Pilot Distracted by No-Fly Zone Sign Crashes Microlight Near Midlands Runway Wednesday, July 1, 2026 pilot microlight crash distraction noflyzone aaib runway aviation airfield midlands A 72-year-old pilot narrowly escaped serious injury after crash landing a microlight at Otherton Airfield in South Staffordshire. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) report revealed that the accident occurred on … Read More
Call to Extend Homelessness Pilot to Prevent Overburdening Birmingham and Coventry Monday, June 29, 2026 homelessness westmidlands birmingham coventry supportedhousing funding pilot deputymayor regional investment The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is set to invest more than £18 million in a pilot Supported Housing Funding Programme aimed at tackling homelessness in Birmingham and Coventry. These two cities were chosen by the … Read More
Birmingham Council Cancels Traveller Site Pilot Amid Rise in Unauthorised Encampments Wednesday, June 24, 2026 birmingham council travellers encampments pilot negotiatedstopping community unauthorised sites programme Birmingham Council has officially withdrawn its pilot programme for a ‘negotiated stopping’ scheme designed to provide temporary sites for the travelling community. The decision follows a significant increase in … Read More
Tewkesbury Proposes Fines for Leaving Wheelie Bins on Streets Amid Conservation Concerns Saturday, February 14, 2026 tewkesbury bins conservation fines pilot civicsociety wheeliebins propertyvalues tourism accessibility Residents in the picturesque market town of Tewkesbury may soon face fines for leaving their wheelie bins on public pavements, as part of a proposed six-month pilot scheme addressing ongoing concerns about the impact of bin … Read More