It’s causing travel disruption for people travelling back from Christmas
Storm Gerrit causing difficult driving conditions
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Weather warnings are in place for wind and rain as Storm Gerrit sweeps across the country.
Travellers ha…
Someone heading into the outskirts of a large city who hasn’t been there before might find themselves disorientated by buildings, traffic and a general sense of not knowing where anything is.
If you don’t know where landmarks are, it can be hard to get…
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…
Two men were ripped out of their car and beaten in a city street before being bundled into another vehicle in a terrifying abduction, police have said. The incident happened in Wynn Lane, Wolverhampton[1], on Thursday, December 15.
West Midlands Police…
Seven suspects have been arrested after two people were kidnapped in Wolverhampton.[1] The two victims were found safe, police have said.
Officers also recovered weapons and cash after stopping two vehicles. However, it is not yet clear exactly when or…
Range Rover has turned the ignition on its first-ever fully electric vehicle – providing another boost to the West Midlands’ manufacturing sector.
The luxury car brand has announced today that the waiting list for the new model has now opened, with veh…
Ricardo Thomas, 32, of St Albans Road, Smethwick and Charles Akelle, 32, St Annes Road, Wolverhampton, were apprehended in Warwick on October 27, allegedly possessing a pistol and ammunition.
A car driving down the M40 was stopped by police as part of …
There had been heavy snowfall across the Black Country and Staffordshire, with a yellow warning issued by the Met Office for snow and ice issued until midday on Sunday.
The Met Office said the snowfall would make for difficult travel conditions, and wa…
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 …
Wolves are back on the road for a second away game this week as Gary O’Neil’s men head to north London to take on Premier League leaders Arsenal.
A sold-out allocation of just under 3,000 supporters will be heading to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday a…
Julie Davidson, quality manager for Lincoln-headquartered aviation and highways specialist Jointline, has been named as the first female chair of the Road Safety Markings Association (RSMA) in its 47-year history.
Established in 1976, the RSMA is one o…
A stretch of A-road near Wolverhampton[1] is being used as a race track in scenes similiar to the Fast & Furious movies, concerned residents say. Large crowds descend on the A449 Stafford Road[2] in Coven Heath, Staffordshire[3], at weekends where moto…
Accurascale has unveiled its model of the GWR 57xx, 67xx and 8750 Class Pannier Tanks, describing it as “one of the most iconic tank locomotives of them all.”
The company has recently enjoyed success with its GWR 78xx Manor Class locomotives, and recei…
A prolific shoplifter has been jailed after committing a string of thefts in Smethwick[1]. West Midlands Police[2] says Ryan Dimmock, of no fixed abode, targeted stores in Smethwick, stealing thousands of pounds of items in October and November.
The fo…