Concerns Raised as Lime E-Bikes Are Reportedly Dumped in Solihull Borough Thursday, April 16, 2026 lime e-bikes solihull parking micromobility councillors westmidlands dockless bikehire infrastructure Solihull councillors have expressed growing concerns over the improper parking and dumping of new Lime electric bikes shortly after their launch in the borough. The Lime e-bike hire service, introduced earlier this month … Read More
HS2 Curzon Street Station Regeneration Plan Set for Major Progress Wednesday, April 15, 2026 hs2 birmingham curzonstreet regeneration station publicspaces urbandevelopment infrastructure transport citycentre The regeneration plan for the HS2 Curzon Street station in Birmingham city centre is poised to make significant strides. The project aims to transform the area surrounding the new high-speed rail station into dynamic and … Read More
Dudley Council Faces Backlash Over Bin Collection Delays and Pothole Repairs Wednesday, April 15, 2026 dudley council waste recycling potholes infrastructure delays services vehicles roads Dudley Council is currently under scrutiny following widespread delays in bin collections and growing dissatisfaction over pothole repairs. At a full council meeting on April 13, Cllr Adeela Qayyum highlighted significant … Read More
Labour Launches New Fund to Repair Birmingham and Midlands Bridges, Flyovers, and Tunnels Tuesday, April 14, 2026 infrastructure bridges flyovers tunnels midlands birmingham transport government funding repairs The government has unveiled a major initiative to support councils across England in repairing aging and deteriorating infrastructure, including bridges, flyovers, and tunnels. The new Structures Fund, opening today … Read More
Balsall Heath Calls for Train Station as New Camp Hill Line Opens in Moseley, Kings Heath, and Stirchley Tuesday, April 14, 2026 balsallheath camphillline trainstation publictransport birmingham railhub connectivity sustainability infrastructure neighbourhoodplanning sport The recent reopening of the Camp Hill Line, featuring new stations in Moseley, Kings Heath, and Stirchley, has been celebrated as a major advance for Birmingham’s public transport network. Part of a £185 million … Read More
New Housing Development Proposed to Expand Small Solihull Village Friday, April 10, 2026 solihull chewiskgreen housing development planning greenbelt affordablehousing community infrastructure golfclub sport Plans to significantly increase the size of Chewisk Green, a small village in Solihull, are underway as developer Spitfire Homes proposes building 54 new homes. The village, with a current population of approximately 1,700, … Read More