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NEWS Increase in cyclists prompts Warwickshire police to share safety message
Appears in: / Transport/ UK NewsHeadline
In 2019, 4 cyclists were killed and 24 were seriously injured on Warwickshire’s roads. WITH more novice cyclists than ever taking to the roads for their daily exercise during COVID-19, police in Warwickshire are urging...
Ball Truckin reveals big message of support to NHS and key workers
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MIDLANDS-based haulage company, Ball Truckin has gone the extra mile to show their support and appreciation of the NHS and other key workers. The food distribution specialist, which has head offices and a yard in...
FedEx Express staff at Atherstone hub send a special thank you message to the NHS
Appears in: / Business/ Community & Charity/ Health
FedEx Express team members have joined in the UK’s #ClapForCarers to send a massive thank you to the NHS. The company expertly positioned vehicles to spell out NHS as seen from the air at its...
Glascote Road collision leaves cyclist in critical condition
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SPECIALIST investigators are appealing for information or dash-cam footage following a serious collision in Tamworth. Officers were called at 1920 BST yesterday (15 April) to a report of a road traffic collision on Glascote Road...
Teenage boy dies following collision in Erdington
Appears in: / Incidents & Appeals/ Transport/ West Midlands
TRAGICALLY, a 13-year-old boy has sadly died after being hit by a car in Erdington yesterday evening (12 April). The teenager was crossing Chester Road, Erdington, with his family when he was struck by a...
County council sets out £42.7 million highways improvements package over next year
Appears in: / Staffordshire/ TransportHeadline
A £42.7 million package of highways improvements and transport schemes for the 2020/21 financial year is set to be approved next week. The funding includes Government grants, an additional £5 million from the county...
Road users urged to do their bit to reduce strain on the NHS during Coronavirus pandemic
Appears in: / Staffordshire/ TransportHeadline
PEOPLE are being urged to do their bit to reduce the strain on the emergency services and NHS by taking extra care every time they travel. The Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership is backing the latest...
Police call on motorists to keep their vehicles safe during ‘lockdown’
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Incidents & Appeals/ Staffordshire
STAFFORDSHIRE Police is calling on all motorists to take extra steps in ensuring their vehicles are safe from criminals during the COVID-19 lockdown. The force has dealt with a slight rise in the number of...
Highways Crews Help Keep Frontline Staff Safely On The Move During Coronavirus Pandemic
Appears in: / Staffordshire/ TransportHeadline
HIGHWAYS teams across Staffordshire will be continuing their work to carry out road repair and improvement schemes across the county during the coronavirus pandemic. That means fixing potholes and carrying out other road repairs where...
Warwickshire Police urges essential drivers to take extra care on the roads
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WARWICKSHIRE Police is asking drivers to take extra care on the roads and to do their bit during the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce pressure on the NHS by slowing down and driving safely to avoid...
Temporary mortuary site announced at airport
Appears in: / Health/ Transport/ UK News
WORK has started on a temporary mortuary site at Birmingham Airport in preparation for a predicted rise in the number of fatalities from coronavirus. The site will initially be able to accommodate 1,500 deaths...
HS2 to start digging up Ancient Woodland near Lichfield and in Warwickshire
Appears in: / Politics/ Transport/ UK News
DESPITE the Coronavirus emergency, HS2 Ltd has confirmed to the Woodland Trust that it will begin destroying the Fulfen Wood near Lichfield, an ancient woodland, from April. The move goes against both conservation principles and...
NHS and health & social care workers can park for free in Lichfield
Appears in: / Politics/ TransportHeadline
LICHFIELD District Council is offering everyone who works for the NHS or in health and social care the free use of its city centre car parks when they are using them in connection with work...
Parking charges suspended at Council car parks
Appears in: / Business/ Politics/ Transport
PARKING charges are being suspended in all Tamworth Borough Council car parks to help support critical workers and people carrying out essential tasks during the coronavirus crisis. Charges will initially be suspended under emergency powers...
