Black Country news and blogs Friday 4 July 2014
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News
Lucky escape for Lorry Driver near Tamworth 
Tamworth Informed 2 Jul 14
A lorry driver was fortunate to escape significant injuries earlier this morning when a wooden post speared through his front window and impaled itself into the passenger seat.
News
Lorry driver inches from death as wooden post smashes through windscreen on motorway
Birmingham Mail 2 Jul 14
Post spears through front window of cab and impales passenger seat on M42 near Tamworth…
News
Lucky escape for M42 lorry driver after accident near Tamworth
Tamworth Herald 2 Jul 14
A lorry driver avoided serious injuries earlier this morning when a wooden post speared through his front window and impaled itself into the passenger seat.
News
Armed robbery suspects fleeing police drive wrong way down M42
Solihull Observer 20 Jun 14
TWO suspected thieves held a Coventry couple at knifepoint before leading police on a late-night car chase on the wrong side of two major roads in the West Midlands.
Business
RS Fleet Installations find a new home on the M42
Commercial News Media 17 Jun 14
Darby Keye Property and GVA have successfully sold a 37,666 sqft industrial warehouse / production unit strategically located just off Junction 9 of the M42 at Coleshill Industrial Estate.
News
M42 congestion warning over island works
Birmingham Post 13 Jun 14
Drivers facing five months of delays as £2.5 million highway project starts…
News
Lorry jack-knifed and caught fire on M6
Birmingham Mail 6 Jun 14
The incident caused the closure of the southbound carriageway, while link roads from the M6 and M42 were also shut.
Business
Optimism returns to M42 corridor office market
TheBusinessDesk 30 May 14
OPTIMISM is returning to the regional office market with business demand having increased along the M42 corridor for the first quarter of 2014, according to Johnson Fellows.
Business
Optimism returns to office sector along M42 corridor
Commercial News Media 29 May 14
Optimism is returning to the regional office market, with business demand having increased along the M42 corridor for the first quarter of 2014, according to Johnson Fellows.
Blog comment
Europe only will benefit from HS2
Tamworth Herald 15 May 14
REGARDING the letter from ‘Mark, Coton Green’ (Herald May 8).
News
Halfway point for M42 J10 works
Tamworth Informed 11 May 14
As we pass the halfway point of the Highways Agency works at the M42 J10 island, we ask how it has affected you and whether you think it will be completed on time.
Business
Largest Solihull office deal for two years as aerospace firm UTC takes 25,000 sq ft
TheBusinessDesk 8 May 14
UTC Aerospace Systems – formerly Goodrich – is to take 25,652 sq ft of office space at the FORE scheme near Junction 4 of the M42 in Solihull.
News
Commuters in Tamworth facing delays following fire near The…
Tamworth Herald 30 Apr 14
Commuters travelling to and from Tamworth are facing huge delays this morning following a massive fire.
FixMyStreet
2 large pot holes, 26th April
FixMyStreet: Solihull 26 Apr 14
There are two large potholes on the A 34 near the tesco roundabout, the side of the road when leaving the m42 (junction 4).
News
M42 reopen nearly 10 hours after lorry overturned
Solihull Observer 24 Apr 14
Part of the M42 in near Solihull was closed for nearly ten hours after a lorry overturned and spilt diesel on to the motorway.
News
Overturned lorry closes M42 Northbound
Solihull Observer 24 Apr 14
Part of the M42 in near Solihull was closed after a lorry overturned and spilt diesel on to the motorway.
News
Overturned lorry closes M42 motorway
BBC News 24 Apr 14
A section of the M42 in the West Midlands is closed after a lorry overturns, spilling diesel on the carriageway.
Blog feature
GLOSSY IBIS at Middleton Lakes RSPB…. eventually!
Archie's British Birding Blog Deluxe 18 Apr 14
Bluebells at Middleton Wood.
News
Hundreds of litres of diesel spill on to M42 after lorry and van crash
Birmingham Mail 10 Apr 14
The collision took place just before 4pm between J5 for Solihull and J6 for Birmingham Airport…
FixMyStreet
Sunken drain / pothole, 4th April
FixMyStreet: Solihull 4 Apr 14
M42 northbound exit slip road junction 5 Solihull sunken drain / pothole on nearside kerb just before traffic lights (two car lengths before lights) Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Ramp, Solihull…
News
Wondered what is happening at junction 10?
Tamworth Informed 30 Mar 14
Lots of people have been asking us what is happening at J10 of the M42, close to the Centurion.
News
M42 reopens after six-vehicle crash near Tamworth
Tamworth Herald 14 Mar 14
The stretch of the M42 near Tamworth which was closed following a serious crash involving six vehicles has reopened – but one lane remains close.
News
Serious crash forces M42 closure
BBC News 14 Mar 14
A serious crash forces the closure of the M42 motorway on the Warwickshire/Leicestershire border.
News
Two lorry crash forces closure of M42 near Tamworth
Tamworth Herald 14 Mar 14
A SERIOUS incident involving two lorries forced the closure of the M42 near Tamworth this morning.
Sport
Millenium Way
Running Coventry 3 Mar 14
It’s an early start anytime that you see the M42 empty of a morning.
News
Five Injured in M42 Collisions
Tamworth Informed 7 Feb 14
Five people have been injured, one seriously in three separate collisions on the M42 Motorway in the region since yesterday evening Three people were injured, one seriously, in two road traffic collisions that happened near Birmingham Airport last …
News
M42 Junction 10 roadworks at Tamworth delayed
Tamworth Herald 5 Feb 14
A MULTI-million scheme to ease congestion and improve safety at the busy M42 junction 10 near Tamworth has been delayed.
