West Midlands Metro sees ridership surge past pre-pandemic figures, fueled by network expansions and improved passenger experience. West Midlands Tram Rides Exceed Pre Covid Levels After Improvements Metro bosses say investments boosted ridership. Birmingham’s West Midlands Metro did well. Passenger numbers went past pre-pandemic levels. The Department for Transport has new data. They show 8.3…
Developers gain approval to replace Friar Park Inn with flats and a shop, despite neighbor concerns about privacy and property values. Wednesbury Pub Demolition Approved for Flats Despite Objections A pub in Wednesbury, the old Friar Park Inn, may soon be gone. Developers want to build flats and a shop there. The council already approved…
Firefighters tackled a large blaze at a Darlaston recycling centre. Residents were advised to close windows as a precaution. Recycling Centre Fire 200 Tonnes Waste Ablaze Locals Told Close Windows Hey, listen to this. A fire happened in Darlaston. It was at a recycling center on Bentley Road South. Fire engines rushed to the scene.…
Councillors to decide on demolishing the Friar Park Inn for shops and flats after neighbor complaints in Wednesbury. Friar Park Inn Demolition Plan Faces Council Vote After Objections They plan to tear down a pub. New shops and flats will replace it. The pub was the Friar Park Inn, and it sits in Wednesbury. Councillors…
Shaquille Blake shot Demehl Thomas at a bar. He fled to Dubai, but was caught and convicted for attempted murder. Nightclub Shooter Found Guilty of Attempting to Murder Man A guy named Shaquille Blake shot a man at MJ’s Bar in Wednesbury on August 13, 2023. Demehl Thomas got shot in the stomach. Blake, who…
A woman received a pet ban and suspended sentence for neglecting her dog. This resulted in extreme suffering and euthanasia. Woman Banned From Owning Pets After Dog Suffered Severe Neglect A woman was sentenced for badly neglecting her dog, which subsequently had to be euthanized. People had reported concerns about the condition of a Labrador…