Big green bus order
The transport minister Heidi Alexander has announced a 10-year order for zero-emissions buses, 60% of which are being built by UK-based manufacturers. The.
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Politics
Politics
WM Railway to be nationalised
West Midlands Railway will go into public ownership from February 2026, the Department for Transport has said. The West Midlands Railway and London.
Agriculture
Environment
Politics
Farmers polluting water – Lords
Govt must simplify regulations for farmers and water sector Urgent regulatory clarity is required for farmers to tackle nitrate pollution of water, a.
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Finance
UK car finance scandal
Supreme Court ruling limits payouts On Friday the UK Supreme Court ruled in favour of lenders in two of three test cases, significantly.
Culture
People
‘Homelessness doesn’t take a holiday’
Birmingham’s SIFA Fireside charity is calling on West Midlanders to remember the plight of homeless people this summer. The group said the festive.
Birmingham
Sport
Blues 1 – 0 Notts Forest
Birmingham City FC concluded their pre-season campaign with a well-earned victory over Premier League visitors Nottingham Forest thanks to a first-half strike from.
Birmingham
Culture
Young stars shine bright
More than 70 children from across the West Midlands took to the famous outfield of Edgbaston for Skills Blast 2025 – a celebration.
Environment
People
Pet health study launched
The UK has launched a world-first study to monitor antibiotic resistance in healthy cats and dogs, aiming to better protect both animals and.
Sport
Oz 22 – 12 Lions
Two minutes into the second half at Sydney’s Accor stadium, containing 84,000 rugby fans, with the hosts 8-0 ahead, an electrical storm forced.
Birmingham
Defence
Life Sciences
Birmingham medics save lives
Ninety reservist medics from Birmingham’s have returned from a life-changing deployment to northern Kenya delivering healthcare to isolated communities. The two-week humanitarian mission,.