‘Disappointing’ Update for Residents on Two Walsall Rat Run Roads Thursday, June 25, 2026 walsall traffic oneway roadsafety ratrun funding localgovernment council transportation community sport Residents of Walsall’s Hospital Street and Croft Street, long plagued by traffic chaos, pavement parking, and road rage, face continued disappointment as the proposed one-way system remains without funding or a delivery date. … Read More
Fake Taxi Driver Caught in Birmingham After Passengers Alert Police Thursday, June 18, 2026 birmingham taxi unlicensed driver police court corporationstreet passengersafety legal transportation sport Mohammed Ramzan, 38, from Handsworth, Birmingham, was caught operating as an unlicensed taxi driver in the city centre. The incident occurred on Corporation Street, where passengers became suspicious and reported their … Read More
Rachel Reeves Confirms Car Tax Change That Could Cost Rural Drivers £156 Annually Saturday, May 30, 2026 rachelreeves cartax evroadpricing ruraldrivers electricvehicles transportation governmentpolicy paypermile environmentalimpact ukmotoring sport Rachel Reeves has confirmed a proposed change to car tax rules that could see rural motorists paying an additional £156 a year. Analysis of government data reveals that under the planned 3p-per-mile electric vehicle (EV) road … Read More
Diesel Vehicles Face Decline as Businesses Shift to More Cost-Effective Electric Fleets Monday, May 25, 2026 diesel electric haulage fleets transportation emissions autonomous hgv charging infrastructure sport Diesel vehicles are on the brink of disappearing from UK roads as businesses increasingly adopt electric fleets, driven by significant cost advantages. New data reveals that diesel fuel accounts for about 33% of total … Read More
Complete List of Birmingham Streets Scheduled for Transformation with Construction Timelines Sunday, May 10, 2026 birmingham construction newstreet citycentre publicrealm infrastructure urbanplanning cycling footpaths transportation sport Construction efforts to revamp Birmingham’s city centre are well underway, with significant progress made on New Street. As contractors put the finishing touches on the upgraded road, it’s a good time to share the upcoming … Read More
A38 Sutton Coldfield Section Rated 'Unhealthy' by Road Defects App Monday, May 4, 2026 a38 suttoncoldfield roaddefects potholes roadmaintenance roadsafety infrastructure transportation roadconditions vehicle sport A section of the A38 in Sutton Coldfield has been recently graded as ‘unhealthy’ by a road defects app that monitors road conditions. The app highlights issues such as numerous potholes and deteriorating road … Read More