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CrossCountry adds eight Voyager trains for more seats through New Street

The extra trains will enter service from early 2027 and, with 12 added earlier, bring almost 60,000 more seats a week.

14 October 2026 Source: BirminghamWorld

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A two-week trial outside Ladywood fire station flagged more than 11,000 possible seatbelt offences and 1,163 phone offences.

13 October 2026 Source: Birmingham Live

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The £24m purchase will bring nearly 4,900 staff and most of the region's bus services into public ownership.

13 October 2026 Source: BirminghamWorld

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Fares will be set by the combined authority, and operators will face penalties if services fall short.

11 October 2026 Source: BirminghamWorld

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Police figures show nine fatal or serious collisions in a year; Alum Rock Road and Pershore Road were next.

11 October 2026 Source: Birmingham Live

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Planners approved a fuel-only lane to stop queues spilling onto the A47 Heartlands Parkway.

9 October 2026 Source: BirminghamWorld

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The draft master plan promises more than 50,000 jobs over 15 years, and an eight-week consultation starts on 16 October.

8 October 2026 Source: BirminghamWorld

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One-way systems, narrower junctions and bollards are proposed under the council's Safer School Journeys programme.

7 October 2026 Source: BirminghamWorld

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Officers say an extension on to the HS2 Interchange will need national money; trams were also disrupted by a damaged vehicle.

7 October 2026 Source: Birmingham Live

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The Midlands Air Ambulance is paying about 60 per cent more for fuel.

5 October 2026 Source: Hits Radio