Licensing Decision Looms for New Smethwick Restaurant Amid Police Concerns Saturday, February 7, 2026 smethwick ghanaian restaurant licensing police fireservice westmidlands council safety music The future of Kotoburaba, a new Ghanaian restaurant in Claremont Road, Cape Hill, Smethwick, is set to be determined at an upcoming licensing hearing following objections from regional emergency services. Sandwell Council’s … Read More
'We're not at war with motorists' says West Midlands active travel chief Saturday, February 7, 2026 cycling walking westmidlands activetravel infrastructure electricbikes sustainability safety publichealth transport Beccy Marston, the West Midlands Combined Authority’s Active Travel Commissioner, has emphasized that her efforts to promote walking, cycling, and wheeling are not about waging a “war on motorists.” Instead, her … Read More
Inside the 'Time Capsule' Petrol Station Still Standing on a West Midlands Road Saturday, February 7, 2026 fibbersley willenhall petrolstation timecapsule westmidlands abandoned heritage retro motorists nostalgia Nestled along a quiet West Midlands road, the Fibbersley petrol station remains a striking relic of the past. Once a bustling hub for motorists, the garage now stands abandoned, its weathered facade a silent testament to a … Read More
Met Office Warns: Persistent Rain and Gloomy Weather to Continue Across UK This Winter Friday, February 6, 2026 rain forecast metoffice ukweather winter flooding heavyshowers westmidlands southwestengland weatherwarning The UK is facing an unrelenting spell of wet and cloudy weather, with parts of the country experiencing daily rain since the start of the year. Forecasters from the Met Office have issued a bleak outlook, stating there is … Read More
Birmingham Airport Poised to Relaunch Direct Flights to New York by 2027 Friday, February 6, 2026 birmingham airport newyork flights westmidlands airlines travel investment transport us Birmingham Airport is gearing up to reinstate direct flights to New York, targeting summer 2027 for daily scheduled services as part of a multi-million dollar investment to attract airlines. Direct routes from Birmingham to … Read More
M6 Birmingham Crash Recap: Traffic Resumes After Multi-Vehicle Collision Thursday, February 5, 2026 m6 birmingham crash collision traffic motorway westmidlands police nationalhighways roadsafety A multi-vehicle collision on the M6 near Birmingham caused significant delays on one of the busiest motorways in the region. West Midlands Police, assisted by National Highways traffic officers, promptly responded to the … Read More