£20m plan revealed to put road through Birchley Island

The proposed route – council bosses want to build a road right through the middle of Birchley Island, as part of £20 million plans

EXCLUSIVE by Lisa Wright. A traffic island in Sandwell used by around 92,000 drivers a day will be transformed under £20 million proposals, the Express & Star can reveal today.

Wait of 20 years on HS2 compensation claims

Families living along the route of HS2 will have to wait two decades to learn whether they will receive compensation over the controversial £33 billion scheme, it can be revealed today.

Walsall bus lane spy camera is finally ready for use

A mobile camera to film drivers who illegally use bus lanes in Walsall will finally be introduced next month, almost a year later than expected.

Make our road safer say worried West Bromwich families

Back, left to right, residents Brian Bradley, Ray Ward and John Shapcott with, front, from left, Lillian Bradley, Jean Shapcott and Carol Ward who are unhappy about the speed that traffic flows along All Saints Way, in West Bromwich

People living next to a ‘race track’ in West Bromwich have called for road safety measures to prevent speeding motorists.

Trade suffers as parking spaces lost during Stafford Road work

A view showing the work taking place on the new Vine Island on the Stafford Road, in Fordhouses, Wolverhampton

Businesses along one of Wolverhampton’s routes say they are being hit in the pocket due to roadworks.

HS2 tunnel to be built under Birmingham

A 1.2-mile underground tunnel will be built in Birmingham to house part of the controversial £33 billion high-speed rail line, under plans revealed today.

Blitz on potholes mends 4,500 in just two months

More than 4,500 potholes in Staffordshire have been repaired in two months since an emergency programme of works was launched, it was revealed today.

Map shows route of new £15m Midland Metro line

The route of the proposed Metro extension can be seen in red, travelling past Wolverhampton bus station and onto the railway station

This map shows the direction trams will take as they go past Wolverhampton’s bus station as part of a £15 million extension.

Confusing Wolverhampton route layout will stay until next phase

Council chiefs today insisted a new layout on one of Wolverhampton’s busiest routes would remain in place while the current phase of revamp work takes place, despite drivers branding it confusing.

Fewer trams will stop at main Wolverhampton station in plan

Fewer trams will visit Wolverhampton’s main station and instead be sent to two new stops as part of a £15 million extension of the metro network, it has emerged.

Three out of four HS2 compensation claims rejected

Three quarters of families who applied for compensation as they live near the Government’s planned high speed rail link have had their bids rejected.

Plane in emergency landing after lightning strike

A plane packed with passengers was struck by lightning as it took off from Birmingham Airport and was forced to make an emergency landing.

Loan talks as drivers steer clear of M6 Toll

The owners of the M6 Toll road are looking to renegotiate loans totalling more than £1 billion as motorists continue to steer clear of the loss-making motorway.

Woman on bridge causes M5 closure

The M5 was shut today for an hour and a half in both directions due to a woman sitting on a footbridge above the motorway.

London Midland hands out 127,000 tickets over rail chaos

More than 125,000 free and discount tickets were issued by rail bosses in just three months as part of a £7 million compensation package for travellers who suffered months of disruption, it has emerged.

Trains delayed between Rugeley and Birmingham by signalling faults

Trains were delayed today following ongoing signal faults.

Homeowners’ anger over HS2 meeting

Campaigners fighting against plans for the £33 billion HS2 project are being given just five minutes to argue their case before the Transport Secretary in London.

Anger at Great Barr bus route scheme

Unhappy residents Melvyn Martin and Bob Wild on Foden Road in Great Barr

Transport chiefs have revealed proposals to change a bus route in Great Barr – to the dismay of residents who argue the new route could damage their property.