'Failing' West Midlands bus network to be 'propped up' by funding to save services from the axe
West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker has dismissed the region's bus network as "failing" after it was agreed to "prop up" the ...
Millions to be spent on major Birmingham transport projects as budget is agreed
Board agreed a £1.2 billion budget for 2025/26 at a meeting in Wolverhampton on Friday (March 14). Mr Parker said the ...
Council tells struggling Birmingham pubs 'evolve with the times or be left behind'
Birmingham City Council's transport boss has told struggling pubs fearing they could go under that they 'need to evolve' with ...
Major UK airport to build brand new train line with high-speed rail
The airport is currently undergoing a transformation, with executives stating they are pouring "a million pounds a week" into ...
'You're Bussing It' exhibition launched as transport consultation nears end
A vibrant outdoor exhibition showcasing the West Midlands' most iconic attractions and promoting bus travel has launched in ...
Rock star Jack White goes unnoticed as he travels on UK public transport in between gigs
Rock star Jack White, 49, said he took the train from Birmingham to Glasgow ahead of his gig at the Barrowland Ballroom - and some fans were surprised that he used public transport ...
One of the UK’s busiest train stations reveals £140million revamp
A MAJOR train station in the UK is getting a multi-million pound renovation. Cardiff Central is the busiest train station in Wales, and opened in 1850. It was nearly completely rebuilt in the ...
'Keep an eye on costs' - Solihull councillors cautiously back major shake up of bus network
Solihull councillors have tentatively backed moves to return buses to public control. Bus services in the West Midlands currently run in a largely ‘deregulated’ environment where private sector ...
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Birmingham’s famous motorbike brand is booming again among new owners
More than seven decades on from Birmingham’s BSA Motorcycles being the world’s largest bike manufacturer, new research by ...
Former Walsall nightclub to go under the hammer with planning permission to build 28 flats
A former Walsall nightclub and adjoining historic warehouses in Walsall town centre are set to go up for auction - with plans ...
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Reading station one of the UK worst for pickpocketing
New research has revealed Reading's railway station is one of the worst in the UK for pickpocketing. According to Bounce.com's analysis of British Transport Police data, 26 pickpocketing incidents ...