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West Midlands tourist town popular with Brummies has got ‘worse pothole than Birmingham’

One of the most popular destinations visited by Brummies has been blighted by a giant pothole - worse than some in Birmingham

A Tempest is brewing in Shakespeare's hometown with locals claiming to have the 'UK's oldest pothole'.

The 24-year-old crater is just yards away from Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon, where the Bard was baptised and later buried. The pothole was first spotted in 2000 after an infected tree was felled and the roots dug out.

Despite repeated appeals to have the hole repaired, it has remained unfilled and is now a whopping 9ft long. Locals have branded the hole "ridiculous" and say it is becoming a landmark in its own right.

Get a bespoke headline round-up, as well as breaking updates, when you sign up to BirminghamWorld’s free emails David Neale, who is clerk of works for Holy Trinity Church, said: “It is spectacular. No fish have been found in its depths but it’s accommodated plenty of ducks. In winter it acts as a soakaway, and is permanently submerged with water, in summer it is a big dry pothole attracting rubbish because the road sweeper can’t reach into it.

“Back in the mists of time I spoke to a councillor about it, and the council must know it’s here. I’ve recently brought it up again, so hopefully something might be done - it’s a trip hazard.  Otherwise I’m going to get gnomes with fishing rods and turn it into an attraction.”

Retired builder David added: “I was amazed to read that the council had paid out £78,000 for pothole damage when to repair potholes isn’t costly - even to repair this one would be less than a day’s work. The cost of tarmac is negligible if you’re going to do a lot of them, ten ton of tarmac is only about £500.

Motorists have also expressed frustration that the pothole has not been fixed. Andrew Howell, 50, said: “It’s a bit of a town joke having the country’s oldest pothole but there is a serious safety issue here. I’ve seen cars swerve to avoid it and come close to hitting other vehicles. In the winter it’s more like a pond while in the summer it’s a dust bowl. It’s ridiculous that no one has filled it in yet considering it’s been there for almost a quarter-of-a-century."

A spokesperson for Warwickshire County Council said: "Warwickshire County Council Highways is aware of an area in Trinity Close, Old Town, Stratford-Upon-Avon that is prone to settlement following the removal of a large tree sometime after 2019. As the remaining wood and root system decays underneath the carriageway, this settlement can lead to deterioration in the carriageway surface, so WCC County Highways continues to monitor the situation and carry out repairs as necessary."

Crime commissioner wins case against mayoral merger

Simon Foster branded the merger plan as a "hostile takeover"

• Published 18 March 2024

The West Midlands police and crime commissioner (PCC) has won a High Court challenge against government plans to merge the role with the region's mayor.

Labour PCC Simon Foster took legal action against the Home Office's move to end his role in time for local elections in May.

His powers over West Midlands Police had been set to be merged with those of mayor, a role currently held by Conservative Andy Street.

Ruling in favour of Mr Foster, the judge Mr Justice Swift said the Home Office had not provided sufficient information when consulting over its plans.

The government department said it was disappointed by the outcome and intended to seek permission to appeal.

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Mr Foster had branded the plan as a "hostile takeover" and "cynical power grab".

After the ruling was made, he said he was "concerned that the transfer of PCC powers to a representative of the government would lead to more cuts, more chaos and more crime".

Announcing it would look to appeal the outcome of the High Court challenge, the Home Office said it firmly believed joining up public safety functions under a combined authority mayor offered a "better scope for preventing crime".

It said the success of the model was "already evident" in Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire and London where the mayors already had responsibility for policing and crime.

The West Midlands mayor said he was "incredibly disappointed" with the High Court's decision.

Mr Street added he had always believed the best way to tackle crime was to merge the roles "so we could work in absolute unison to address all of the issues that we face".

After being asked who the Conservatives would have on the PCC ballot, Mr Street said "the party, not me, will now decide what it wishes to do".

BBC political reporter for Birmingham Simon Gilbert said this had been a victory for Mr Foster, "but for how long?".

West Midlands mayor Andy Street had written to James Cleverly proposing the merger

In his 23-page written ruling, the judge said: "The home secretary did not, when consulting, provide sufficient information to permit an intelligent and informed response."

