10,000 UK EV Drivers Warned Not to Fully Charge Cars Amid Battery Fire Risk Thursday, May 21, 2026 volvo ev battery recall charging safety overheating repair uk electricvehicles More than 10,000 electric vehicle drivers in the UK have been advised not to charge their Volvo EX30 SUVs beyond 70 percent for up to five months due to safety concerns over battery overheating and potential fire risk. This … Read More
‘Six Years of Noise: Solihull Resident Pleads for Manhole Cover Repair’ Saturday, March 21, 2026 manhole noise repair solihull severntrent traffic disturbance community sleep maintenance For six long years, Kaushik Rampal, a resident of Bills Lane near the bustling Burman Road junction in Solihull, has endured a noisy ordeal caused by a faulty metal manhole cover. Every time a vehicle passes over it, a loud … Read More
Drivers Face £590 Charges Amid Birmingham's Pothole Crisis Friday, March 20, 2026 potholes birmingham rac roads drainage vehicle repair council damage transport Drivers in Birmingham and across the UK are facing hefty repair bills due to a surge in pothole-related damage. The RAC has issued a stark warning after a significant rise in pothole-related breakdowns was reported last … Read More
Dudley Council Sells £14m Worth of Homes Deemed 'Too Shabby to Repair' Thursday, March 19, 2026 dudley housing council properties repair scrutiny assets investment tenants maintenance Dudley Council has generated nearly £14 million by selling 195 empty homes classified as too costly to repair. A report presented at the Housing and Assets Scrutiny Committee meeting on March 19 detailed the council’s process … Read More
Birmingham Resident Left Without Water for Over a Week After Leak at Wickets Tower Wednesday, March 11, 2026 birmingham leak wateroutage edgbaston wicketstower residents council repair disruption communication A frustrated resident of Birmingham’s Wickets Tower, Jemma, has been unable to leave her flat or enjoy her time off after a persistent water leak left her building without running water for more than a week. The trouble began … Read More
Man Fills Pothole with Bowling Pins in Creative 'Great British Bowl-Off' Protest Sunday, January 18, 2026 potholes protest roads bowling infrastructure malmesbury nationalpotholeday petition repair uk In a striking and inventive protest, 20-year-old Ben Thornbury has turned a deep pothole in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, into a makeshift bowling alley to highlight the deteriorating state of Britain’s roads. On January 14th, … Read More