Major Surge in Midland Rat Complaints Amid Second Year of City Bin Strike Sunday, March 8, 2026 rats rodent pestcontrol westmidlands birmingham binstrike flooding climate infestations rentokil The West Midlands has experienced a significant increase in rat complaints over the past year, with confirmed rodent activity rising by 16%, according to pest control specialists Rentokil. This surge is reflective of a … Read More
Serious Collision Closes Kingstanding Road in Birmingham Saturday, March 7, 2026 collision birmingham kingstandingroad police roadclosure westmidlands traffic emergency crash incident Kingstanding Road in Birmingham has been closed this evening due to a serious collision. West Midlands Police responded to the incident near the junction with Kings Road on Saturday, March 7. Authorities have not yet … Read More
Ferrari Supercar Driver Hits 127mph on M6 Before Facing Consequences Saturday, March 7, 2026 ferrari m6 speeding westmidlands supercar trafficcameras drivingban recklessdriving mercedes motorway A Ferrari supercar driver pushed the limits on the M6 in the West Midlands, reaching a terrifying speed of 127mph—nearly double the motorway speed limit. What started as an exhilarating thrill quickly turned sour when the … Read More
Birmingham Car Cannibals Strike Again: When Will the Rampage End? Saturday, March 7, 2026 birmingham cartheft crime cars theft police chopshop vehiclecrime westmidlands carcannibalism The piercing wail of a car alarm shattered my sleep, dragging me from a strange dream into a harsher reality. As I woke, my girlfriend quickly rushed to the window, and I followed moments later, catching sight of a disturbing … Read More
West Midlands On-Demand Bus Service Faces Decline Amid Driver Shortages and Congestion Friday, March 6, 2026 westmidlands busservice ondemand publictransport drivershortages congestion ringandride transportation accessibility mobility sport The West Midlands Bus On-Demand service, including the Ring and Ride and Coventry On Demand networks, has experienced a noticeable decline in passenger journeys between October and December 2025. During this period, 54,500 … Read More
Police Seek Illegal Bikers After Shooting in Sutton Coldfield Leaves Man Critically Injured Thursday, March 5, 2026 shooting suttoncoldfield westmidlands police crime investigation bikers attemptedmurder cctv castlevale West Midlands Police have launched a public appeal for information following a serious shooting in Sutton Coldfield in late January. The incident left a man in his 20s in critical condition, while a woman sustained minor … Read More