New rules on MOT testing for light vehicles
Appears in: / Transport/ UK NewsHeadline
DUE to the unfolding COVID-19 situation, cars and vans and motorcycles that are due to have their MOT from 30 March 2020 will have their MOT extended by 6 months. This will continue until confirmed...
Concessionary bus passes to be used before 9.30am in Staffordshire
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Staffordshire/ Transport
STAFFORDSHIRE County Council has asked all bus operators which accept concessionary bus passes to begin accepting them before 9.30am with immediate effect. This is good news for the elderly or those with concessionary passes...
Could new names be coming to former Co-op site?
Appears in: / Leisure & Sport/ Politics/ Property
A PLANNING application submitted to Tamworth Borough Council has revealed plans for some big named retailers and cafes/restaurants to come to the former supermarket site in Wilnecote. The plans which were submitted to Tamworth Council...
Firefighters battling the elements through storm to keep people safe
Appears in: / Environment/ Staffordshire/ Transport
STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service has been to hundreds of incidents over the weekend, many relating to Storm Dennis. Firefighters from across the county were called to reports of flooding and people trapped in their...
Highways crews continue to work in the aftermath of Storm Dennis
Appears in: / Environment/ Staffordshire/ Transport
HIGHWAYS crews are continuing to work round the clock in the aftermath of Storm Dennis. Crews attended a total of 290 call-outs over Saturday and Sunday, with the main issues being flooding and road closures...
Highways crews work around the clock as Storm Dennis hits county
Appears in: / Environment/ Staffordshire/ Transport
HIGHWAYS crews in Staffordshire have been working round the clock to deal with the aftermath of Storm Dennis. 44 Flood Warnings and 31 Flood Alerts remain in place today, after the county was battered by...
THREE Catalytic Converter Thefts overnight in Tamworth
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Incidents & Appeals/ Transport
OVERNIGHT in the Tamworth area, (Tuesday-Wednesday), there have been THREE incidents of catalytic converter thefts from vehicles. This is part of a renewed trend in thefts of 'cats' in the area, where unknown offenders are...
Highways crews work around the clock to tackle effects of Storm Ciara
Appears in: / Transport/ UK NewsHeadline
STAFFORDSHIRE’S highways crews were out in force over the weekend and today as heavy winds hit the county, bringing down trees and branches. Storm Ciara which swept across the UK on Saturday and Sunday triggered...
Every child in England to be offered cycle training
Appears in: / Health/ Politics/ Transport
THE Government has today, Friday 7 February, announced all children in England will be taught the skills for a lifetime of cycling, as its Bikeability training programme is significantly expanded. The Cycling Minister, Chris Heaton-Harris...
Futher catalytic converter thefts at Ventura Park
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ TransportHeadline
THERE have been two further incidents of thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles parked on Ventura Retail Park yesterday (Tuesday). Both of the targeted vehicles were Toyota Auris cars and were parked at Ventura Retail...
Proposed state-of-the art train depot to bring over 100 new jobs to West Midlands
Appears in: / Business/ TransportHeadline
WEST Midlands Trains has released plans to build a clean, modern, state-of-the-art train depot. The proposed development is an essential part of the company's £1 billion investment programme and will provide more trains for passengers...
Appeal following fatal collision on A38 in Burton
Appears in: / Incidents & Appeals/ Staffordshire/ Transport
Officers in Staffordshire are appealing for witnesses following the death of a man who fell from a bridge in Burton-on-Trent yesterday morning (21 January). A report of a man in distress on a bridge over...
Auto-engineering firm invests in new Tamworth operation
Appears in: / Business/ Science & Technology/ Transport
Auto engineering and vehicle safety firm SM UK has expanded with a £3 million investment in a new 13,000 sq ft vehicle conversion workshop in the Midlands. The facility is the firm’s second, and...
One carriageway on the A5 re-opens following lorry fire
Appears in: / Incidents & Appeals/ TransportHeadline
A MAJOR road through Tamworth was closed in both directions this afternoon, due to a large fire involving an HGV. The lorry caught fire on the eastbound carriageway of the A5, between the exits for...

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