Residents living near the scene of a huge fire in the West Midlands recalled hearing what sounded like “a bomb going off” just after 6am today, May 9.
Firefighters are battling a large scale fire this morning in Cannock, with a “large scale incident” d…
The Met Office has issued a weather warning of high winds which are currently battering much of the UK today. In the West Midlands this has sees branches and trees toppling over, blocking roads and pavements.
The gusts are sending debris flying around…
The disruption comes as the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning[1] for parts of the West Midlands, with strong winds forecast throughout the day. Rail passengers travelling between Hednesford and Rugeley were warned of disruption to their jo…
West Midlands Railway has cancelled scores of its services today and over the weekend due to industrial action. Passengers should also expect alterations to some trains in and out of Birmingham New Street station[1] over the next nine days.
There will …
Police[1] have confirmed areas across Staffordshire where speeders should watch out. Staffordshire Police[2] has released the locations where mobile speed cameras are being deployed this week in an effort to improve safety on the county’s roads.
But th…
A man was attacked twice in one night as he attended pubs in Cannock.[1] The victim, who is in his 60s, went to hospital following the assaults.
He was not seriously injured in the ordeal. He was attacked twice inside two different pubs on Hednesford R…
The current bridge over platform three, which is in a state of disrepair, is being removed and a temporary one being installed later this year to maintain access to platform two for services towards London Euston.
It means rail replacement buses will…
Here is the full list of train ticket offices in the West Midlands that are at risk of closure
Rail operators across the West Midlands have announced plans to scrap the majority of 122 train ticket offices ‘to bring employees out from behind office wi…