A move to open a 24-hour off licence at a motorway service station has been ‘temporarily’ backed by the council. Sandwell[1] Council’s planning committee was forced to allow the Gateway Service Station, in Birmingham Road, Great Barr, next to junction …
A lorry driver has been taken to hospital with potentially serious injuries after his vehicle collided with a bridge on the M5 in Worcestershire, West Midlands Ambulance Service has said.The crash happened near junction eight (Strensham Interchange) at…
Many motorists will have come across a “road closed” or “delays expected” sign when travelling across the county at the moment due to the amount of work being undertaken.
In Kent several huge road projects are currently underway, however, some are stil…
Last year was a strong one for electric vehicle (EV) sales but now most forecasters are expecting the market to slow due, in part, to growing price sensitivity among buyers. As a result, several leading manufacturers have cut prices with Ford President…
I’m a regular user of motorways in the West Midlands, particularly the M6. It’s one of the busiest highways in Europe, cutting through the region from northwest to southeast, passing through the Black Country[1] and Birmingham[2] along its way.
You’ll …
While you might’ve seen a variety of properties in the area, do you know what a £1.2 million property could look like in Worcester? Well, look no further.
Zoopla currently has a listing for a Worcester property and you’ll need £1.2 million to make it y…
While some classic car owners are converting to electric, not everyone is ready to do so.
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As some classic car enthusiasts opt for greener and cheaper choices, converting classic cars to electric is becoming increasingly common.
At a car s…
A former Neptune pub barmaid has described the horror motorway crash that left her learning to walk again. Keeley Clarke, from Littleover[1], was travelling at 70mph with her partner, Callum, along the M5 near Birmingham on February 29, before she hit …
As some classic car enthusiasts opt for greener and cheaper choices, converting classic cars to electric is becoming increasingly common.At a car show in Birmingham, UK, a Gordon-Keeble boasts an electric motor under the bonnet.Only 99 Gordon-Keebles w…
The TEG Index revealed that both haulage and courier prices are starting to rise, increasing by 3.2 points overall, to reach 117.7 in March 2024.
This follows two consecutive months of price declines in January and February. The rise also marks a 2.9 …
Conroy shares images from United States visitAs we flagged earlier, the defence industry minister, Pat Conroy, is currently in the United States to meet with key officials and defence industry leaders.He has just shared some images from the Sea-Air-Spa…
As anticipation builds for the second edition of the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event at the NEC in Birmingham on June 5 and 6 2024, the trade exhibition has unveiled details of this year’s 14 show features and new training hubs designed exclusively for ga…
National Express has announced plans to increase direct coach services for customers travelling between the South Coast and the West Midlands.
From Friday 12 April 2024, the UK’s largest scheduled coach operator will introduce a new daily 161 service d…
Terminal operator DP World reports rail container shipments up 66% over last six months.
DP WORLD says that it has seen a significant increase in the share of containers transported by rail from its terminal at the port of Southampton in southern Brita…