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
Key Birmingham Road Closed for Two Days as Drivers Urged to Plan Ahead Wednesday, January 7, 2026 birmingham coventryroad a45 roadclosure traffic diversions sprintbus publictransport transportforwestmidlands infrastructure sport A vital section of Birmingham’s Coventry Road (A45) will be closed this weekend to facilitate important public transport improvements. From 11pm on Friday, January 9, until Sunday, January 11, the A45 will be closed at … Read More
Bus and Van Collision Near Asda Roundabout Causes Evening Traffic Delays in Birmingham Monday, January 5, 2026 collision birmingham smallheath asda bus van traffic nationalexpress heybarnescircus congestion A bus and a van collided at a busy roundabout near the Asda store in Small Heath, Birmingham, resulting in significant traffic delays during the Monday evening rush hour. The accident occurred at approximately 6 p.m. on … Read More