Mr Justice Swift said there should have been information to support the government's move, including over the proposed impact on "economic, social and environmental well-being", but what featured on this occasion, "falls well short of this mark".

The judge added a claim the consolidation of powers has the potential to offer "a more joined-up approach to preventing crime was left entirely unexplained".

Elected PCCs set local police budgets, decide what crimes it should prioritise with investigations, can appoint and sack the chief constable and also be accountable to communities.

Every force area in England and Wales is represented by a PCC apart from London, Manchester and West Yorkshire, where the mayor holds the responsibility instead.

In May, PCC functions are also due to transfer to the South Yorkshire mayor.

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At a hearing this month, Mr Foster's lawyers argued the Home Office's consultation was "no more than a tick box exercise", with Home Secretary James Cleverly having a "closed mind" on the issue.

The Home Office told the court in London the transfer decision was taken "with an open mind, following a lawful consultation and with regard to relevant information".

Mr Gilbert said: "Today's judgment makes clear the High Court does not believe the correct process was followed to merge the police and mayor roles. What it doesn’t say is that the roles can never be merged."

The BBC political reporter said there would be an election for a West Midlands PCC on 2 May and "here's a potential plot twist" - there is nothing to prevent Mr Street from standing for his party in that election too.

"But, even if the PCC election goes ahead, how long will whoever wins be in post?," he asked.

Highlighting the mergers that have already taken place, the "direction of travel appears to be clear".

"Today’s ruling might just mean the journey takes a little longer," he added.

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West Midlands PCC wins case to stop his powers being given to Tory mayor

Home Office had planned to scrap the police commissioner role held by Labour’s Simon Foster and give powers to mayor

The police and crime commissioner for the West Midlands has won a high court challenge against government plans to transfer his powers to the region’s mayor.

Simon Foster, a Labour politician, took legal action against the Home Office’s move to scrap his role in time for local elections in May.

His powers over the local police force are to be merged with those of the West Midlands mayor – a role currently held by a Conservative, Andy Street.

On Monday, a judge ruled in Foster’s favour, concluding that the Home Office had not provided sufficient information when consulting over its plans.

Foster said the ruling meant an election for his PCC role would take place on 2 May.

Foster had called the plans a “hostile takeover” and “cynical power grab” and said there were failings in a public consultation.

At a hearing earlier this month, his lawyers argued the Home Office’s consultation was “no more than a tick-box exercise”, with the home secretary, James Cleverly, having a “closed mind” on the issue.

The Home Office told the court in London that the transfer decision was taken “with an open mind following a lawful consultation and with regard to relevant information”.

In his 23-page written ruling, Mr Justice Swift said: “The home secretary did not, when consulting, provide sufficient information to permit an intelligent and informed response.”

Foster said he was “concerned that the transfer of PCC powers to a representative of the government would lead to more cuts, more chaos and more crime”.

He claimed the mayor and home secretary had “wasted everyone’s time and taxpayers’ money”, and caused “incalculable distraction and disruption” for West Midlands police and local officials, and uncertainty for the public.

He added: “I am pleased that the mayor’s cynical, divisive, unnecessary and undemocratic attempted hostile takeover of PCC powers has been defeated. I trust that we can now all concentrate on what matters most to the people of the West Midlands, which is ensuring that we all work together in partnership to prevent, tackle and reduce crime.”

The judge said information should have been provided to support the government’s move, including over the proposed impact on “economic, social and environmental wellbeing”, but what featured “on this occasion falls well short of this mark”.

Swift said a claim that the consolidation of powers has “the potential to offer wider levers and a more joined-up approach to preventing crime” was “left entirely unexplained”, and observed that the process of finding documents referred to but not provided in the consultation “ought not to become a treasure hunt” for consultees.

Elected PCCs set their local police force’s budget, decide what crimes it should prioritise, can fire and hire the chief constable and aim to make sure they are accountable to the communities they serve.

Every force area in England and Wales is represented by a PCC except London, Manchester and West Yorkshire, where the mayor holds the responsibility instead. PCC functions are also due to transfer to the South Yorkshire mayor in May.

