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February 20, 2017

Dudley Council pays out £22k to drivers for damage caused by potholes

February 18, 2017

Supporting image for story: M6 Toll talks to scrap fee on motorway after major accidents to ease queues

M6 Toll talks to scrap fee on motorway after major accidents to ease queues

Supporting image for story: Lorry overturns on M5 causing traffic delays

Lorry overturns on M5 causing traffic delays

February 16, 2017

Supporting image for story: MP: Increase capacity on Wolverhampton and Birmingham trains to improve overcrowding

MP: Increase capacity on Wolverhampton and Birmingham trains to improve overcrowding

February 13, 2017

Supporting image for story: £28m Dudley light rail plan 'not affected by Brexit'

£28m Dudley light rail plan 'not affected by Brexit'

Supporting image for story: Wednesbury sinkhole causing chaos for pub's trade

Wednesbury sinkhole causing chaos for pub's trade

Supporting image for story: Taxi drivers threaten to bring Wolverhampton to a standstill in new protest

Taxi drivers threaten to bring Wolverhampton to a standstill in new protest

February 11, 2017

Supporting image for story: Call for fresh look at M6 Toll nationalisation

Call for fresh look at M6 Toll nationalisation

February 9, 2017

Supporting image for story: Woman dies after being hit by train leading to delays on Midlands railways

Woman dies after being hit by train leading to delays on Midlands railways

Supporting image for story: Walsall road closed for investigations and repairs to sinkhole

Walsall road closed for investigations and repairs to sinkhole

February 7, 2017

Supporting image for story: Four-lane plan for M6 Junction 10 revealed - what do you think?

Four-lane plan for M6 Junction 10 revealed - what do you think?

Supporting image for story: M6 gridlocked after car and lorry crash at Spaghetti Junction spilling 200 litres of fuel

M6 gridlocked after car and lorry crash at Spaghetti Junction spilling 200 litres of fuel

February 4, 2017

Supporting image for story: Driving tests: 1,000 exams cancelled in six months across Midland centres

Driving tests: 1,000 exams cancelled in six months across Midland centres

Supporting image for story: M5 roadworks: Plea to make M6 Toll free to ease delays during 18-month scheme

M5 roadworks: Plea to make M6 Toll free to ease delays during 18-month scheme

February 2, 2017

Supporting image for story: London Midland train conductors abandon strike ballot

London Midland train conductors abandon strike ballot

Supporting image for story: Sleek new look for rail services across the West Midlands is revealed

Sleek new look for rail services across the West Midlands is revealed

January 27, 2017

Supporting image for story: Midland Metro trams pull in 300,000 extra passengers in two months

Midland Metro trams pull in 300,000 extra passengers in two months

January 25, 2017

Supporting image for story: Rush hour delays on M54 after crash

Rush hour delays on M54 after crash

January 24, 2017

Supporting image for story: Cheapest and most expensive Black Country and Staffordshire petrol stations revealed

Cheapest and most expensive Black Country and Staffordshire petrol stations revealed

January 23, 2017

Supporting image for story: Lorry hits bridge sparking train chaos across the Midlands

Lorry hits bridge sparking train chaos across the Midlands

Supporting image for story: Wheely great! Mechanic Neil shows off his crazy creations - VIDEO and PICTURES

Wheely great! Mechanic Neil shows off his crazy creations - VIDEO and PICTURES

January 20, 2017

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Railway Station road layout 'a danger' claim councillors - WATCH

Wolverhampton Railway Station road layout 'a danger' claim councillors - WATCH

Supporting image for story: Great Barr school pupils make safety plea after fatal crashes on A34

Great Barr school pupils make safety plea after fatal crashes on A34

January 15, 2017

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton cabbies asked to use residential street near station as taxi rank

Wolverhampton cabbies asked to use residential street near station as taxi rank

January 12, 2017

Supporting image for story: Motorists sent 'back to classroom' to learn lessons of smart motorways

