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Boy, 16, dies after car hits railings on Shaftmoor Lane

Another teenager was seriously hurt, and a 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

19 October 2026 Source: BirminghamWorld

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Fort Parkway near Spitfire Island topped the list for the first half of 2026, with 774 offences recorded.

18 October 2026 Source: Birmingham Live

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The council's blueprint says cars "will no longer dominate street life", with 30mph kept on main roads.

17 October 2026 Source: Birmingham Live

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The car ended up on its side outside the Kingfisher pub on Old Oscott Lane, and police want dashcam and doorbell footage.

16 October 2026 Source: Birmingham Live

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Contractors have moved onto land at Curzon Street to lay the track that will take trams under the new station.

15 October 2026 Source: BirminghamWorld

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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.

12 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.

10 October 2026 Source: Birmingham Live