Street wrote to the home secretary in November requesting the powers transfer – an option that became available under the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act passed last year.

Later that month, Cleverly decided to proceed with transferring the PCC’s powers for the May 2024 election.

But after a legal letter from Foster, who was elected to his role in May 2021, officials realised an “error” in the drafting of the law meant it required a consultation.

This prompted a six-week consultation between December and January, after which Cleverly again decided to back the transfer, which must be approved by parliament.

In his judgment, Swift said: “I am satisfied that the responses to the consultation were conscientiously considered.”

However, he said he was not satisfied that evidence in the case “should be read as suggesting that the consultation undertaken was not in aid of a genuine re-taking of the decision” and that he did not consider that “it warrants either the conclusion that the home secretary undertook the consultation with a closed mind or the conclusion that there was a real possibility that he did”.

Street said: “[I am] very disappointed in today’s ruling, as I firmly believe that a change in governance is required to help tackle the rates of crime across the West Midlands.

“With crime having doubled and West Midlands police in special measures, I was not prepared to stand by any more and so followed the process as set out by the Home Office to merge the PCC role with the mayoral role at May’s elections.

“I have always believed that a merged role – as is the case in Manchester, London and West Yorkshire – is best for the West Midlands.”

A government spokesperson said: “We are disappointed by this outcome and intend to seek permission to appeal.

“We firmly believe the join-up of public safety functions under a combined authority mayor offers a better scope for preventing crime. The success of the model is already evident in Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire and London where the mayors are already responsible for policing and crime.”

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Video footage shows near misses with National Highways traffic officers as workers speak out over motorists brazenly flouting their restrictions.

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UK motorists have been urged to to think about their actions over motorway closures. Video footage shows near misses with National Highways traffic officers as workers speak out over motorists brazenly flouting their restrictions.

National Highways traffic officer Michel Reitsma said: “We don’t stop traffic for the sake of it, we are trying to keep the area safe. You are trying to do your job, trying to help people and protect them and there are some with a mindset to be abusive or behave recklessly. It is just not necessary.”

He explained: “I don’t want to stop traffic, I want to get it moving as soon as possible. But I want to get traffic going safely, safety is paramount.” He went on: “They think ‘it is only a traffic officer’ and that they can do anything they like."

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National Highways monitored the M6 route in the West Midlands and found that drivers who were carelessly driving, narrowly missed colliding with road workers. He added: “Only when they are fined do some people realise it is illegal and also that it is not acceptable to be abusive to traffic officers who are just doing their job.”

National Highways director of Health, Safety and Wellbeing, Mel Clarke, said: “Nobody should have to go to work knowing they may be at risk because of the reckless, thoughtless and dangerous actions of some people. Whilst most drivers respect the efforts of road workers who are out there day and night to enhance, maintain and keep our roads safe and running - there are a minority that choose to disrespect these key workers.

“The safety and wellbeing of our own workforce and our supply chain workers is an absolute priority. Anyone who puts that safety at risk either intentionally or carelessly should be aware that it will not be tolerated and we will work with police to take action against those who do so.”

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Unlimited bus travel to school or college

Unlimited travel for anyone aged from 5-18* on all bus operators within the nBus zone and on all National Express buses. 16-18 year olds will need to have a valid 16-18 photocard .

Unlimited travel for anyone aged from 5-18*

On all bus operators within the nBus zone and on all National Express buses.

Get two months free, after 10 successful payments*

Buy online only

£27.50

Unlimited 18 & under travel paid for by Direct Debit each month from your chosen date on all bus operators within the nBus zone and on all National Express buses.

For anyone aged 5-18 years old.

16-18 year olds must be living within the West Midlands county and hold a valid 16-18 photocard .

This pass holds a minimum term of 12 months and payments will automatically be deducted on a monthly basis providing you with continuous travel.

The West Midlands county consists of Birmingham, Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Solihull and Coventry.

Children 4 years old and under travel for free when accompanied by a fare paying customer or pass holder.

*With a monthly ticket, you can get two months free, after 10 successful Direct Debit payments.

