Music helps to educate Birmingham’s children on road safety
Innovative project involves CBSO and local law firm.
Journey to the centre of the city
Dave Woodhall ventures into dangerous territory.
Motorbikin’
Alan Clawley reminisces about his youth and a golden era of local engineering.
Track 65 bus mall…
Steve Beauchampe comments on yesterday’s announcement of plans for Birmingham transport.
DriveSafe backs Birmingham plans for 20mph speed limit
Clarification also sought that limits will be enforced.
Metro: Road to Nowhere
Bringing trams on to Birmingham’s streets is manifestly the wrong policy, says Steve Beauchampé .
HS2 on right track for success, say business leaders
“Doing nothing is not an option” says council leader.
Passenger numbers soar at Birmingham Airport
New records reached during busy summer.
Local protests at rail price increases.
Birmingham stations part of national campaign.
Trust backs Driver First Assist
If you’ve ever felt helpless at the scene of an accident this scheme is for you.
Birmingham – an airport for Britain
Birmingham Airport has today published its response to the Airports Commission’s challenge to deliver aviation capacity in the long-term.
So hot, we could have been in Delhi
Andy Goff spent a balmy evening sampling the delights of Indian cuisine and hospitality while learning about Air India’s plans at BHX.
UK aviation needs “flexibility and resilience” – Kehoe
Aviation chief tells Airports Commission that UK aviation needs “flexibility and resilience” to respond to a changing industry
Women drive motorway speed limit to the limit
The Government’s decision to abandon plans to raise the motorway speed limit to 80mph has been welcomed by Birmingham-based road safety charity DriveSafe.
Campaign for Rail – Chance to meet Chiltern Stations Manager
The Midlands based rail champion, Campaign for Rail will be holding its inaugural Annual General Meeting tomorrow at the Atrium, Moor Street Station
Birmingham Airport well equipped
Birmingham Airport unveils five new fire fighting vehicles.
Heritage and art at Electric Railway Museum
The worlds of heritage and art are coming together in Coventry this summer for a unique series of open days at the award-winning Electric Railway Museum.
Road rage
When is a law not a law? When it’s a motoring law, argues Dave Woodhall.
Birmingham Airport’s vision for long-term growth
Birmingham Airport, together with a coalition of business leaders and local councils, will today unveil a vision that would enable the Airport to grow in line with future demand
Sleepers could boost Scottish links to Birmingham
A rail lobby group has suggested that the new “micro-franchise” for Anglo-Scottish sleeper trains should improve links between the West Midlands and the Scottish Highlands.
Irish eyes are smiling as new service starts
Aer Lingus Regional has started services to Birmingham with the launch of its first flight from Dublin to Birmingham.
Buy on the go with London Midland’s new ‘ticket office in your pocket’
Buying train tickets on the go has just got a whole lot easier, with the launch of London Midland’s new mobile ticketing website.
It doesn’t have to be Heathrow
British exports best served by a network of airports, not a London hub, says aviation chief
Lord Mayor and CBSO join in launching new services from Birmingham International
John Lines cuts the cake and members of the CBSO played the music to give a send off to the new bmi regional Gothenburg service.
Birmingham Airport is Britain’s most accessible
New analysis shows that Birmingham Airport is Britain’s most accessible airport and should be used to alleviate pressure on overheated South East
Running scarred
Laurence Inman is a lot fitter than he looks. Certainly fit enough to assault his telly – again!
Tower crowned Project of the Year
Birmingham Airport’s new Air Traffic Control Tower has been crowned ‘Project of the Year’ and won a further award for the best ‘Regeneration’ scheme at the 2013 RICS West Midlands Awards.
“UK Government is failing in its legal duty to protect Brummies”
The Supreme Court has today ruled that the UK Government is failing in its legal duty to protect Brummies from the harmful effects of air pollution.
Electric Railway Museum opening for the first time this year
Rail enthusiasts in Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond are gearing up for a treat in May, as award-winning Electric Railway Museum opens for the first time this year
Eastern Airways 10th anniversary ‘twixt Birmingham and Newcastle
Eastern Airways is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its service between Birmingham and Newcastle, which provides a fast business link between the Midlands and the North East.