Motorists sent 'back to classroom' to learn lessons of smart motorways

January 11, 2017

Supporting image for story: Troublemakers caught out as CCTV added to West Midlands buses

Troublemakers caught out as CCTV added to West Midlands buses

January 9, 2017

Supporting image for story: Merry Hill bus station revamp gets started next week

Merry Hill bus station revamp gets started next week

Supporting image for story: Midland Metro service hit by delays after staff shortage on trams

Midland Metro service hit by delays after staff shortage on trams

Supporting image for story: New bus lane camera has gone live today in this street in Wolverhampton

New bus lane camera has gone live today in this street in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Midland Metro extension: Work starts to extend new £15m line in Wolverhampton

Midland Metro extension: Work starts to extend new £15m line in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Railway Station: Drivers swing into the new entrance greeting train passengers - PICTURES

Wolverhampton Railway Station: Drivers swing into the new entrance greeting train passengers - PICTURES

January 7, 2017

Supporting image for story: All change! Wolverhampton Railway Station work is revealed - PICTURES

All change! Wolverhampton Railway Station work is revealed - PICTURES

January 4, 2017

Supporting image for story: New entrance to Wolverhampton train station opens this week

New entrance to Wolverhampton train station opens this week

January 3, 2017

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton train passengers protest against hike in rail fares

Wolverhampton train passengers protest against hike in rail fares

Supporting image for story: Months of roadworks planned on busy route between Hednesford and Rugeley

Months of roadworks planned on busy route between Hednesford and Rugeley

January 2, 2017

Supporting image for story: Birmingham Airport flight to New York forced to land after mechanical issue

Birmingham Airport flight to New York forced to land after mechanical issue

Supporting image for story: West Midlands rail fares rise by a third in seven years

West Midlands rail fares rise by a third in seven years

December 31, 2016

Supporting image for story: M42 closed after police incident near Bromsgrove

M42 closed after police incident near Bromsgrove

December 29, 2016

Supporting image for story: Police parking blunder causes Midland Metro delays

Police parking blunder causes Midland Metro delays

December 28, 2016

Supporting image for story: Here's how Wolverhampton train station's car park extension is shaping up

Here's how Wolverhampton train station's car park extension is shaping up

Supporting image for story: A449 closures: Months of roadworks to begin near Wolverhampton

A449 closures: Months of roadworks to begin near Wolverhampton

December 27, 2016

Supporting image for story: Midland Metro line: Work on track to start on extension through Wolverhampton

Midland Metro line: Work on track to start on extension through Wolverhampton

December 21, 2016

Supporting image for story: M6 crash: Road to improvement planned to avoid repeat of 24 hour chaos

M6 crash: Road to improvement planned to avoid repeat of 24 hour chaos

December 20, 2016

Supporting image for story: New integrated travel app to be trialled in West Midlands

New integrated travel app to be trialled in West Midlands

December 19, 2016

Supporting image for story: Trains lined up to be driver-only in deal across West Midlands

Trains lined up to be driver-only in deal across West Midlands

December 17, 2016

Supporting image for story: Dismay over price hike on buses and Midland Metro

Dismay over price hike on buses and Midland Metro

December 16, 2016

Supporting image for story: Staff plan strike 48 hours before Christmas hitting Birmingham Airport

Staff plan strike 48 hours before Christmas hitting Birmingham Airport

December 15, 2016

Supporting image for story: M6 roadworks between Great Barr and Spaghetti Junction to stop for festive getaway

M6 roadworks between Great Barr and Spaghetti Junction to stop for festive getaway

Supporting image for story: Passengers face increase in fares for Midland Metro and buses

Passengers face increase in fares for Midland Metro and buses

Supporting image for story: Walsall to Cannock Chase rail line overcrowding 'to run until 2018' says train operator

Walsall to Cannock Chase rail line overcrowding 'to run until 2018' says train operator

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