Buy online or from a Payzone agent

Unlimited adult travel for 28 days from your chosen date on all bus operators within the nBus zone and on all National Express buses.

1 term- Summer term

Unlimited 18 & under travel including weekends and holidays on all bus operators within the nBus zone and on all National Express buses.

Bus & metro - travel on bus and Metro tram

Unlimited travel on all National Express buses and any other bus operator that is part of the nBus scheme, within the West Midlands nBus zone, and the West Midlands Metro tram.

Unlimited 18 & under travel paid for by Direct Debit each month from your chosen date on all bus operators within the nBus zone and on all National Express buses and the West Midlands Metro tram.

For anyone aged 5-18 years old. 16-18 year olds must be living within the West Midlands county and hold a valid 16-18 photocard .

1 week bus + Metro tram

£15.70

Unlimited 18 & under travel for 7 days from your chosen date on all bus operators within the nBus zone and on all National Express buses  and the West Midlands Metro tram zones 1-4. 16-18 year olds must be living within the West Midlands county. The West Midlands county consists of Birmingham, Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Solihull and Coventry. Children 4 years old and under travel for free when accompanied by a fare paying customer or ticket holder.

4 week bus + Metro tram

£55.50

Unlimited adult travel for 28 days from your chosen date on all bus operators within the nBus zone and on all National Express buses and the West Midland Metro tram zones 1-4.

Unlimited 18 & under travel including weekends and holidays on all bus operators within the nBus zone and on all National Express buses and the West Midlands Metro tram.

For anyone aged 5-18 years old. 16-18 year olds must be living within the West Midlands county and hold a  valid 16-18 photocard .

nNetwork - travel on bus, rail and Metro tram

Unlimited travel on all National Express buses, any other operator part of the nBus scheme within the West Midlands nBus zone, the West Midlands Metro tram and train travel within  zones 1 to 5 .

Zones 1 to 5

£49.50

Unlimited 18 & under travel paid for by Direct Debit each month from your chosen date on all on all National Express buses, any other operator part of the nBus scheme within the West Midlands nBus zone, the West Midlands Metro tram and train travel within zones 1 to 5.

Unlimited 18 & under travel for 7 days from your chosen date on all National Express buses, any other operator part of the nBus scheme within the West Midlands nBus zone, the West Midlands Metro tram and train travel within zones 1 to 5.

£70.50

Unlimited 18 & under travel for 28 days from your chosen date on all National Express buses, any other operator part of the nBus scheme within the West Midlands nBus zone, the West Midlands Metro tram and train travel within zones 1 to 5.

1 term - Summer term

Unlimited 18 & under travel including weekends and holidays on all National Express buses and any other operator part of the nBus scheme within the West Midlands nBus zone, the West Midlands Metro tram and train travel within zones 1 to 5.

16-18 photocards

If you are aged 16-18, you may be entitled to child rate travel with a valid 16-18 card.

16-18 photocards can be used to buy child rate tickets. 

To qualify your household must pay Council Tax to one of the following boroughs - Birmingham, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, Wolverhampton or Coventry council. 

Find out more and apply for a 16-18 photocard

Helpful information

If you are aged 16-18 when you buy a pass online, we will automatically send it to you loaded onto a 16-18 photocard.

• Term dates: Term 1: 04/08/2023 - 31/12/2023 Term 2: 15/12/2023 - 29/03/2024 Term 3: 22/03/2024 - 09/08/2024

*You must be under 18 on the 1st September to be eligible for the 16-18 card

If you top up your Swift card at a Payzone agent you will need to have a 16-18* card first. Please apply for your 16-18 photocard here .

Term plus bus passes are valid on all bus operators within the nBus zone  and on all National Express buses in the   West Midlands zone .

For any other help please visit our FAQ's section .

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Adult fares are applicable to all passengers aged 2+. Adults under the age of 16 are not permitted to travel alone on any European service unless accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over or they have a letter of authority from a parent or guardian.

Infants 0-1 Inclusive

Children aged under the age of 2, must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over. Unaccompanied children will not be carried.