Disabled Woman Voices Anger Over Dangerous E-Scooters and E-Bikes on Footpaths Saturday, January 10, 2026 disability pavement escooters ebikes safety harrassment illegal use traffic pedestrians A woman living with rheumatoid arthritis has spoken out about the dangers and harassment she faces from e-scooter and e-bike users while walking on the footpath. She revealed that near-collisions have forced her to step into … Read More
New Cameras to Target Specific Traffic Offences in Birmingham as Key Roads Named Saturday, January 10, 2026 birmingham traffic enforcement cameras speeding roadsafety drivers fines manoeuvres council Birmingham is stepping up its road safety efforts with the introduction of new cameras aimed at catching drivers committing specific traffic offences. This targeted crackdown will focus on drivers making dangerous, banned … Read More
Birmingham Residents Welcome Pavement Parking Ban Amid Long-Standing Safety Concerns Friday, January 9, 2026 birmingham pavementparking parkingban pedestriansafety accessibility enforcement roadsafety localgovernment community traffic For many Birmingham residents, navigating the city’s streets has long been a daily challenge due to inconsiderate pavement parking. Cars and vans frequently block sidewalks, forcing pedestrians, including parents with … Read More
A42 Traffic Chaos: Vehicles Stranded Overnight Amid Storm Goretti's Heavy Snow Friday, January 9, 2026 stormgoretti snow a42 traffic disruption winter ukweather nationalhighways travel closures Severe snowfall from Storm Goretti has caused major disruption on the A42 motorway, with numerous vehicles stranded overnight between the West Midlands and Leicestershire. The stretch of the A42 southbound between Junction 14 … Read More
M5 Motorway Faces Major Delays as Storm Goretti Brings Snow and Lane Closures Thursday, January 8, 2026 m5 stormgoretti snow traffic delays nationalhighways metoffice winterweather rac highways Heavy snowfall from Storm Goretti has caused significant disruption on the M5, particularly on the northbound stretch between junctions 4 and 3 near Birmingham. As of 8:50 pm on Friday, January 8, two out of three lanes were … Read More
West Midlands Faces Amber Weather Warning as Heavy Snowfall Expected Thursday, January 8, 2026 westmidlands snow amberwarning nationalhighways stormgoretti travelsafety roadclosures winterweather traffic metoffice National Highways has issued an amber severe weather warning for significant snowfall across the West Midlands, effective from 6pm on Thursday, January 8, until 9am on Friday, January 9. Motorists are urged to prepare for … Read More