Birmingham Hajj and Umrah pilgrims advised to check health advice
Birmingham Muslims are being advised to check the latest health advice before journeying to Saudi Arabia for Umrah and the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.
Due to concerns of Middle-East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), pilgrims are being urged to check the...
West Coast Main Line Cuts Dispute
The Government has promised to listen to apprehensive West Coast Main Line commuters after it announced controversial plans to cut services to Coventry, Rugby, the Black Country and Birmingham International.
Rail Minister Claire Perry said: “The Department for Transport have...
Sex Attacker on Birmingham Train
A woman has been exposed to an upsetting sex attack by a fellow passenger as she travelled through Birmingham on a train.
The 21-year-old, from Worcester, boarded on Shirley railway station in Solihull when a man, who was described as...
New Train Trial ‘The next evolution of rail ticketing’
A 12-month trial is being launched by Chiltern Railways that sees train tickets scrapped in favour of a Bluetooth system.
A beacon at train stations will pick up Bluetooth signals from passengers’ smartphones and charge them for the best available...
No14 Bus Stabbing
Teenager, aged 16 knifed another teenager on the top deck of a bus in Birmingham City Centre because he would not shake hands.
The victim was stabbed in the arm and back during the repulsive attack on the Number 14...
Flight Suspensions
The British Airways have abandoned flights to the beach destination due to terror fears after the bombing of a Russian passenger plane which killed 224 people.
In a statement, British Airways said: "The safety and security of our customers will...
Southern Rail Five Day Strike
The RMT union is to conduct a five-day walkout due to conflicts with parent firm Govia Thameslink (GTR).
GTR intends to use new trains where drivers, as opposed to guards, open and close train doors using CCTV, sparking job loss...
Train Derails after Landslide caused by Heavy Showers
The past week has seen sweltering heat, misty fogs and sky-splitting lightening storms. With it has come flash floods and disruption across travel lines, mostly hitting the South East of England.
One train faced particular damage as it was derailed...
American Airlines Halting Birmingham to New York Flights
American Airlines set up direct daily flights from Birmingham to JFK airport in New York last May but has now decide to stop all flights from January 6th.
A spokesperson for the airlines explained:
“American constantly evaluates our network to ensure...
Damaged Luggage
A huge number of irate travellers have complained about damaged luggage in Birmingham Airport, bringing the Airport’s complaint levels sky high.
A total of 96 complaints have been made to the Civil Aviation Authority about the airport over the past...
