Birmingham Airport Poised to Relaunch Direct Flights to New York by 2027 Friday, February 6, 2026 birmingham airport newyork flights westmidlands airlines travel investment transport us Birmingham Airport is gearing up to reinstate direct flights to New York, targeting summer 2027 for daily scheduled services as part of a multi-million dollar investment to attract airlines. Direct routes from Birmingham to … Read More
M6 Birmingham Crash Recap: Traffic Resumes After Multi-Vehicle Collision Thursday, February 5, 2026 m6 birmingham crash collision traffic motorway westmidlands police nationalhighways roadsafety A multi-vehicle collision on the M6 near Birmingham caused significant delays on one of the busiest motorways in the region. West Midlands Police, assisted by National Highways traffic officers, promptly responded to the … Read More
Parents at Birmingham School Urged to Slow Down Amid Safety Concerns Thursday, February 5, 2026 birmingham parents schoolsafety driving parking westmidlandspolice oasisacademy speeding fines community Parents at Oasis Academy Short Heath, a primary school in Birmingham, have been urged to slow down amid growing concerns about dangerous driving and illegal parking during school drop-off and pick-up times. West Midlands … Read More
New Landlord Rules Could Mandate Heat Pumps or Solar Panels in England Thursday, February 5, 2026 landlords heatpumps solarpanels epc energyefficiency netzero policy property regulations greenenergy Under proposed new regulations by the Labour government, landlords in England may be required to install either heat pumps or solar panels to improve their properties' energy performance. This move is part of Ed Miliband’s … Read More
Tesco Apologises for Mistaken Welsh Signs in Cornish Stores Thursday, February 5, 2026 tesco cornish welsh bilingual signage language cornwall campaigners apology identity Tesco has issued an apology after displaying bilingual signs in Welsh instead of Cornish at a supermarket in Helston, Cornwall. The signs incorrectly featured the Welsh word “pysgod” for fish and “tatws … Read More
DWP Faces Criticism Over Failure to Address Carer Allowance Issues Six Years On Thursday, February 5, 2026 dwp carers allowance welfare debt accountability culture complacency government trust The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has come under severe criticism for maintaining a “culture of complacency” following the Carer’s Allowance scandal. Debbie Abrahams, chair of the Work and Pensions Select … Read More