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Eleven-day full closure for Staffordshire stretch of A38 near Lichfield to make way for HS2 bridge construction

A dual-carriageway in Staffordshire is set to close for 11 days to make way for HS2 works.

Staffordshire|10 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Eleven-day full closure for Staffordshire stretch of A38 near Lichfield to make way for HS2 bridge construction
Supporting image for story: Next generation of e-bikes and scooters set for rollout across West Midlands after transport scheme officially launched
Next generation of e-bikes and scooters set for rollout across West Midlands after transport scheme officially launched
Transport|11 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Major train disruption for services running between Birmingham and Liverpool due to 'axle counter' issue
Major train disruption for services running between Birmingham and Liverpool due to 'axle counter' issue
Breaking News|13 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Major investment agreed to fix more roads, improve highways and boost transport connections across Staffordshire
Major investment agreed to fix more roads, improve highways and boost transport connections across Staffordshire
Transport|14 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Birmingham Airport issues statement on car parks operated by NCP - as firm collapses into administration
Birmingham Airport issues statement on car parks operated by NCP - as firm collapses into administration
Birmingham|14 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Police shut off road in Wolverhampton after two-vehicle collision
Police shut off road in Wolverhampton after two-vehicle collision
Wolverhampton|14 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Six-week closure planned for busy A-road near Newport - with 16-mile diversion in place
Six-week closure planned for busy A-road near Newport - with 16-mile diversion in place
Newport|18 hours ago

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Supporting image for story: Major road in Dudley blocked after 'large metal coil falls from lorry'
Major road in Dudley blocked after 'large metal coil falls from lorry'
News|19 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Emergency services scramble to major dual carriageway near University of Staffordshire after concern for man's welfare
Emergency services scramble to major dual carriageway near University of Staffordshire after concern for man's welfare
Transport|20 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Trams 'unable to run to Wolverhampton' due to fault with commuters told where to use tickets
Trams 'unable to run to Wolverhampton' due to fault with commuters told where to use tickets
Transport|21 hours ago
Supporting image for story: 13 road closures and diversions for Stafford Half Marathon 2026 - full list
13 road closures and diversions for Stafford Half Marathon 2026 - full list
Transport|22 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Major scheme to attract billions of investment funds into Birmingham has ‘captured the imagination’ of businesses and government, Mayor claims
Major scheme to attract billions of investment funds into Birmingham has ‘captured the imagination’ of businesses and government, Mayor claims
Transport|Mar 18
Supporting image for story: Crash closes hard shoulder on M6 southbound in Birmingham
Crash closes hard shoulder on M6 southbound in Birmingham
Transport|Mar 17
Supporting image for story: Buses diverted as emergency tree works take place on Wolverhampton street
Buses diverted as emergency tree works take place on Wolverhampton street
Wolverhampton|Mar 17
Supporting image for story: Full list of West Midlands NCP car parks as operator falls into administration
Full list of West Midlands NCP car parks as operator falls into administration
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Business|Mar 17
Supporting image for story: Black Country council invests £1.5 million in fixing potholes with 'extra focus' on local and residential roads
Black Country council invests £1.5 million in fixing potholes with 'extra focus' on local and residential roads
Sandwell|Mar 17
Supporting image for story: Road in Oldbury and Tividale cleared following blockage due to a collision between a car and a coach - full details here
Road in Oldbury and Tividale cleared following blockage due to a collision between a car and a coach - full details here
Oldbury|Mar 17

UK News

Supporting image for story: Interest rates set to be held steady as Iran war clouds inflation outlook
Interest rates set to be held steady as Iran war clouds inflation outlook
UK News|1 hour ago
Supporting image for story: Lords vote to pardon women convicted of having an illegal abortion
Lords vote to pardon women convicted of having an illegal abortion
UK News|4 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Health Secretary to visit Kent vaccination centre after meningitis outbreak
Health Secretary to visit Kent vaccination centre after meningitis outbreak
UK News|4 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Cooper to set out aid spending as Labour backbenchers call for rethink
Cooper to set out aid spending as Labour backbenchers call for rethink
UK News|4 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Reform UK Scotland to launch ‘unashamedly ambitious’ Holyrood manifesto
Reform UK Scotland to launch ‘unashamedly ambitious’ Holyrood manifesto
UK News|4 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Robison urges UK Government to ‘finally step up’ and support Glasgow after fire
Robison urges UK Government to ‘finally step up’ and support Glasgow after fire
UK News|4 hours ago

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Northern Ireland’s answer to the Camino de Santiago hailed
Northern Ireland’s answer to the Camino de Santiago hailed
Viral news|Mar 15
Supporting image for story: Man’s ‘disbelief’ after five-year quest for rare book ends in local Oxfam shop
Man’s ‘disbelief’ after five-year quest for rare book ends in local Oxfam shop
Viral news|Mar 5
Supporting image for story: Inventive West Midlands dad turns car into amphibious vehicle by fitting 5ft snorkel
Inventive West Midlands dad turns car into amphibious vehicle by fitting 5ft snorkel
News|Feb 23
Supporting image for story: Charity campaigner flies to America for 3,000-mile ‘tartan trek’
Charity campaigner flies to America for 3,000-mile ‘tartan trek’
Viral news|Feb 22
Supporting image for story: 'I was a shopaholic with £15k of debt - but now I get my dopamine hit from saving'
'I was a shopaholic with £15k of debt - but now I get my dopamine hit from saving'
News|Feb 22
Supporting image for story: Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands
Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands
Viral news|Feb 9

World News

Supporting image for story: Donald Trump says the US will retaliate if Iran attacks Qatar again
Donald Trump says the US will retaliate if Iran attacks Qatar again
World News|1 hour ago
Supporting image for story: Both sides in Iran war ratchet up energy facilities attacks as oil prices surge
Both sides in Iran war ratchet up energy facilities attacks as oil prices surge
World News|13 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Iran women’s football team returns home after some players sought asylum
Iran women’s football team returns home after some players sought asylum
World News|14 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Israel claims Iranian intelligence minister killed
Israel claims Iranian intelligence minister killed
World News|16 hours ago
Supporting image for story: A&E for injured wild birds opens at Warsaw Zoo in Poland
A&E for injured wild birds opens at Warsaw Zoo in Poland
World News|18 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Man arrested after climbing into pygmy hippo Moo Deng’s enclosure at Thai zoo
Man arrested after climbing into pygmy hippo Moo Deng’s enclosure at Thai zoo
World News|20 hours ago
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