Simon Evans

Editor
Simon is a former Press Association news wire journalist. He has worked in comms roles for Thames Water, Heathrow, Network Rail and Birmingham Airport.
Stourbridge Transport

Paws for thought

Stourbridge’s iconic ‘town car’ shuttle train was today named “George the Station Cat” to celebrate International Cat Day. The beloved ginger tom attended

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People Transport

Six top train tips

With families in England spending an average of £217 per person per trip last year, West Midlands Railway has unveiled six money-saving tips

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Birmingham Business News People Transport

Trams to Millennium Point

Trams will run passengers to and from Millennium Point in Birmingham from this autumn – a key step on the planned Metro extension

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Bromsgrove Politics Transport

MP demands roadworks halt

Bromsgrove MP Bradley Thomas has called on Worcestershire county council to halt all non-essential roadworks in the town as locals fume about constant

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Transport

BHX flights resume

Flights in and out of BHX were resuming tonight after an emergency landing by a private jet forced the runway to close at

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Birmingham Sport

Blues fans tidy up

More than 150 Blues fans spent two hours litter-picking around St Andrew’s @ Knighthead ahead of their Championship season opener against Ipswich this

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Culture People Stafford

Ms Pageant Girl UK

A self-made Staffordshire entrepreneur who set up a project to help people out of domestic abuse has been crowned “Ms Pageant Girl UK

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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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Business News 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

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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

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