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Costco petrol station to grow to 12 pumps after "horrendous" queues

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.

6 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

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The 24 million pound takeover of the region's main bus company is due to complete this autumn.

4 October 2026 Source: Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce

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Four flights a week start on 27 October, the airport's first link to the Egyptian capital.

3 October 2026 Source: Aviation24

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Filling a family car with diesel now costs 110 pounds, almost 32 pounds more than in February.

2 October 2026 Source: RAC

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A 55-metre span is in place, and the wider road bridge should reopen in November 2027.

1 October 2026 Source: Railway News

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Bus lanes were built for the Commonwealth Games, but the tram-style vehicles never arrived.

28 September 2026 Source: Wikipedia