As a write, the first snow of 2023 is falling in Birmingham and, while it certainly makes the Second City look attractive, it also serves as a reminder of the difficulties some face when temperatures fall.
West Midlands Mayor Andy Street says ‘transformative’ plans to improve transport links to Sutton Coldfield will help attract investment and regenerate the town centre.
Transport has always played an important role in the success of Black Country industry. The ability to move people and goods around helped establish the foundational industries here that drove the Industrial Revolution. After all, this is where steam power began.
West Midlands Mayor Andy Street says that Aldridge people looking forward to their new station being built can take heart from the start of construction at another new station down the line at Willenhall.
West Midlands Mayor Andy Street says Walsall bus passengers will soon be able to enjoy a cleaner, greener way of getting about, with the arrival of 300 UK-made electric buses in the region.
West Midlands Mayor Andy Street says a massive proposal for up to £1.5 billion of new and improved rail infrastructure could be the key to see a new station built in Walmley.
It has been four months since the eyes of the world fell on Birmingham, when the Commonwealth Games opened in a burst of pride, colour and music. With the baton now passed to Australia, the bunting has come down and thousands of items of sporting equipment have been handed to local clubs.
