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M6 to get £211m extra lane extension

The opening of the hard shoulder to traffic on the M6 is to be extended along a further nine-mile stretch in a scheme that could cost up to £211 million, the Express & Star can reveal.


Jaguar Land Rover eyes record sales year

Jaguar Land Rover was today aiming to break records by getting its annual sales figures up to 300,000 cars within the next few years.


Jaguar Land Rover sees profits jump 500 per cent

Profits at Jaguar Land Rover have accelerated by nearly 500 per cent in the past year, as demand soars around the world for its latest luxury cars.


Two killed and boy badly hurt in smashes

Two women have died and a 10-year-old boy was seriously injured in a series of crashes on the region’s roads.


Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata to launch rival hybrid

Jaguar owner Tata Motors today revealed plans to build a new model to take on BMW’s best-selling 3-Series.


Jaguar Land Rover in China work move

Jaguar Land Rover is taking some of its production abroad, confirming today that it will be assembling vehicles in China.


Land Rover drives back into profit

West Midland-based luxury car maker Jaguar Land Rover was steered its way back to profit in the last three months of 2009, Indian owner Tata Motors said has revealed today.


Planes, trains and traffic hit by latest snow

Travellers faced delays today after snow grounded planes, hit train services and clogged motorways in the West Midlands.


M6 closed by lorry crash

The M6 was closed in both directions today following a serious crash in which one lorry burst into flames after colliding with another in freezing temperatures.


Children injured in road accident

Seven people including two children were hurt in a series of crashes around the region.

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