Sandwell Council will shortly be starting highways improvement work surrounding the Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Smethwick. These much-needed works are the start of a phased approach to the improvement of the highways infrastructure in the area and will have a focus on sustainable forms of travel. The initial works, which […]

Most parents do not think their children understand road dangers or concentrate properly when near roads, a new survey reveals as pupils prepare to set off back to school from next week. Safety campaigners have urged parents to help children learn the Green Cross Code “as they would their spellings […]

People living in the Black Country can have their say on the future of ultra low emission vehicles (ULEV). A consultation launched today (10 August) by Black Country Transport urges anyone living or working in the region to share their views on its new ULEV strategy, vision and implementation plan. […]

People living in Sandwell and the Black Country area can have their say on the future of Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEV). A consultation launched by Black Country Transport urges anyone living or working in Sandwell and the wider region to share their views on its ULEV Strategy, Vision and […]

Heavy vehicle testing restarted at Authorised Testing Facilities (ATFs) on 04 July 2020. We will be using flexible exemptions until March 2021 to manage testing demand. This means that: 3-month exemptions will continue for all vehicles that have not already received one 12-month exemptions will be introduced for certain operators To get […]

Ian Collins appointed as Engineering Director of Volta Trucks. Ben Anstey confirmed as Chief Engineer – Electrical and Control Systems. The Volta Zero, the first purpose-built full electric commercial vehicle to be launched in autumn 2020. Volta Trucks, the Scandinavian start-up full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has announced two senior appointments […]

Second of four animated films offering insight into the substance of new Ghost goes live Examines what the first Goodwood Ghost taught Rolls-Royce about its clients New episode of Podcast series exploring more super-luxury intelligence available now #rollsroyceghost Before Rolls-Royce created the first Goodwood Ghost in 2009, significant time was […]

Motorpoint has teamed up with the Hainault Golf Club in Essex The UK’s leading independent car retailer will support the club’s hugely popular Driving Range that overlooks Central London The 22-bay floodlit Driving Range attracts golfers from across the region Motorpoint plan to host a series of charity events at […]

A number of exceptional new vehicles have joined Concours of Elegance 2020, exemplifying the event’s dedication to ‘the world’s rarest cars’ A one-of-17 Porsche 356 America Roadster, is joined by a one-of-57 (of which only 16 are thought to remain) Aston Martin Cloverleaf Stunning Ferrari Dino 206 SP will appear […]

Residents and businesses in Sandwell are being reminded to allow extra times for journeys with work now under way in Perry Barr that will eventually lead to the demolition of the A34 flyover. The message is particularly important for people in the Great Barr area of Sandwell if they are […]