West Midlands bus services face major cuts amid steep fuel price surge Sunday, May 17, 2026 westmidlands transport buses fuelcosts subsidy publictransport buscuts tfwm commuters transportcrisis sport Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has issued a stark warning that nearly half of the region’s bus network is at risk of significant reductions unless vital subsidy support is extended. The cost of fuel has skyrocketed, … Read More
West Midlands Knife Crime: Children as Young as 10 Arrested for Carrying Blades Sunday, May 17, 2026 knifecrime youthcrime westmidlands children blades arrests safety schools police prevention Recent data from West Midlands Police has brought to light a worrying trend: children as young as 10 years old are being arrested on suspicion of carrying knives. The figures reveal that dozens of children under the age of 12 … Read More
Birmingham Crime Rates: West Midlands Ranked and Safer Than You Think Sunday, May 17, 2026 crime birmingham westmidlands safety statistics england community lawenforcement urban security Recent official crime statistics have highlighted the safety levels across England’s towns and cities, with a surprising revelation about the West Midlands. Contrary to popular belief, this region—including Birmingham—ranks … Read More
Midlands Motorway Speeding Soars with Over 2,500 Drivers Exceeding 70mph Limit Sunday, May 17, 2026 speeding motorways westmidlands enforcement traffic speedingtickets road safety police speedlimit motorists In recent months, over 2,500 drivers in the West Midlands have been caught exceeding the UK motorway speed limit of 70mph, highlighting a serious issue with speeding across the region’s main roads. According to figures … Read More
McArthurGlen Designer Outlet to Welcome New Stores by Year-End as Centre Manager Confirms Ongoing Talks Saturday, May 16, 2026 mcarthurglen designeroutlet retailexpansion cannock davidjackson shopping brands marksandspencer outletstores westmidlands McArthurGlen Designer Outlet West Midlands is set to expand its retail offering with new stores opening before the end of 2026, according to the centre’s manager, David Jackson. In a recent interview with … Read More
West Midlands Police Seek Public Help to Locate Recalled Prisoners Saturday, May 16, 2026 westmidlands police prison recall fugitive manhunt publicsafety crime lawenforcement missing West Midlands Police are urgently seeking the public’s help to locate several individuals who have been recalled to prison but have not yet returned. These men are believed to be at large across the West Midlands and … Read More