West Midlands Faces £1.94 Billion Road Repair Backlog Amid Deepening Pothole Crisis Tuesday, March 17, 2026 westmidlands potholes roadmaintenance infrastructure highways funding alarmreport transport roadsafety government Drivers in the West Midlands should temper expectations of swift improvements to the region’s deteriorating roads, despite recent boosts in maintenance funding. According to the latest Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance … Read More
Diesel Drivers Face Up to 86p Per Litre in Tax as New EV Mileage Charge Looms Tuesday, February 10, 2026 diesel tax ev mileage ved fuel government roadmaintenance labour transport Diesel drivers in the UK could soon be paying an eye-watering 86 pence per litre in taxes under new government tax policies alongside already high fuel duties. As the Labour Party government prepares to introduce the Electric … Read More
Reform UK Leadership Faces Criticism Over Decline in Midlands Pothole Repairs Saturday, December 6, 2025 staffordshire potholes reformuk highways roadworks localgovernment roadmaintenance infrastructure funding politics Staffordshire County Council, now under Reform UK leadership, has been criticised for a notable decrease in pothole repairs since the new administration took office earlier this year. Data shows that from May to October, the … Read More
Midlands Road Closure Due to Landslip to Last Four Years Until Repair Completion Saturday, November 15, 2025 landslip derbyshire leashaw roadclosure infrastructure repairs highways flooding roadmaintenance transportation sport A major landslip on Leashaw, near Holloway in the Midlands, is set to keep the road closed for four years before reopening, Derbyshire County Council has confirmed. The council’s Reform UK administration recently announced a … Read More