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Saturday, February 7, 2026 birmingham speedlimits road safety driving fines speed cameras traffic enforcement police speed

Drivers across Birmingham are being urged to take heed of new, lower speed limits implemented on many major roads throughout the city. Recent changes have reduced most 40mph zones down to 30mph, meaning motorists risk fines … Read More

Saturday, February 7, 2026 westmidlands bussafety crime publictransport violence theft nationalexpress police safertravel transport sport

New data highlights the West Midlands bus services with the highest reported crimes during the second half of 2025, revealing which routes passengers should be cautious of. BirminghamLive has obtained figures indicating the … Read More

Saturday, February 7, 2026 smethwick ghanaian restaurant licensing police fireservice westmidlands council safety music

The future of Kotoburaba, a new Ghanaian restaurant in Claremont Road, Cape Hill, Smethwick, is set to be determined at an upcoming licensing hearing following objections from regional emergency services. Sandwell Council’s … Read More

Saturday, February 7, 2026 birmingham drinkdriving childsafety alcohol communityorder police erdington breathtest roadsafety mother

In a distressing incident in Erdington, Birmingham, a five-year-old boy alerted authorities when his mother fell asleep in their car after drinking a bottle of wine. The 36-year-old woman was found unconscious by police … Read More

Friday, February 6, 2026 a5 warwickshire roadclosure collision nationalhighways motorway traffic emergency police incident

A serious collision has led to the overnight closure of a busy stretch of the A5 in Warwickshire, near the motorway. National Highways confirmed the road will remain closed while emergency services continue to manage the …

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