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Plan your journey in advance and enjoy the summer holiday getaway
Appears in: / Staffordshire/ Transport/ UK News
PEOPLE are being advised to plan their journey if heading away on one of the busiest weekends for travel of the year. Roads are expected to be busy from today as the school summer holidays...
Christopher Pincher MP encourages young Tamworth residents to apply for new 16-17 railcard
Appears in: / Transport/ UK News/ Young People
THE Tamworth MP is asking schools, teachers and parents to encourage their students to take advantage of a new railcard for 16 and 17-year olds, that is soon to be launched by the Government. Many...
CMPG officers get a lift up to help with enforcement
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Staffordshire/ Transport
POLICE officers from the Central Motorway Policing Group (CMPG) used one of Highway England’s HGV ‘supercabs’ to spot drivers committing offences this week. As part of Operation Tramline, CMPG officers using the supercabs spotted offences...
Tamworth chuffed with steam train trips
Appears in: / Entertainment/ Leisure & Sport/ Staffordshire
A HUGE 77-year-old steam locomotive that once hauled heavy freight trains through the Midlands will pull a special passenger train from Tamworth this summer. Stanier Class 8F engine number 48151, which is 63ft (19metres) long and...
Witness appeal after delivery van stolen in Wilnecote
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Incidents & Appeals/ Transport
DETECTIVES are appealing for the public's help after a delivery van was stolen in Tamworth. A delivery driver was approached as he was returning to his van in Torside, Wilnecote at around 9.50am on...
County Council: “£5m pothole pledge already seeing results”
Appears in: / Politics/ Staffordshire/ Transport
An additional £5m ploughed into tackling potholes on Staffordshire’s roads is already seeing results, the County Council have said. Staffordshire County Council have said that more than 300 defects have been fixed across the county...
Christopher Pincher MP joins push to encourage more accessible rail journeys in Tamworth
Appears in: / Politics/ Transport/ UK News
TAMWORTH MP, Christopher Pincher has this week joined forces with the rail industry to encourage more disabled people in Tamworth to travel by train using the Disabled Persons Railcard, which offers a third off journeys...
Hop on the bus to the Statfold Barn Festival
Appears in: / Arts & Culture/ Entertainment/ Transport
WHY not leave the car at home and let the bus get you to the Statfold Barn Festival in Tamworth? The full route has now been revealed by Arriva to get visitors from around the...
Contactless payment points for parking in Lichfield
Appears in: / Staffordshire/ TransportHeadline
LICHFIELD District Council is trialling contactless payments at two of its city centre car parks to make paying for parking simpler. In response to requests for easier ways to pay for parking, Lichfield District Council...
Mainline Testing of UK’s First Hydrogen Train Gets Green Light
Appears in: / Environment/ Science & Technology/ Transport
PORTERBROOK and the University of Birmingham’s Centre for Railway Research and Education (‘BCRRE’) have announced that the UK’s first hydrogen train, 'HydroFLEX', will be tested on the mainline railway following a successful proof-of-concept. The mainline...
New campaign to tackle air pollution in Staffordshire launches
Appears in: / Environment/ Staffordshire/ Transport
SCHOOL children, businesses and local communities are leading a new campaign to help improve air quality in Staffordshire. Encouraging employees to use more sustainable travel to and from work and travel plans for pupils and...
Tailgating operation sees 44 drivers stopped
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ TransportHeadline
A TOTAL of 44 drivers have been stopped over the past fortnight as part of a crackdown on tailgating on the M6.Officers from Central Motorway Policing Group (CMPG) have been identifying culprits as part...
Man sentenced following serious collision on A38 at Fradley
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Staffordshire/ Transport
A 50-year-old man has been given a six-month driving ban for driving without due care and attention following a road traffic collision that left a man with catastrophic life-changing injuries. Stephen Chadwick, of Thorne, Doncaster...
Council leader speaks out on HS2
Appears in: / Politics/ TransportHeadline
THE Leader of Tamworth Borough Council, Cllr Daniel Cook has spoken to Tamworth Informed regarding his views on HS2. Below you can see what Cllr Cook has to say on the introduction of high-speed rail...
