Transport and Travel News & Updates
- 28th October 2025
A significant milestone in improving train service reliability in the West Midlands has been reached following a £70million investment into a key railway depot in Birmingham.
Long-distance train operator CrossCountry has launched its 2025 Sustainability Strategy, outlining a 10-year plan to make rail travel more inclusive, resilient and low-carbon.
Macderic Bakers, the much-loved Walsall-based oat bakery, has expanded with the exciting launch of their new Albrighton Station Café.
- 19th October 2025
Walsall Council is geared up for the winter season, with salt stocks in place and gritting crews on standby to keep the borough’s roads safe in the months ahead
A West Midlands Railway (WMR) train fleet has carried more than 12 million passengers since completing its rollout on a popular Birmingham route one year ago today.
A West Midlands Railway (WMR) train fleet has carried more than 12 million passengers since completing its rollout on a popular Birmingham route one year ago today.
Walsall residents can now report and track progress on highways issues through an online portal.
- 14th October 2025
Essential road improvement works are taking place at Walsall cemeteries over the next two weeks to repair potholes and improve access for visitors.
- 11th October 2025
The next phase of the York’s Bridge project in Pelsall is set to begin.
The council has been making use of a specialist machine to help repair hundreds more potholes across the city.