Sir Keir Starmer Announces Road Funding Changes Ahead of Prime Ministerial Transition Wednesday, July 1, 2026 starmer defence infrastructure eastmidlands burnham investment roads publicspending government military Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed significant changes to road infrastructure funding in England as he prepares to step down as Prime Minister, with Andy Burnham anticipated to succeed him in mid-July. In the final phase of his … Read More
Dudley Council Pays Over £80,000 to Drivers Due to Pothole Damage Amid Ongoing Road Repairs Friday, June 19, 2026 dudley potholes roads repairs compensation council infrastructure maintenance claims highways Over the past five years, Dudley Council has paid out more than £80,000 in compensation to drivers whose vehicles were damaged by potholes. Freedom of Information data reveals that between 2021 and 2025, the council spent a … Read More
Warning Issued to Drivers Over Sat Nav Rerouting onto Risky Rural Roads in England Thursday, June 11, 2026 satnav safety roads congestion rural drivers rerouting traffic accidents diversions Drivers across England are being urged to exercise caution and question their sat-nav rerouting as data reveals a growing trend of motorists being diverted onto higher-risk rural roads. According to a recent survey by road … Read More
Speed Camera Vans Catch Hundreds of Drivers on Birmingham’s Busiest A Roads Thursday, May 21, 2026 speeding enforcement westmidlands roads safety drivers birmingham cameras traffic police West Midlands Police have deployed speed camera vans on the region’s busiest A roads, resulting in hundreds of drivers being caught for speeding. These enforcement efforts target heavily trafficked routes used daily by … Read More
World’s First Roadside Laughing Gas Breathalyser Trialled by Police in England Thursday, May 14, 2026 nitrousoxide breathalyser police safety roads drugtesting nos lawenforcement trial youngdrivers In a groundbreaking move, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police alongside Thames Valley Police (TVP) are trialling the world’s first roadside breathalyser specifically designed to detect nitrous oxide—or laughing gas—use among … Read More
Dudley Councillors Urge Immediate Action as Pothole Map Reveals Growing Road Crisis Thursday, May 7, 2026 dudley potholes roads repairs councillors infrastructure transport localgovernment funding maintenance Councillors in Dudley have taken a hands-on approach to highlight the growing pothole crisis in their ward, mapping nearly 120 damaged road spots in Netherton and Holly Hall. Cllrs Qasim Mughal and Shaneila Mughal say the … Read More