Midlands Cities Highlighted in New Ranking of Britain’s Most Deprived Areas Sunday, January 25, 2026 midlands deprivation walsall birmingham index prosperity economy qualityoflife transport communities A new report has identified the most deprived towns and cities across Britain, revealing concerning trends in the Midlands region. The Demos-PwC Good Growth for Cities Index 2025 ranks 50 major UK towns and cities—excluding … Read More
The Future of Over 160 West Midlands Transport Projects Becomes Clearer Thursday, January 22, 2026 transport funding westmidlands wmca infrastructure projects review development metro localgovernment The future of more than 160 transport projects across the West Midlands is set to become clearer in the coming months as the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) progresses with the Rosewell Review. This comprehensive … Read More
Met Office Issues 18-Hour Amber Weather Warning Across UK as Hazardous Conditions Loom Wednesday, January 21, 2026 metoffice amberwarning flooding scotland transport weatheralert travelsafety floodrisk roads meteorology The Met Office has escalated its weather alert for parts of the UK, forecasting heavy rain and hazardous conditions on Thursday, January 22. An amber warning is now in effect from midnight until 6pm across regions including … Read More
Dismay as Key Disability Access Upgrades Axed at Birmingham’s Small Heath Station Tuesday, January 20, 2026 disability accessibility birmingham railway smallheath rnib transport inclusion government funding Campaigners have expressed strong disappointment after a crucial disability access scheme at Birmingham’s Small Heath railway station was cancelled due to budget constraints. The station had been included among 50 locations … Read More
All the Birmingham Roads Now Enforced with 30mph Speed Limits Wednesday, January 14, 2026 birmingham speedlimits roadsafety transport trafficcontrol speedcameras citycouncil driversafety roadchanges trafficregulations Birmingham has introduced new 30mph speed limits on more than two dozen roads, marking a significant change for local drivers. Previously set at 40mph on many main routes, these lowered limits aim to improve road safety … Read More
New Rail Line Planned from Birmingham to Manchester, But Departure Date Still Unknown Tuesday, January 13, 2026 railway birmingham manchester hs2 northernpowerhouserail infrastructure transport government investment northernengland The government has announced plans for a new railway line linking Birmingham and Manchester, though no construction timeline has been provided. This development comes after the cancellation of the second leg of the … Read More