Drivers Over 85 Implicated in Serious Midlands Crashes Amid New DVLA Rules Wednesday, April 15, 2026 elderly drivers dvla midlands road_safety crashes eyesight regulations government licences Recent data exclusive to BirminghamLive reveals that drivers aged over 85 have been involved in serious crashes across the West Midlands, resulting in fatalities and severe injuries. This alarming trend adds urgency to the … 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
Inside a Midland Town Foodbank Where Queues Grow Longer Every Day Tuesday, April 14, 2026 foodbank midlands poverty charity community donations hardship queues volunteers deprivation In a deprived town in the Midlands, the local foodbank is facing an unprecedented increase in demand. The queues outside the community charity are growing longer each day, reflecting the growing financial hardship faced by … Read More
Midlands Hospitals Enforce Smoking Ban Amid Gradual Compliance Saturday, April 11, 2026 smokingban hospitals midlands nhstrust publichealth vaping smokingcessation tobacco healthcare transition Hospital leaders in the Midlands are implementing a smoke-free policy with a focus on support rather than strict enforcement. The University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) NHS Trust introduced a comprehensive smoking ban … Read More
Asylum Seeker Imprisoned for Running Cocaine ‘Snizz’ Line Claims No Profit Made Wednesday, April 8, 2026 asylum drugs crime immigration albania midlands cocaine deportation prison law Mariglen Malaj, a 26-year-old asylum seeker from Albania, has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison for operating a cocaine distribution network in Rugeley, Staffordshire. Undercover police officers apprehended him … Read More
Posh Midlands Borough Among Few Areas with Falling House Prices Monday, April 6, 2026 northwarwickshire houseprices midlands propertymarket realestate housingtrends homeowners propertyvalues midlandsborough marketdecline While house prices have generally risen across much of the Midlands over the past year, North Warwickshire—a posh and leafy borough—stands out as an exception. Recent data reveals that average property values in this area … Read More