A38 Aston Expressway closure warning for drivers
The A38 Aston Expressway in Birmingham will be closed overnight from 10pm on Friday, December 5 until 3am on Saturday, December 6. A 30mph speed limit will follow. Plan your journey now.
The A38 Aston Expressway in Birmingham will be closed overnight from 10pm on Friday, December 5 until 3am on Saturday, December 6. A 30mph speed limit will follow. Plan your journey now.
A man in his 60s is in a stable condition after being struck by a bus outside Digbeth Coach Station. Police are appealing for witnesses to the serious incident.
West Midlands firefighters raced to a truck blaze on College Road, Perry Barr. No injuries reported. Read the full incident report and traffic update.
Alum Rock Road is Birmingham's parking fine capital with over 10,000 penalties issued this year. Discover the city's top enforcement hotspots and why drivers keep breaking rules.
Birmingham City Council confirms major road safety overhaul for 2026, including 30mph limits on 27 roads and new speed cameras. Drivers urged to prepare for changes.
Ethan Edwards and Ilir Hoxha have pleaded guilty to a shooting in Wolverhampton where a man was shot in his car. Both are now in custody awaiting sentencing. Read the full details.
Worcester councillors urge motorists to report and photograph pavement parking, highlighting risks to pedestrians. New research commissioned as 42% of drivers support a ban.
Motorists in Birmingham are being urged to avoid the city centre due to a slip road closure and heavy traffic. Consider public transport for your journey today.
West Midlands Police reveals 48 mobile speed camera sites across Birmingham for Christmas 2025. Check the full list to avoid fines and stay safe.
A driver caused a trail of destruction on Birmingham Road, hitting a mobility scooter and multiple cars. Miraculously, no one was injured. Read the full eyewitness account.
Springfield Road in Kings Heath remains closed after a sinkhole emerged during resurfacing work, causing major traffic disruption. Read the latest updates and resident reactions.
A 17-year-old from Stafford has been charged with possession of explosive substances and accessing terrorist information. He has been remanded in custody.
A car flipped onto its roof in a dramatic two-vehicle collision on Laurel Road, Dudley. Remarkably, no serious injuries were reported. Read the full details of this shocking incident.
An 80-year-old cyclist was injured in a collision with a car at the junction of Yardley Wood Road and Chinn Brook Road in Moseley. He was treated by an off-duty nurse before hospital transfer.
Police are hunting a hit-and-run driver after a crash on the M6 left a girl with serious injuries. Witnesses are urged to come forward with dashcam footage.
Birmingham council confirms a signage problem prevents traffic wardens from ticketing cars blocking a Northfield bus stop, forcing passengers into the road. Read the full story.
A male pedestrian suffered serious injuries in a hit-and-run on Radnor Road, Handsworth. Police confirm a man has now come forward. Call 101 with information.
Shocking footage shows a delivery driver casually riding an e-bike down the M6 near Birmingham, forcing lorries to slow down. West Midlands Police are now aware of the illegal incident.
Birmingham City Council slashes speed limits on 27 major roads from 40mph to 30mph in a major road safety initiative. Find out which roads are affected and how to avoid fines.
Islington Council's new 10mph limit on a key road between Angel Station and Smithfield Market is branded 'ridiculous' by motorists and blamed for a 25% drop in trade. Discover the full story.
Nearly 100,000 motorists in the West Midlands have been fined for speeding in 30mph zones this year. Discover the roads affected and the new speed limit changes coming to Birmingham.
West Midlands Police issue CCTV appeal to find driver after a collision in Edgbaston left a motorbike rider with serious leg injuries. Can you help? Call 101.
A five-vehicle collision shut Chester Road near Spitfire Island during rush hour, causing major traffic delays. Police confirm no serious injuries. Allow extra travel time.
A woman was injured and taken to hospital following a three-vehicle collision at the Soho Road and Murdock Road junction in Birmingham. Bus diversions are in place.
A driver miraculously walked away unscathed after his car collided with a tree and flipped onto its roof on Whitehall Lane during Friday morning rush hour. Read the full story.
A man has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries following a single-vehicle collision in the St Chad's Queensway tunnel this morning. Avoid the area and check for updates.
Dramatic CCTV shows the moment a police chase ended in a double collision on Hamstead Road, Great Barr. No injuries were reported in the incident. Read the full story.
UK police are enforcing mobile phone driving rules 'more than ever'. Drivers face £200 fines and 6 penalty points. Stay safe and keep your hands on the wheel.
Major disruption on M6 southbound near Walsall after lorry breakdown blocks carriageway during Thursday morning rush hour. Avoid the area and check for updates.
Two men were injured, one seriously, after a car left the road and collided with a tree on Bromford Lane in Erdington. Emergency services rushed to the scene. Contact police with information.