New £115 Passport Fee for UK Holidaymakers Coming in April Monday, April 6, 2026 passport fees uk travel brexit homeoffice holiday application consular eu sport Millions of UK tourists preparing for holidays will face a new cost as the HM Passport Office plans to raise the fees for passport applications from April 8. This change aims to help cover the costs of processing applications … Read More
Vehicles Exempt from Paying DVLA Road Tax and Upcoming Changes Monday, April 6, 2026 dvla roadtax vehicletax cartax electricvehicles hybrid motoring uktransport luxurycars eved sport Some types of vehicles are exempt from paying road tax, but all vehicles must be registered with the DVLA regardless of whether a payment is required. If your vehicle falls into one of the exempt categories, you will not owe … Read More
A Man Scared Me on a Bus — and I Felt Like It Was My Fault Sunday, April 5, 2026 women safety harassment publictransport abuse safertravel birmingham bystander empowerment violence sport It was an ordinary journey home one September evening. After a full day’s work from eight to four, I boarded the number 24 bus into Birmingham city centre, never imagining that this ride would change how I view public … Read More
Inside Birmingham City Women’s Team on Track to Secure Promotion Ambitions Sunday, April 5, 2026 birminghamcity women promotion wsl knighthead football facup investment facilities leidhammar sport While Birmingham City’s men’s squad settles into a mid-table finish, the women’s team is making waves with a strong bid for promotion back to the Women’s Super League (WSL) after a four-year absence. Under Amy Merricks’ … Read More
Chris Davies Faces Crucial Challenges as Birmingham City Struggles Continue Saturday, April 4, 2026 birmingham championship cup football strikers davies priske blackburn performance midfielder sport On Good Friday, Blackburn Rovers dealt Birmingham City another painful blow in the Championship, continuing a troubling run of form for the Blues. Todd Cantwell’s decisive strike in the 69th minute at St Andrew’s @ Knighthead … Read More
New e-Bike Scheme Faces Early Setbacks as Riders Abandon Bikes Hours After Launch Saturday, April 4, 2026 ebikes canterbury transport environment publictransport beryl council launch urbanmobility mobility sport Canterbury City Council’s freshly launched e-bike scheme has quickly run into trouble, with many riders abandoning the bikes mere hours after the program’s introduction. The initiative, designed to support the council’s … Read More