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January 31, 2020

Supporting image for story: Residents kept waiting over sleeper factory appeal decision

Residents kept waiting over sleeper factory appeal decision

January 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: Jaguar Land Rover profits boost thanks to China sales recovery

Jaguar Land Rover profits boost thanks to China sales recovery

Supporting image for story: Time up for West Midlands Trains, say angry commuters

Time up for West Midlands Trains, say angry commuters

Supporting image for story: Anger over litter and highways clutter after M5 Oldbury Viaduct works

Anger over litter and highways clutter after M5 Oldbury Viaduct works

January 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: 'New era' for Dudley as Cavendish House prepares to go and Metro extension begins

'New era' for Dudley as Cavendish House prepares to go and Metro extension begins

Supporting image for story: Electric train depot plan revealed for Bescot freight yard after sleeper factory rejected

Electric train depot plan revealed for Bescot freight yard after sleeper factory rejected

Supporting image for story: Campaigners’ railway reopening hopes as £500 million pot is revealed

Campaigners’ railway reopening hopes as £500 million pot is revealed

Supporting image for story: Smart motorways branded ‘death trap’ by MPs

Smart motorways branded ‘death trap’ by MPs

January 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Birmingham Airport passenger numbers up 1.6pc in a year

Birmingham Airport passenger numbers up 1.6pc in a year

Supporting image for story: Track lifted for work on Severn Valley Railway’s historic viaduct - with video

Track lifted for work on Severn Valley Railway’s historic viaduct - with video

January 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: Government 'underestimated' HS2 challenges as costs rocket to £100bn

Government 'underestimated' HS2 challenges as costs rocket to £100bn

Supporting image for story: M5 roadworks nightmare over after three years

M5 roadworks nightmare over after three years

January 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: Traffic lights could be removed from notorious Shifnal junction under multi-million pound transport scheme

Traffic lights could be removed from notorious Shifnal junction under multi-million pound transport scheme

January 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: AA ‘won’t stop’ to help drivers in smart motorway lanes

AA ‘won’t stop’ to help drivers in smart motorway lanes

Supporting image for story: Long delays as air ambulance sent to M6 crash near Stafford

Long delays as air ambulance sent to M6 crash near Stafford

Supporting image for story: HS2 could cost £106bn, says leaked review

HS2 could cost £106bn, says leaked review

Supporting image for story: The 'unavoidable' bus lane? Driver's fury over fine

The 'unavoidable' bus lane? Driver's fury over fine

January 18, 2020

Supporting image for story: Pub boss threatens legal action after Metro work 'cost business £100k'

Pub boss threatens legal action after Metro work 'cost business £100k'

Supporting image for story: Transport Secretary Grant Shapps: West Midlands would prosper without HS2

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps: West Midlands would prosper without HS2

January 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: Crash causes delays on M54 between Shifnal and Telford

Crash causes delays on M54 between Shifnal and Telford

January 16, 2020

Supporting image for story: Long queues after glitches hit new Walsall Manor Hospital car park machines

Long queues after glitches hit new Walsall Manor Hospital car park machines

Supporting image for story: Sandwell bus lane fines bring in £400,000

Sandwell bus lane fines bring in £400,000

January 15, 2020

Supporting image for story: Two-car crash on M54 causes rush hour delays between Telford and Wolverhampton

Two-car crash on M54 causes rush hour delays between Telford and Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Hundreds respond to call to share stories of rail chaos

Hundreds respond to call to share stories of rail chaos

Supporting image for story: Wildlife Trusts claims HS2 will destroy ‘huge swathes’ of natural habitat

Wildlife Trusts claims HS2 will destroy ‘huge swathes’ of natural habitat

January 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: Plan to ban cars from Birmingham city centre branded 'unrealistic greenwash'

Plan to ban cars from Birmingham city centre branded 'unrealistic greenwash'

Supporting image for story: York's Bridge still closed after crash as decision almost due on £3 million replacement

York's Bridge still closed after crash as decision almost due on £3 million replacement

Supporting image for story: Range Rover abandoned on wrong side of pothole-ridden Shifnal road as protest

Range Rover abandoned on wrong side of pothole-ridden Shifnal road as protest

Supporting image for story: High court judge rejects challenge over quarry near Bridgnorth

High court judge rejects challenge over quarry near Bridgnorth

Supporting image for story: Express & Star comment: Something needs to be done for nation's airlines

Express & Star comment: Something needs to be done for nation's airlines

Supporting image for story: Britain’s least used railway stations revealed

Britain’s least used railway stations revealed

Supporting image for story: Flybe the latest airline to head into turbulence

Flybe the latest airline to head into turbulence

Supporting image for story: Plans to reopen Tettenhall railway station to be scrutinised by experts

Plans to reopen Tettenhall railway station to be scrutinised by experts

Supporting image for story: Rise in electric cars on our roads

Rise in electric cars on our roads

January 13, 2020

Supporting image for story: LETTER: Time to fine pedestrians who don't cross road safely

LETTER: Time to fine pedestrians who don't cross road safely

Supporting image for story: Building to a budget – the toughest job around

Building to a budget – the toughest job around

Supporting image for story: More than 270 bus lane fines wrongly issued in Wolverhampton

More than 270 bus lane fines wrongly issued in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Three months of roadworks starting in Dudley

Three months of roadworks starting in Dudley

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire council leaders demand fairer funding for roads

Staffordshire council leaders demand fairer funding for roads

January 12, 2020

Supporting image for story: Crash causes major damage to Pelsall bridge

Crash causes major damage to Pelsall bridge

January 11, 2020

Supporting image for story: Police in crackdown on M6 drivers in Staffordshire - with video

Police in crackdown on M6 drivers in Staffordshire - with video

Supporting image for story: Severe lorry fire closes A5 near Lichfield

Severe lorry fire closes A5 near Lichfield

Supporting image for story: Work on new M6 Junction 10 bridges due to start in July

Work on new M6 Junction 10 bridges due to start in July

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Council hands out 15,000 taxi licences in one year to drivers across UK

Wolverhampton Council hands out 15,000 taxi licences in one year to drivers across UK

January 10, 2020

Supporting image for story: National Express celebrates record festive period

National Express celebrates record festive period

Supporting image for story: Bumper Christmas sends Ryanair soaring

Bumper Christmas sends Ryanair soaring

Supporting image for story: Walsall Sprint bus plans set to move to the next stage

Walsall Sprint bus plans set to move to the next stage

Supporting image for story: No date set for re-opening of turning onto Pipers Row in Wolverhampton

No date set for re-opening of turning onto Pipers Row in Wolverhampton

January 9, 2020

Supporting image for story: Firm fined £1.2m after boys hurt in Bescot railway yard horror

Firm fined £1.2m after boys hurt in Bescot railway yard horror

Supporting image for story: Rail line to close on Sundays for £2m repairs on historic tunnel

Rail line to close on Sundays for £2m repairs on historic tunnel

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