Birmingham Mela 2026: Road Closures, Getting There & Parking Info Saturday, July 18, 2026 birminghammela mela2026 roadclosures victoriapark smethwick southasianfestival publictransport parking musicfestival sandwellcouncil sport Birmingham Mela is set to return on Sunday, July 26, 2026, promising another vibrant celebration of South Asian music and culture. Taking place at Victoria Park in Smethwick from noon to 8pm, the festival is expected to draw … Read More
Birmingham's Broad Street Bus Lane Cameras Catch Thousands of Drivers Violating Rules Friday, July 17, 2026 birmingham broadstreet buslane cameras traffic violations berkleystreet publictransport enforcement congestion sport Bus lane cameras installed along Birmingham’s busy Broad Street corridor have recorded close to 18,000 violations so far this year. These cameras are designed to ensure smoother traffic flow by keeping bus lanes clear of … Read More
Department for Transport Announces Free Bus Pass Eligibility Age Increase for Those Born After 1961 Monday, July 6, 2026 buspass statepension departmentfortransport pensionage publictransport labourparty andyburnham manchester dwp transportreform sport 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 … Read More
Andy Burnham Urged to Introduce Nationwide £2 Bus Fare Cap if He Becomes Prime Minister Thursday, July 2, 2026 andyburnham labour busfares costofliving devolution publictransport housing economicpolicy ukpolitics welfare sport Andy Burnham, the newly elected Labour MP for Makerfield and current Mayor of Greater Manchester, has been called on to implement a nationwide £2 bus fare cap if he becomes Prime Minister. This move aims to ease the financial … Read More
New £2 Bus Fare Cap Proposed for England by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham Tuesday, June 9, 2026 busfare publictransport greatermanchester andyburnham labour affordability publicownership makerfield utilities transportpolicy sport Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester and Labour candidate for the Makerfield byelection, has proposed introducing a £2 bus fare cap across England if he becomes Prime Minister, succeeding Sir Keir Starmer. This … Read More
Plan Submitted for New Electric Bus Depot in Birmingham as Part of Major Network Overhaul Thursday, June 4, 2026 bus depot birmingham electric transport franchising westmidlands infrastructure publictransport sustainability sport Transport for West Midlands has submitted plans for a cutting-edge Electric Vehicle (EV) bus depot in the Birmingham suburb of Kitts Green, marking a significant step in a transformative overhaul of the region’s bus network. … Read More