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March 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Police investigating after person pronounced dead on rail line near Rugeley

Police investigating after person pronounced dead on rail line near Rugeley

Supporting image for story: Disruption to trains through Wolverhampton and Birmingham cleared

Disruption to trains through Wolverhampton and Birmingham cleared

Supporting image for story: 'It's not in our best interest': Resident rails against bus changes after 'hours' added to regular journeys

'It's not in our best interest': Resident rails against bus changes after 'hours' added to regular journeys

Supporting image for story: Astronaut helmet, toilets and stage props among unusual items dumped on highways

Astronaut helmet, toilets and stage props among unusual items dumped on highways

March 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Fire truck overturns after crash with car on busy roundabout in Wolverhampton

Fire truck overturns after crash with car on busy roundabout in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: 'Simon would do anything to help anyone': Family of teen killed in Shifnal crash pay tribute to 'loving and kind gentleman'

'Simon would do anything to help anyone': Family of teen killed in Shifnal crash pay tribute to 'loving and kind gentleman'

Supporting image for story: Water pipe bursts near Black Country homes - buses diverted

Water pipe bursts near Black Country homes - buses diverted

Supporting image for story: Major road to Black Country town to close for five months to build a railway station

Major road to Black Country town to close for five months to build a railway station

Supporting image for story: Emergency road works underway in Willenhall as bus passengers are diverted

Emergency road works underway in Willenhall as bus passengers are diverted

Supporting image for story: Plans to tackle speeding drivers in Birmingham come under fire - here's why

Plans to tackle speeding drivers in Birmingham come under fire - here's why

March 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Tributes grow at site of tragic road crash near Shifnal which killed three teenagers and seriously injured another

Tributes grow at site of tragic road crash near Shifnal which killed three teenagers and seriously injured another

Supporting image for story: Staff illness and overrunning engineering works disrupt trains between Birmingham and Shrewsbury

Staff illness and overrunning engineering works disrupt trains between Birmingham and Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: West Midlands' 'failing' bus network 'isn't working for residents' - mayor

West Midlands' 'failing' bus network 'isn't working for residents' - mayor

March 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Birmingham Airport passengers feeling pinch as new stats show how long average delays are between planned and actual take-off

Birmingham Airport passengers feeling pinch as new stats show how long average delays are between planned and actual take-off

Supporting image for story: How delayed are rush hour rail services in the West Midlands? We take a look at how much each service is delayed during the busiest times of the day

How delayed are rush hour rail services in the West Midlands? We take a look at how much each service is delayed during the busiest times of the day

March 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Before owning, check for cloning' - Stolen Audi sold to unsuspecting driver caught in Brierley Hill

'Before owning, check for cloning' - Stolen Audi sold to unsuspecting driver caught in Brierley Hill

March 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Asda cuts fuel prices by 4p per litre amid drop in wholesale costs

Asda cuts fuel prices by 4p per litre amid drop in wholesale costs

Supporting image for story: We are blown away - the whole community has rallied around for us' fundraiser for Bridgnorth family involved in car crash raises £16,000

We are blown away - the whole community has rallied around for us' fundraiser for Bridgnorth family involved in car crash raises £16,000

March 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Watch: Preparations for arrival of huge beams at York's Bridge construction site in Walsall

Watch: Preparations for arrival of huge beams at York's Bridge construction site in Walsall

Supporting image for story: Limp Bizkit graffiti mural 'appears' on train ahead of band's Birmingham gig tonight

Limp Bizkit graffiti mural 'appears' on train ahead of band's Birmingham gig tonight

Supporting image for story: Rail services resume between Stourbridge stations after earlier cancellations due to train fault

Rail services resume between Stourbridge stations after earlier cancellations due to train fault

Supporting image for story: Lorry driver taken to hospital after crashing into embankment on M6 near Stafford

Lorry driver taken to hospital after crashing into embankment on M6 near Stafford

March 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: £60m worth of road improvements in pipeline for Staffordshire network

£60m worth of road improvements in pipeline for Staffordshire network

Supporting image for story: Dudley Zoo featured in drive to get West Midlanders on the bus - here's why