‘Chop Shop’ discovered in Burntwood
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Staffordshire/ Transport
POLICE have recovered stolen vehicles and parts from a suspected “chop shop” in Burntwood. Yesterday morning (6 June) officers acting on intelligence raided a unit where suspected stolen vehicles were being broken down and stripped...
WMAS to invest £40m in 300 new ambulances
Appears in: / Health/ Staffordshire/ Transport
WEST Midlands Ambulance Service is set to maintain its position of being the only ambulance service with no operational vehicles over five years old with the announcement of an order for 300 new ambulances. The...
Birmingham Airport and HS2 Ltd share plans to improve air and rail connectivity 
Appears in: / Business/ TransportHeadline
YESTERDAY, the Chairs of both Birmingham Airport and HS2 Ltd, as well as the CEO of Birmingham Airport, met to reaffirm how the new High-Speed Rail network alongside the airport’s growth plans are crucial...
Bikers ‐ ‘Prepare for the slide, not the ride’
Appears in: / Incidents & Appeals/ Staffordshire/ Transport
BASSETTS Pole, perfectly situated on the borders of Staffordshire, Warwickshire and West Midlands, played host to a vibrant biker event that focused on riding safely.On a regular basis bikers meet in this McDonalds...
Two men seriously injured in road collision in Cannock
Appears in: / Incidents & Appeals/ TransportHeadline
TWO men have suffered life-threatening injuries following a road traffic incident in Cannock. The incident occurred at around 3:45am this morning (24 May) on Longford Island.A white VW Scirocco heading from Lichfield towards...
Road safety crackdown in Lichfield and Tamworth sees 30 vehicles stopped
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Staffordshire/ Transport
OFFICERS stopped 30 vehicles as part of an operation to crack down on road safety in Lichfield and Tamworth yesterday (21 May). A total of 15 officers from Lichfield and Tamworth neighbourhood policing teams were...
Plan your journey in advance and enjoy the holiday getaway
Appears in: / Transport/ UK NewsHeadline
PEOPLE are being advised to plan their journey if heading away for the bank holiday or Whitsun week and check online for the latest traffic information. Roads are expected to be busy from Friday as...
Train service overhaul boost for county’s residents and its economy
Appears in: / Staffordshire/ TransportHeadline
MAJOR changes to train services in Staffordshire introduced this weekend will improve passengers’ experience and benefit businesses, the county’s economy leader has said. Mark Winnington is also vice chairman of the West Midlands Rail...
Hopwas bridge to remain closed for ‘up to four weeks’
Appears in: / TransportHeadline
A BRIDGE in Hopwas is to remain closed for a period of up to four weeks due to repairs to and replacement of water mains along the A51 it has emerged. Last week we...
More trains, refurbished carriages and extra seats for commuter services into and out of Tamworth
Appears in: / Staffordshire/ TransportHeadline
TAMWORTH’S MP, Christopher Pincher, and the West Midlands Railway service recently met to go through the new plans for the lines running through Tamworth. West Midlands Railway run two lines that go through the Tamworth...
New countywide multi-operator day travel pass launched
Appears in: / Staffordshire/ TransportHeadline
AN all-day travel pass allowing multiple journeys on Staffordshire’s main five operators has been launched. The new ‘Knot’ bus ticket is supported by Staffordshire County Council and costs just £7.It will enable people to...
Tamworth Launches Heritage Bus to Mark Major Retirement
Appears in: / Staffordshire/ TransportHeadline
ONE year since it marked its 90th year on Aldergate, and Arriva Tamworth is once again celebrating its rich local heritage with the unveiling of a bus decked out in the iconic former Midland Red...
Blood Bike volunteers ditched by NHS in favour of £14m deal
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Health/ Transport
A GROUP of volunteers who dedicate their own time to offer a 'Blood Bike' service during the weekends and evenings has been told they are no longer required - the NHS has instead chosen...
Birmingham Airport hops into spring by preparing to welcome over 140,000 passengers over the Easter weekend
Appears in: / Transport/ West MidlandsHeadline
BIRMINGHAM Airport is looking forward to a busy Easter weekend welcoming over 141,000 passengers during the four-day holiday period.  This is an increase of 7% over Easter last year. Over 141,000 travellers...