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October 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Delays and diversions for motorists in Halesowen with roadworks in place

Delays and diversions for motorists in Halesowen with roadworks in place

Supporting image for story: Alteration to proposed link road for giant £1 billion West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange lodged

Alteration to proposed link road for giant £1 billion West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange lodged

Supporting image for story: Mum with pushchair forced to walk in 'dangerous' rural A-road as overgrown pavements now impassable

Mum with pushchair forced to walk in 'dangerous' rural A-road as overgrown pavements now impassable

October 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Trains between Stourbridge and Birmingham to be replaced with buses as engineering work takes place

Trains between Stourbridge and Birmingham to be replaced with buses as engineering work takes place

Supporting image for story: Drivers advised to plan ahead of week-long road closure in Sedgley

Drivers advised to plan ahead of week-long road closure in Sedgley

October 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'National Express bus operator is getting £4.1 million a month from taxpayer', West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker tells business leaders ahead of shake-up

'National Express bus operator is getting £4.1 million a month from taxpayer', West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker tells business leaders ahead of shake-up

October 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Motorists face 'severe delays' and five miles of queues after multi-vehicle crash on M54

Motorists face 'severe delays' and five miles of queues after multi-vehicle crash on M54

Supporting image for story: Closures and delays on Black Country roads

Closures and delays on Black Country roads

Supporting image for story: Passenger killed and 15 others taken to hospital after two trains crash in Powys

Passenger killed and 15 others taken to hospital after two trains crash in Powys

Supporting image for story: Regeneration work helps revive ancient Staffordshire Watling Street traffic sign

Regeneration work helps revive ancient Staffordshire Watling Street traffic sign

October 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Police attend incident at Bescot Stadium Station in Walsall - trains not stopping and man arrested for attempted murder

Police attend incident at Bescot Stadium Station in Walsall - trains not stopping and man arrested for attempted murder

October 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Roadside tributes left for victim of Dudley road collision as police investigations continue

Roadside tributes left for victim of Dudley road collision as police investigations continue

Supporting image for story: Train lines re-open between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton in time for Wolves' Premier League clash with Manchester City

Train lines re-open between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton in time for Wolves' Premier League clash with Manchester City

October 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Coach shuttle service for West Midlands Rail Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton passengers for the rest of the day - here's why

Coach shuttle service for West Midlands Rail Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton passengers for the rest of the day - here's why

Supporting image for story: Passenger dies in Dudley road collision and driver arrested, police update

Passenger dies in Dudley road collision and driver arrested, police update

Supporting image for story: Major train disruption between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury- lines reopen

Major train disruption between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury- lines reopen

Supporting image for story: Furious councillors say action needed at 'danger' Walsall road junction titled ‘no man’s land’

Furious councillors say action needed at 'danger' Walsall road junction titled ‘no man’s land’

October 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Five teenagers taken to hospital after two-car crash near Dudley

Five teenagers taken to hospital after two-car crash near Dudley

Supporting image for story: Oldbury crash: Motorists face major disruption following crash on busy road

Oldbury crash: Motorists face major disruption following crash on busy road

Supporting image for story: List of plans for key Birmingham roads including new bus gate

List of plans for key Birmingham roads including new bus gate

Supporting image for story: Major changes planned to where Birmingham drivers can join or exit busy A-road

Major changes planned to where Birmingham drivers can join or exit busy A-road

October 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Railway between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury reopens after 'heavy flooding' cancels trains

Railway between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury reopens after 'heavy flooding' cancels trains

Supporting image for story: Group exit for Dudley Port and Telford as World Cup bid falls short

Group exit for Dudley Port and Telford as World Cup bid falls short

October 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Train services between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury hit by heavy rain

Train services between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury hit by heavy rain

Supporting image for story: Traffic delays in Wolverhampton as emergency gas works begin

Traffic delays in Wolverhampton as emergency gas works begin

Supporting image for story: Warning signs at road bend where four Shrewsbury boys crashed and drowned 'not adequate' - coroner

