115 jobs at risk as Morrisons closes historic bakery
A 100-year-old bakery faces closure by Morrisons, putting 115 jobs at risk. The Wakefield site survived a 2024 restructure but continues to operate at a loss. Read the full story.
A 100-year-old bakery faces closure by Morrisons, putting 115 jobs at risk. The Wakefield site survived a 2024 restructure but continues to operate at a loss. Read the full story.
Merlin has closed its Birmingham attractions, Sea Life Centre and Cadbury World, on Friday 9 January 2026 for safety as Storm Goretti brings heavy snow and travel chaos.
Plans submitted to convert a Nechells industrial unit into a health and wellbeing complex with a spa, snooker hall and cafe, creating 14 jobs. Read the full details.
Professor Harry Matlay, 73, of Birmingham City Business School, has died after being hit by a car in Coventry. Police are appealing for witnesses to the fatal collision.
Plymouth City Council issues 18-month traffic order for Normandy Hill closure to facilitate National Grid connection works from January 2026. Plan your journey.
Emergency services rushed to Bordesley Green East after a collision between a JCB digger and a private hire taxi. No injuries reported. Get the latest traffic updates.
The A45 Coventry Road in Sheldon will be closed towards Birmingham city centre from Friday night. Find out the diversion routes and which bus services are affected.
Snow Hill Queensway in Birmingham city centre closes from 10-11 Jan 2026 for a crane lift. Key National Express bus routes diverted. Full diversion details here.
Snow Hill Queensway in Birmingham city centre closes from 10-11 January for a crane lift. National Express West Midlands services 7, 9, 12, 13, 16, 52, 74, 101, 126, X8 & X10 diverted. Full diversion details here.
Nearly 180 people have signed a petition urging Birmingham City Council to install traffic lights outside City Road Primary School in Edgbaston to improve child safety on the busy Cavendish Road.
Parents demand Birmingham City Council install traffic lights at City Road Primary School's entrance on Cavendish Road, citing dangerous peak-hour traffic and risk of a 'preventable tragedy'.
Marks & Spencer confirms the closure of its Kirkgate store in Wakefield city centre in 2026, part of a national shift in retail strategy. Read the local reaction and what it means for the high street.
A section of the M6 southbound was closed after a teenage girl fell from an ambulance on a slip road. She was taken to hospital with no serious injuries. Read the latest traffic updates.
The A45 Coventry Road into Birmingham will shut for a full weekend in January 2026 for Sprint bus route construction. Plan your journey with our essential guide.
A key route into Birmingham city centre will be closed from Friday night for Sprint bus works. Drivers are urged to plan ahead and use diversions.
Plymouth City Council issues a temporary traffic order for Normandy Hill closure from Jan 13-20, 2026, for National Grid utility works. Drivers urged to plan ahead.
All lay-bys on the A21 near Tonbridge will shut 24/7 for around four weeks from January 12, 2026, for carriageway repairs. Plan your rest breaks in advance.
A lorry crash and oil spill on the M6 southbound between Stoke and Stafford has closed lanes, creating six-mile queues and 30-minute delays. Avoid the area.
River Island will shut its Gracechurch Centre branch in Sutton Coldfield on January 18. All stock is now on sale. Discover the new retailers set to move into the area in 2026.
The A38M Aston Expressway is closed in both directions between Park Circus and Dartmouth Circus. National Highways warns drivers to allow extra time for journeys.
Birmingham City Council has reduced speed limits from 40mph to 30mph on 27 key routes. The move aims to cut collisions, improve air quality, and create safer streets for all. Discover the full story and official statements.
The Best Ever Brownie Company and Barn Café have shut their last branch for good due to financial pressures and founder health issues. Read the full story.
Birmingham City travel to face high-flying Watford at Vicarage Road on New Year's Day, hoping to overturn a dismal away record. Follow for live updates and team news.
Uppermill businesses warn a five-month road closure for the Transpennine Route Upgrade could be devastating. Shopkeepers demand better communication from Network Rail.
Cardzone launches a 50% off closing down sale as its Didcot Shopping Centre branch prepares to shut for good on January 10, 2026. Get the details.
Furious shoppers were trapped in gridlocked car parks at the Trafford Centre for over two hours. Read about the traffic hell that caused major delays and a public safety outcry.
Shoppers faced 'gridlock hell' at the Trafford Centre as car park chaos left them stuck for hours. One woman had to direct traffic. Read the full story of the post-Christmas sales nightmare.
A section of Tansey Road in Kingstanding remains cordoned off after a man was found with serious injuries. A 22-year-old man has been arrested as police investigate.
A collision has forced the closure of A459 Dudley Street in Sedgley, Dudley, in both directions. Drivers are warned of significant congestion. Avoid the area.
A major Black Country route is shut in both directions following a collision on Dudley Street in Sedgley. Drivers are warned to expect significant delays.