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February 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Transport Secretary puts ‘spades in the ground’ for West Midlands tram extension

Transport Secretary puts ‘spades in the ground’ for West Midlands tram extension

Supporting image for story: Rail disruption between Mid Wales and Birmingham International cleared

Rail disruption between Mid Wales and Birmingham International cleared

Supporting image for story: Police incident closes road in Wednesbury after residents 'heard gunshots'

Police incident closes road in Wednesbury after residents 'heard gunshots'

February 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Delays for rail passengers after train breaks down on line between Crewe and Stafford

Delays for rail passengers after train breaks down on line between Crewe and Stafford

Supporting image for story: Football fan tunnel from Birmingham New Street to £3bn Sports Quarter plans unveiled by Blues boss

Football fan tunnel from Birmingham New Street to £3bn Sports Quarter plans unveiled by Blues boss

Supporting image for story: Battery farm next to Sandwell's metro HQ approved after collapsing mine fears

Battery farm next to Sandwell's metro HQ approved after collapsing mine fears

Supporting image for story: West Midlands to use AI to prevent road tragedies

West Midlands to use AI to prevent road tragedies

February 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Birmingham Airport rolls out plan for 'ANPR' passenger drop-offs

Birmingham Airport rolls out plan for 'ANPR' passenger drop-offs

Supporting image for story: Exclusion zone erected around Birmingham train station as police discover suspected drugs lab

Exclusion zone erected around Birmingham train station as police discover suspected drugs lab

Supporting image for story: Police pursue Audi driver on the M6 Toll road - here's why

Police pursue Audi driver on the M6 Toll road - here's why

Supporting image for story: Bus passengers facing disruption due to roadworks on road near Himley

Bus passengers facing disruption due to roadworks on road near Himley

Supporting image for story: Disruption for rail passengers as police deal with incident near Aston station

Disruption for rail passengers as police deal with incident near Aston station

Supporting image for story: Rail disruption between Stourbridge Junction and Birmingham Snow Hill

Rail disruption between Stourbridge Junction and Birmingham Snow Hill

Supporting image for story: West Midlands councils to face a £3.6m rise for transport costs - here's why

West Midlands councils to face a £3.6m rise for transport costs - here's why

February 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Collision on M6 sparked 40-minute delays near Great Barr

Collision on M6 sparked 40-minute delays near Great Barr

Supporting image for story: Call for action to keep drains clear to prevent rural flooding

Call for action to keep drains clear to prevent rural flooding

February 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Air Rail link at Birmingham Airport to close for 'essential works'

Air Rail link at Birmingham Airport to close for 'essential works'

February 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Facelift for Stafford Railway Station entrance is on track for spring finish

Facelift for Stafford Railway Station entrance is on track for spring finish

January 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bilston road set to be closed over weekend due to emergency waterworks

Bilston road set to be closed over weekend due to emergency waterworks

Supporting image for story: Fresh strike by rail workers to disrupt services

Fresh strike by rail workers to disrupt services

Supporting image for story: Council vows to save Bridgnorth to Stourbridge route after bus firm stops service

Council vows to save Bridgnorth to Stourbridge route after bus firm stops service

Supporting image for story: Radical change proposed for delayed Aldridge station project

Radical change proposed for delayed Aldridge station project

January 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Avanti West Coast attempts new rail speed record - and it's passing though the West Midlands and Staffordshire

Avanti West Coast attempts new rail speed record - and it's passing though the West Midlands and Staffordshire

Supporting image for story: 'Serious landslip' disrupts Severn Valley Railway in Shropshire

'Serious landslip' disrupts Severn Valley Railway in Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Two Birmingham Clean Air Zone areas with air pollution ‘challenges’

Two Birmingham Clean Air Zone areas with air pollution ‘challenges’

January 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Hundreds of rail fare evasion prosecutions quashed

Hundreds of rail fare evasion prosecutions quashed

Supporting image for story: Kingstanding bus diversions still at play following closure which re-routed multiple services

Kingstanding bus diversions still at play following closure which re-routed multiple services

Supporting image for story: West Midlands road safety commissioners face 'huge task' in making roads safe

West Midlands road safety commissioners face 'huge task' in making roads safe

January 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Vehicles banned from the M6 in Stafford for being too heavy

Vehicles banned from the M6 in Stafford for being too heavy

Supporting image for story: Woman taken to hospital after being hit by car on Sedgley road

Woman taken to hospital after being hit by car on Sedgley road

Supporting image for story: Police take action over 22 drivers in Dudley - here’s why

Police take action over 22 drivers in Dudley - here’s why

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Combined Authority appoints new transport commissioners

West Midlands Combined Authority appoints new transport commissioners

January 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Cross City rail line from Birmingham New Street to Lichfield closed after fourth lorry collides with Erdington bridge in one month

Cross City rail line from Birmingham New Street to Lichfield closed after fourth lorry collides with Erdington bridge in one month

Supporting image for story: Emergency incident in Wolverhampton city centre diverts buses

Emergency incident in Wolverhampton city centre diverts buses

Supporting image for story: Bigger trains are coming to reduce crowding for Shrewsbury commuters travelling to Birmingham and Wolverhampton

Bigger trains are coming to reduce crowding for Shrewsbury commuters travelling to Birmingham and Wolverhampton

January 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Three new EV filling stations to be built in Birmingham

Three new EV filling stations to be built in Birmingham

January 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Storm Éowyn: Disruption on rail line between Lichfield and Birmingham in aftermath of high winds

Storm Éowyn: Disruption on rail line between Lichfield and Birmingham in aftermath of high winds

Supporting image for story: Dudley's highways chief claims residents are not getting the truth on potholes

Dudley's highways chief claims residents are not getting the truth on potholes

January 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Stafford bridge closure that caused 'nightmare' for businesses will see one lane reopened from Friday night

Stafford bridge closure that caused 'nightmare' for businesses will see one lane reopened from Friday night

Supporting image for story: Stretch of A5 near Shifnal to shut for 11 days so diseased trees can be removed

Stretch of A5 near Shifnal to shut for 11 days so diseased trees can be removed

Supporting image for story: Endless wait for disabled football fans travelling to Walsall's Bescot Stadium by train

Endless wait for disabled football fans travelling to Walsall's Bescot Stadium by train

January 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Storm Eowyn: Birmingham Airport issues flight advice amid weather warning from Met Office

Storm Eowyn: Birmingham Airport issues flight advice amid weather warning from Met Office

January 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Freeze on parking charges across Sandwell as review gets under way

Freeze on parking charges across Sandwell as review gets under way

Supporting image for story: Failing temporary traffic lights in Smethwick and Wednesbury cause rush hour delays

Failing temporary traffic lights in Smethwick and Wednesbury cause rush hour delays

January 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton's £19 million improvement works explained: What is happening and how long it will take?

Wolverhampton's £19 million improvement works explained: What is happening and how long it will take?

January 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Closure signs go up as work begins to improve area around Wolverhampton city centre road

Closure signs go up as work begins to improve area around Wolverhampton city centre road

Supporting image for story: Major disruption on M6 following 'multiple vehicle collision' involving HGV and car

Major disruption on M6 following 'multiple vehicle collision' involving HGV and car

Supporting image for story: Northern gateway plans approved for Cannock town centre

Northern gateway plans approved for Cannock town centre

January 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Rail passengers in Stourbridge face day of disruption due to engineering works

Rail passengers in Stourbridge face day of disruption due to engineering works

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Metro passengers face tram disruption as Dudley extension engineering work gets underway

West Midlands Metro passengers face tram disruption as Dudley extension engineering work gets underway

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