New Statutory Maternity, Paternity, and Sick Pay Rates Take Effect Tomorrow – Full Overview Saturday, April 4, 2026 maternity paternity sickpay adoption sharedparental bereavement employment leave statutorypay labour Significant changes to statutory pay rates and employment leave entitlements are set to begin tomorrow, 5 April 2026, under new regulations enacted by the Labour government. These updates affect Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP), … Read More
Residents Demand Action as Antisocial Behaviour Escalates on Midland Street Saturday, April 4, 2026 walsall antisocial behaviour streetdrinking fighting motorbikes residents councillors enforcement safety In the heart of Walsall town centre, residents and local councillors are raising urgent concerns over a surge in antisocial behaviour. Street drinking, frequent fights, and the disruptive use of electric motorbikes have made … Read More
New Plan Filed for 60 Homes on Site of Former Wolverhampton Warehouse Destroyed by Fire Saturday, April 4, 2026 wolverhampton housing development fire grasshoppers whitmorereans planning sustainability 5g stonebond A significant new housing development has been proposed for the site of the former Grasshoppers warehouse and gym in Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton, which was completely destroyed by a devastating fire in December 2021. … Read More
NEC Approved for Seasonal Outdoor Cinema and Children’s Play Area Saturday, April 4, 2026 nec outdoorcinema playarea solihull marquee seasonal planning leisure children pendigolake The National Exhibition Centre (NEC) has secured approval to introduce a seasonal outdoor cinema and children’s play area on its landscaped lawns adjacent to Pendigo Lake. In December, the NEC Group submitted a planning … Read More
Midlands Motorway Drivers Face Fines Despite Driving Below 70mph Saturday, April 4, 2026 motorways speedlimits fines smartmotorways westmidlands m6 traffic cameras congestion safety Drivers on West Midlands motorways can be fined even when driving below the usual 70mph speed limit. Although 70mph is the national motorway limit, smart motorways frequently impose temporary lower speed limits that motorists … Read More
Six killer drivers we believe should never be allowed behind the wheel again Saturday, April 4, 2026 dangerousdriving killerdrivers roaddeath drivingban trafficcrime imprisonment drunkdriving drugdriving roadresponsibility justice Driving is not a right; it is a serious responsibility. When someone chooses to drive dangerously—whether speeding, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or abandoning victims after causing harm—they shatter trust … Read More