealed – It’s Not Birmingham Tuesday, February 24, 2026 midlands nottingham birmingham crime leicester england crimerates blackpool safety statistics A recent in-depth analysis of crime data across England and Wales has uncovered which parts of the Midlands experience the highest crime rates relative to their populations. By adjusting for population size, this approach … Read More
'Underrated' Midlands Town Telford Named One of the Best Places to Live in the UK Monday, February 23, 2026 telford midlands shropshire living greenspace safety community happiness population qualityoflife Telford, a town in Shropshire often overlooked when thinking of the Midlands' highlights, has been named among the best places to live in the UK according to a recent study. Despite not immediately coming to mind as a … Read More