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April 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: You can buy a Wolverhampton to London train ticket for just £9 from today

You can buy a Wolverhampton to London train ticket for just £9 from today

Supporting image for story: Busy commuter railway remains closed day after tree fell onto electric wires

Busy commuter railway remains closed day after tree fell onto electric wires

Supporting image for story: Work to strengthen West Bromwich bridge over tram line 'progressing well'

Work to strengthen West Bromwich bridge over tram line 'progressing well'

Supporting image for story: Potholed road is 'accident which will happen sooner or later' - council action 'laughable'

Potholed road is 'accident which will happen sooner or later' - council action 'laughable'

Supporting image for story: Police parking crackdown delays meeting as councillors move their cars to avoid tickets

Police parking crackdown delays meeting as councillors move their cars to avoid tickets

April 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Disruption on busy railway until end of service expected after tree falls onto line

Disruption on busy railway until end of service expected after tree falls onto line

Supporting image for story: Diversion on Birmingham city centre bus services after taxi drivers stage protest

Diversion on Birmingham city centre bus services after taxi drivers stage protest

Supporting image for story: Rail strikes – find out when West Midlands faces railway standstill as train drivers go on strike

Rail strikes – find out when West Midlands faces railway standstill as train drivers go on strike

April 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Multi-vehicle collision causes weekend chaos on motorway

Multi-vehicle collision causes weekend chaos on motorway

Supporting image for story: New orders put in place around parking and traffic in Dudley borough

New orders put in place around parking and traffic in Dudley borough

April 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Several lanes of the M6 blocked in the Black Country due to crash

Several lanes of the M6 blocked in the Black Country due to crash

Supporting image for story: 'I knew of a passenger that missed saying goodbye to her dying father': Travellers react to news of Britain’s 'least reliable train service'

'I knew of a passenger that missed saying goodbye to her dying father': Travellers react to news of Britain’s 'least reliable train service'

April 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Road closures: Full details of changes planned in Wolverhampton for Vaisakhi parade

Road closures: Full details of changes planned in Wolverhampton for Vaisakhi parade

Supporting image for story: One of Britain's 'poshest' trains to steam through the West Midlands this weekend

One of Britain's 'poshest' trains to steam through the West Midlands this weekend

Supporting image for story: Most unreliable train service revealed in study

Most unreliable train service revealed in study

April 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Flight from Birmingham to Dubai is UK's most delayed

Flight from Birmingham to Dubai is UK's most delayed

Supporting image for story: First completed sections of HS2 Curzon Street station viaduct revealed

First completed sections of HS2 Curzon Street station viaduct revealed

Supporting image for story: Rail services cancelled in Stourbridge as line blocked by faulty train

Rail services cancelled in Stourbridge as line blocked by faulty train

Supporting image for story: Birmingham Airport achieves global carbon accreditation

Birmingham Airport achieves global carbon accreditation

April 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: 55pc of Jet2 flight seats sold for the summer

55pc of Jet2 flight seats sold for the summer

Supporting image for story: Trains delayed or cancelled out of Birmingham New Street due to police incident

Trains delayed or cancelled out of Birmingham New Street due to police incident

April 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Standstill! Find out when rail strikes will impact on your train

Standstill! Find out when rail strikes will impact on your train

Supporting image for story: New TV series shines a light on work of West Midlands National Highways officers

New TV series shines a light on work of West Midlands National Highways officers

April 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Annual revenue rose 12.2pc for National Express owner

Annual revenue rose 12.2pc for National Express owner

April 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Woman and child injured and Brierley Hill road closed after bus hits bus stop

Woman and child injured and Brierley Hill road closed after bus hits bus stop

April 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: M6 Toll reopens after crash and fuel spillage caused earlier closure

M6 Toll reopens after crash and fuel spillage caused earlier closure

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton road closures set to be in place for annual Sikh celebration

Wolverhampton road closures set to be in place for annual Sikh celebration

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton is taxi licence capital of England and Wales – new study

Wolverhampton is taxi licence capital of England and Wales – new study

Supporting image for story: Private hire driver who illegally picked up two police officers in sting operation is fined

Private hire driver who illegally picked up two police officers in sting operation is fined

April 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: National Express confirms coach services will continue to run during motorway closure

National Express confirms coach services will continue to run during motorway closure

Supporting image for story: Cheapest petrol in Black Country as prices continue to go up - and could get even worse

Cheapest petrol in Black Country as prices continue to go up - and could get even worse

Supporting image for story: Rail services hit with delays due to signalling issue

Rail services hit with delays due to signalling issue

April 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Accident causes congestions and bus diversions in West Bromwich

Accident causes congestions and bus diversions in West Bromwich

Supporting image for story: All lanes now re-opened after congestion on M6

All lanes now re-opened after congestion on M6

Supporting image for story: Fast-track to the sun! Why Birmingham Airport's new security hall will mean less time spent in queues this summer

Fast-track to the sun! Why Birmingham Airport's new security hall will mean less time spent in queues this summer

April 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: Lane closes after multi-vehicle crash on M6

Lane closes after multi-vehicle crash on M6

Supporting image for story: Week of disruption for Walsall drivers during much-needed repairs for multiple roads

Week of disruption for Walsall drivers during much-needed repairs for multiple roads

Supporting image for story: Temporary barriers remain four months after terrifying car crash leading to fears of repeat

Temporary barriers remain four months after terrifying car crash leading to fears of repeat

April 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Major disruption' on Dudley main road due to crash

'Major disruption' on Dudley main road due to crash

April 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Metro services halt in Wolverhampton due to signal failure

Metro services halt in Wolverhampton due to signal failure

Supporting image for story: Road closures in Dudley due to 'police-led incident'

Road closures in Dudley due to 'police-led incident'

Supporting image for story: Revealed: The number of substandard Black Country road bridges unable to carry the heaviest vehicles

Revealed: The number of substandard Black Country road bridges unable to carry the heaviest vehicles

April 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: New CGI images show how trams will look running through region

New CGI images show how trams will look running through region

Supporting image for story: Police issue update after man left fighting for life and another two hurt following major Walsall crash

Police issue update after man left fighting for life and another two hurt following major Walsall crash

April 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Replacement bus services on Wolverhampton-Shrewsbury rail route again, this time due to flooding

Replacement bus services on Wolverhampton-Shrewsbury rail route again, this time due to flooding

Supporting image for story: Full list of major roadworks on the M6 from now until November while viaduct is repaired

Full list of major roadworks on the M6 from now until November while viaduct is repaired

Supporting image for story: Pilot scheme that would fine drivers for flouting rules outside school is shelved - before it started

Pilot scheme that would fine drivers for flouting rules outside school is shelved - before it started

April 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Operator signs up to run rail freight interchange

Operator signs up to run rail freight interchange

April 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Delays on the M6 following crash between HGV and car

Delays on the M6 following crash between HGV and car

Supporting image for story: Man in hospital after early-morning crash on busy city road

Man in hospital after early-morning crash on busy city road

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