Dudley Zoo featured in drive to get West Midlanders on the bus - here's why

Supporting image for story: Roadworks causing diversions on the buses in Walsall

Roadworks causing diversions on the buses in Walsall

Supporting image for story: Every train station across Black Country, Staffordshire and Wyre Forest ranked best to worst according to number of cancellations

Every train station across Black Country, Staffordshire and Wyre Forest ranked best to worst according to number of cancellations

Supporting image for story: Widespread speed camera enforcement in Birmingham ‘not affordable’

Widespread speed camera enforcement in Birmingham ‘not affordable’

March 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Buses diverted in Walsall following road collision

Buses diverted in Walsall following road collision

Supporting image for story: Bus replacement for trains between Birmingham and Walsall due to rail fault

Bus replacement for trains between Birmingham and Walsall due to rail fault

Supporting image for story: Busy Dudley route to see more traffic today due to works

Busy Dudley route to see more traffic today due to works

March 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bungling trucker smashes into Grade II listed memorial causing £40k damage...and drives away

Bungling trucker smashes into Grade II listed memorial causing £40k damage...and drives away

Supporting image for story: List of flights cancelled from Birmingham Airport as workers in 13 German airports walk out

List of flights cancelled from Birmingham Airport as workers in 13 German airports walk out

Supporting image for story: Multiple vehicles seized in Smethwick - including one driver reported for drug possession

Multiple vehicles seized in Smethwick - including one driver reported for drug possession

March 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton motorists facing traffic diversion thanks to gas mains replacement project

Wolverhampton motorists facing traffic diversion thanks to gas mains replacement project

Supporting image for story: A third of new train drivers are women, says rail company

A third of new train drivers are women, says rail company

March 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Trains delayed between Wolverhampton and Birmingham this morning

Trains delayed between Wolverhampton and Birmingham this morning

Supporting image for story: Eurostar trains to London halted after unexploded wartime bomb discovery

Eurostar trains to London halted after unexploded wartime bomb discovery

Supporting image for story: Three weeks left to have your say on changes to West Midlands bus services

Three weeks left to have your say on changes to West Midlands bus services

Supporting image for story: 'Dudley is the place to be!' says Pete Waterman ahead of charity event opening

'Dudley is the place to be!' says Pete Waterman ahead of charity event opening

March 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Motorway reopens following rush hour car fire on M54

Motorway reopens following rush hour car fire on M54

Supporting image for story: Shock photo emerges as car overturns in Stourbridge and damages lights - West Midlands Ambulance assessed a man and delays experienced

Shock photo emerges as car overturns in Stourbridge and damages lights - West Midlands Ambulance assessed a man and delays experienced

Supporting image for story: Investigation continuing after man dies at Tipton railway track

Investigation continuing after man dies at Tipton railway track

Supporting image for story: Watch: Three car accident in Dudley causes delays for rush hour motorists

Watch: Three car accident in Dudley causes delays for rush hour motorists

Supporting image for story: Road closed between Walsall and West Bromwich due to water mains repairs - see bus diversions

Road closed between Walsall and West Bromwich due to water mains repairs - see bus diversions

Supporting image for story: Council leaders in Shropshire and Staffordshire back M54/M6 link road plans

Council leaders in Shropshire and Staffordshire back M54/M6 link road plans

March 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Signalling failure causing issues for rail passengers in Wolverhampton

Signalling failure causing issues for rail passengers in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Motorists warned to expect delays as emergency gas works to take place along busy Tividale road

Motorists warned to expect delays as emergency gas works to take place along busy Tividale road

Supporting image for story: Man rushed to hospital after crash involving vehicle transporter and 4x4 on M54

Man rushed to hospital after crash involving vehicle transporter and 4x4 on M54

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth-to-Kidderminster bus service deemed 'commercially unviable' will continue after funding boost

Bridgnorth-to-Kidderminster bus service deemed 'commercially unviable' will continue after funding boost

Supporting image for story: Petrol prices at the pumps in the West Midlands are soaring - find out why you are paying more

Petrol prices at the pumps in the West Midlands are soaring - find out why you are paying more

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