Warning signs at road bend where four Shrewsbury boys crashed and drowned 'not adequate' - coroner

Supporting image for story: See full list of M54 closures as six weeks of drainage work set to begin

See full list of M54 closures as six weeks of drainage work set to begin

Supporting image for story: Inquest being held today into tragic deaths of four Shropshire boys in North Wales crash

Inquest being held today into tragic deaths of four Shropshire boys in North Wales crash

October 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Week of overnight closures on M42 to begin tomorrow as part of work to improve junction

Week of overnight closures on M42 to begin tomorrow as part of work to improve junction

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton to Birmingham train disruption continues after fiery car crash under railway bridge

Wolverhampton to Birmingham train disruption continues after fiery car crash under railway bridge

Supporting image for story: Tram and gas works set to close various roads over the coming weeks

Tram and gas works set to close various roads over the coming weeks

October 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Arrest made and four people taken to hospital after fiery Wolverhampton car crash closes railway

Arrest made and four people taken to hospital after fiery Wolverhampton car crash closes railway

Supporting image for story: Car fire blocks railway between Wolverhampton and Birmingham - replacement buses being arranged

Car fire blocks railway between Wolverhampton and Birmingham - replacement buses being arranged

Supporting image for story: Walsall trains cancelled after fire damages signalling cables on Birmingham to Rugeley line

Walsall trains cancelled after fire damages signalling cables on Birmingham to Rugeley line

Supporting image for story: Cannock Chase Tories walk out of long-running council meeting

Cannock Chase Tories walk out of long-running council meeting

October 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Multiple vehicle crash on M54 causes delays near Cosford and Wolverhampton

Multiple vehicle crash on M54 causes delays near Cosford and Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Watch: Transformation of Dudley's old bus station set to go ahead after site cleared ready for work

Watch: Transformation of Dudley's old bus station set to go ahead after site cleared ready for work

October 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Crash which left woman in 'serious condition' referred to police watchdog

Crash which left woman in 'serious condition' referred to police watchdog

Supporting image for story: Man taken to hospital with 'potentially serious injuries' after four-car crash on M6 near Walsall

Man taken to hospital with 'potentially serious injuries' after four-car crash on M6 near Walsall

October 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'HS2 Light' may be built in the West Midlands – find out what it means for passengers

'HS2 Light' may be built in the West Midlands – find out what it means for passengers

Supporting image for story: Ewe must be joking! – M6 Motorway forced to close as sheep 'wander close to carriageway'

Ewe must be joking! – M6 Motorway forced to close as sheep 'wander close to carriageway'

Supporting image for story: UK's best and worst motorways are here in the West Midlands – find out how they score in survey

UK's best and worst motorways are here in the West Midlands – find out how they score in survey

October 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Motorists urged to plan ahead as delays expected in Wolverhampton amid Severn Trent Water roadworks

Motorists urged to plan ahead as delays expected in Wolverhampton amid Severn Trent Water roadworks

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton tram crash: Watch as engineers attend Midland Metro in collision with car

Wolverhampton tram crash: Watch as engineers attend Midland Metro in collision with car

Supporting image for story: Severe delays on Midland Metro services as accident brings chaos to Wolverhampton city centre

Severe delays on Midland Metro services as accident brings chaos to Wolverhampton city centre

October 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Bus service to Smethwick hospital diverted after 'crash'

Bus service to Smethwick hospital diverted after 'crash'

Supporting image for story: Traffic diverted in Dudley due to 'police incident'

Traffic diverted in Dudley due to 'police incident'

Supporting image for story: Car and van drivers escape severe injury as vehicles badly damaged in Brownhills crash

Car and van drivers escape severe injury as vehicles badly damaged in Brownhills crash

October 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Road in 170 locations across county given new lease of life after resurfacing works

Road in 170 locations across county given new lease of life after resurfacing works

Supporting image for story: 'Flying from Birmingham Airport? Here are my top tips to save money'

'Flying from Birmingham Airport? Here are my top tips to save money'

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