Solihull attack as mother and daughter stabbed to death
Screams had woken neighbours in a residential Solihull street where a mother and daughter were stabbed to death. Neighbours have told how they heard noise outside during the early-hours attack and one woman said she saw a man leaving the...
Rapid Transit – Sprint bus for Birmingham City Centre and Walsall
There will be a total of 20 stops on the new rapid Sprint bus route between Birmingham City Centre and Walsall under plans publicised by Transport for West Midlands. The Route along A34 calling at Perry Barr, Alexander Stadium,...
Entrepreneurial Index ranks Birmingham as UK’s Most Entrepreneurial City 2018
Instant Offices Entrepreneurial Index has classified Birmingham top amongst the UK’s leading cities with over 21,000 companies launched this year.
When it comes to business start-ups in Britain, London may lead the pack, but the latest study from Instant Offices...
Men brawling outside shops on Coventry Road
Two groups of men were involved in a brawl outside shops in broad daylight, on Coventry Road in Sheldon.
It starts with two men being pushed to the ground near a bus stop. They spring back up and about six...
Car crashes into ambulance on A38 after driver falls asleep at the wheel
A car had swung onto the opposite side of the carriageway on an active route near Birmingham city centre and crashed into an ambulance after the driver fell asleep at the wheel.
Police said the driver was lucky to escape...
Kings Heath has become a cool and bohemian part of Birmingham
Kings Heath has perhaps relished in the shadows of Moseley's long standing reputation as a cool and bohemian part of Birmingham. But this suburb, like Moseley, also has a stunning independent scene, with unique artisan cafes, shops and restaurants.
There is...
Oldbury Viaduct roadworks on M5 at J1 to J2 is to be extended
The Roadworks on the M5 at Oldbury Viaduct are to be extended for six months - because of the recent heatwave. Scorching temperatures are being blamed for delaying the completion of roadworks at Oldbury Viaduct until next spring.
Work commenced in January 2017 and had...
Proposal for Birmingham’s clean air zone – Deadline for comments is due to close
Plans to charge high-polluting cars, lorries, vans and buses to enter Birmingham City Council have been the subject of an intense debate since they were first publicised at the end of June.
Under the plans permitted from Birmingham City...
The Environment Agency relocation from Solihull to Jewellery Quarter office
A Birmingham office building is fully let after a new deal was settled with the Environment Agency, transferring staff from their former base in Solihull town centre.
The Government agency is leasing 27,000 sq ft at Aqua House in Lionel...
A historic Grade II listed pub is set to become new KFC drive through...
A historic landmark, former pub could be getting a complete conversion as a drive through KFC restaurant. The King George V in Longridge, Birmingham has been unoccupied for over a year.
The King George V pub has mounted at the...