Blog feature
February around and about
Bob the Birder 3 Feb 14
Saturday 1st February 2014 As I travelled up the A5 it was decision time: carry on to Brownhills for another and hopefully a closer look at the wintering Glossy Ibis or turn off on to the M42 and have another look at the Hume’s Yellow browed Warbler.
News
Drivers warned of possible delays on M42 due to NEC spring fair
Lichfield Mercury 1 Feb 14
DRIVERS have been advised to allow extra time for their journeys on the M42 near Birmingham with the start of the International Spring Fair this Sunday at the NEC.
News
Diversions due to M42 motorway works commence near Tamworth
Tamworth Herald 1 Feb 14
IMPROVEMENT works at the M42 Junction 10 near Tamworth will begin next week.
FixMyStreet
Speed bump damaged, 31st January
FixMyStreet: Solihull 31 Jan 14
Heading away from Knowle in the direction of the M42 one of the speed bumps is significantly damaged.
News
Misery for M42 Junction
Tamworth Informed 30 Jan 14
‘Months of Misery’ are expected for commuters as The Highways Agency begin a package of overnight works.
News
Police try to identify crash victim
BBC News 28 Jan 14
Police launch a fresh appeal to try to identify a man who was killed on the M42 motorway near Birmingham last month.
Business
LEP chief pledges to deliver for ‘Greater Birmingham’
Birmingham Post 24 Jan 14
Greater Birmingham Solihull LEP boss Andy Street said his focus will now be on creating jobs from HS2 and a major M42 corridor development as well as bridging the region’s skills gap.
News
How the £3million M42 improvements will affect Tamworth…
Tamworth Herald 22 Jan 14
A multi-million scheme to easy congestion at the busy M42 Junction 10 near Tamworth will see roads closed as the work is carried.
News
£3million improvement works for M42 Junction 10 near…
Tamworth Herald 18 Jan 14
Major improvement works to the busy M42 Junction 10 near Tamworth will begin next month – costing more than 3million.
Blog feature
New Year’s Day Parkrun Tourists
Walsall Arboretum parkrun 1 Jan 14
Happy New Year everyone! Over 20 arboretum regulars braved the wind and the rain to go running on New Year’s Day from London to Northern Ireland.
Local news
Tribute To Mother Who Died On The Alcester Road
B14 News 23 Dec 13
The family of a Billesley mother-of-four who died on the A435 Alcester Road in Hollywood have spoken of their devastation and today paid tribute to her, describing her as a loving and outgoing character.
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West Mercia Police plea to help identify man killed In M42 collision
WM Police Birmingham East 23 Dec 13
WEST Mercia Police are trying to confirm the identify of a man who was killed on the M42 in North Worcestershire last week and have now…
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Police need help in identifying man who died on M42
WM Police Birmingham East 20 Dec 13
Police are appealing for help in identifying a man who died in a collision with a lorry on the M42 near Alvechurch in North Worcestershire…
Local news
Woman Dies While Crossing The Alcester Road
B14 News 18 Dec 13
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman died when she was hit by a car while crossing the A435 Alcester Road on the Becketts Farm Island in Hollywood.
Local news
Man dies after being struck by lorry in M42 accident
B31 Voices 17 Dec 13
Police have appealed for witnesses following the death of a man on the M42 near Alvechurch late last night (Monday 16th December).
News
Man cut free from car after serious crash closes M5
Birmingham Mail 9 Dec 13
Traffic was being diverted onto the M42 while the emergency services attend the accident…
Blog comment
The recent M42 incident: listen to Councillor Brown with brains in gear
Our Solihull 1 Dec 13
Was the M42 incident mishandled? Thousands of drivers and passengers queued – some for nine hours – when police closed the busy motorway in both directions last Saturday and organised a prolonged dialogue – 24 hours was quoted – with …
Blog politics
Andrew Mitchell supports local infrastructure improvement
Andrew Mitchell MP: Conservative - Sutton Coldfield 26 Nov 13
Sutton Coldfield’s MP has welcomed the announcement that work will shortly begin to improve the capacity of the M42 Junction 9, Southbound Entry Slip.
News
M42 closes overnight for resurfacing
BBC News 23 Nov 13
A stretch of the M42 will be closed overnight for the next 17 weeks for road resurfacing, the Highways Agency says.
Business
KWB completed two thirds of M42 Corridor office lets in Q3
TheBusinessDesk 21 Nov 13
BIRMINGHAM property consultancy KWB says it completed more than two thirds of all M42 Corridor office lettings in quarter three of this year.
News
Police hit out at ‘vile’ Twitter users after M42 closure complaints
Express & Star 18 Nov 13
The decision to close a motorway for 26 hours to negotiate with a man threatening to jump from a road bridge was today defended by police – who also hit out at ‘vile’ drivers who complained about the delays it caused on Twitter.
Local news
M42 & A38 reopen as man on bridge brought to safety
B31 Voices 17 Nov 13
The M42 and A38 were reopened at around 3pm this afternoon after being closed by police for 26 hours as they tried to… more »…
News
M42 remains closed as fears over man on bridge reach second day
Express & Star 17 Nov 13
A major Midlands motorway remains closed this morning as police negotiations with a man threatening to harm himself on a bridge move into their second day.