Water Orton1 day agoBank Holiday rail journeys delayed by engineering workCrossCountry says train services will be "significantly impacted" due to planned engineering works. 1 day ago5 Aug 2026'Vomit-inducing smell from HS2 site is unbearable'Residents say they cannot open windows due to the smell, while HS2 says it is tackling the problem.5 Aug 20261 Jul 2026HS2 extension did not have permission, court rulesThe Court of Appeal finds the tunnel extension did not benefit from existing planning permission.1 Jul 202626 Jun 2026Major HS2 works begin around the M6 and M42The work, taking place at weekends around the motorways, will continue until the end of November.26 Jun 202616 Apr 2026'No estate agent will touch our home due to HS2'Linda Franklin, who lives opposite a construction site in Water Orton, says she "dreads coming home".16 Apr 202630 Sept 2025New inquests open into jailed surgeon's patientsThe coroner opens the inquests into the deaths of Pauline Brown and Jennifer Fox.30 Sept 202511 Jul 2025Speeding drivers put highways workers at risk National Highways says motorists are ignoring nighttime lane closures and entering coned-off work sites.11 Jul 20253 Jul 2025Continued rail disruption due to damaged wiresNo trains have run between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley on Thursday morning.3 Jul 20259 May 2025HS2 tunnel machine breaks through for milestoneThe tunnel is the first of two bores of the Bromford Tunnel from Warwickshire to Birmingham.9 May 2025...
