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NEWS 23rd May, 2026

Motorway closures on cards as HS2 viaducts put in place
NEWS 26th Apr, 2026

Land near Birmingham Airport's runway to go under the hammer
NEWS 22nd Apr, 2026

West Midlands Police welcomes new head of Operations
NEWS 13th Apr, 2026

Six charged in relation to £13.8m cannabis haul at Birmingham Airport
NEWS 8th Apr, 2026

Birmingham Airport called on to improve facilities for Uber drivers
NEWS 7th Apr, 2026

Fundraising drive for new mower launches with competition
NEWS 4th Apr, 2026

Birmingham Airport police take on charity cycle to Cancun
NEWS 31st Mar, 2026

Famous faces welcome passengers at Birmingham Airport
NEWS 15th Mar, 2026

Trio of celebrations to mark Second World War hero's 100th birthday
NEWS 13th Mar, 2026

Birmingham Airport staff turned into lego mini figures to highlight roles
NEWS 20th Feb, 2026

Birmingham Airport reveals sustainability strategy
NEWS
4th Dec, 2025

Hundreds turn up for Birmingham Airport's charity runway run
NEWS 4th Nov, 2025

UPDATE: Lane closure on A45 near Birmingham Airport following gas leak
NEWS 3rd Nov, 2025

Group in court over cannabis seized at Birmingham Airport
NEWS 3rd Nov, 2025

A45 closed near Birmingham Airport
NEWS 27th Oct, 2025

Border Force officer charged after heroin found at Birmingham Airport
NEWS 3rd Oct, 2025

M6 reopened ahead of schedule as HS2 viaduct put into place
NEWS 27th Sep, 2025

M42 and M6 to be shut for HS2 viaducts to be put in place
NEWS 22nd Sep, 2025

Man wanted after girl allegedly sexually assaulted on bus
NEWS
10th Sep, 2025

Police dog handler retires after more than two decades
NEWS 15th Aug, 2025

Jailed for series of hoax calls over airport bombs
NEWS 7th Aug, 2025

Birmingham Airport reopens
NEWS 6th Aug, 2025

Runway at Birmingham Airport shut after aircraft incident
NEWS 1st Aug, 2025

New bus service linking Birmingham Airport and city centre set to launch
NEWS 24th Jul, 2025

Hundreds call for Birmingham Airport to be renamed after Ozzy Osbourne
NEWS 23rd Jul, 2025

Mother jailed after 180kg of cocaine seized at Birmingham Airport
NEWS 22nd Jul, 2025

Raising awareness of FGM and forced marriage at Birmingham Airport
NEWS 14th Jul, 2025

Plea to drivers after M6 road workers put at risk
NEWS 10th Jul, 2025

Long delays as police close M42 near Solihull
NEWS 14th Jun, 2025

Tram route to Solihull revealed
NEWS 13th Jun, 2025

HS2 begins work on viaduct slid near Birmingham Airport
NEWS 11th Jun, 2025

Applications open for free trees in Solihull
NEWS 21st May, 2025

HS2 prepares for first M6 viaduct slide near Birmingham Airport
NEWS 17th Apr, 2025

Bus route welcomes 100,000th passenger
NEWS 3rd Apr, 2025

Birmingham Airport set to take on £10.6m revamp of baggage reclaim ahead of 'summer peak'
NEWS 6th Apr, 2025

Helping jobseekers soar with work experience and qualification opportunities
NEWS 9th Mar, 2025

Birmingham Airport reveals £5m upgrade to avoid 'unacceptable queuing' this summer
NEWS 27th Feb, 2025

Sea Cadets make a splash thanks to Birmingham Airport
NEWS 7th Feb, 2025

Team UK depart from Birmingham Airport for Invictus Games in Canada
NEWS 6th Feb, 2025

Birmingham Airport to introduce barrier-free drop offs
NEWS 9th Jan, 2025

Controversial Birmingham Airport night flight plans approved
NEWS 13th Nov, 2024

Six charged after 180kilos of cocaine seized at Birmingham Airport
NEWS 10th Nov, 2024

Airline catering staff at Birmingham Airport vote on strike action
NEWS 30th Oct, 2024

Birmingham Airport welcomes Aviation minister as it switches on solar farm
NEWS 21st Oct, 2024

Solihull one of the best places for work/life balance, says new research
NEWS 6th Sep, 2024

Birmingham Airport welcomes first air traffic controller apprentice
NEWS 29th Aug, 2024

Huge drugs haul uncovered at Birmingham Airport
NEWS 25th Jul, 2024

Birmingham Airport ready for 'busiest summer ever'
NEWS 17th Jul, 2024

More passengers using bus to get to Birmingham Airport - says coach company
NEWS 20th Jun, 2024

More liquid checks at Birmingham Airport
NEWS 19th Jun, 2024

'All I have is memories' - Husband speaks out after Coventry driver who killed his wife on M42 near Solihull is jailed
NEWS 15th Jun, 2024

Call for passengers to 'comply' with new liquid rules
NEWS 1st Jun, 2024

Free trees on offer across Solihull
NEWS 30th May, 2024

Birmingham Airport ready for liquid allowance changes
NEWS
19th May, 2024

Solihull's newest road set to look blooming marvellous thanks to schoolchildren
NEWS 4th May, 2024

Birmingham Airport gets global approval for carbon busting efforts
NEWS UPDATE 16th Apr, 2024

Birmingham Airport reopens after ‘false alarm’ security incident
NEWS 5th Apr, 2024

Birmingham Airport first worldwide to implement waste recycling solution
NEWS 1st Apr, 2024

Engineering students find sustainable uses for Birmingham Airport's Air-Rail link
NEWS 28th Mar, 2024

Hall Green man jailed after smuggling cocaine through Birmingham Airport
NEWS 26th Mar, 2024

Bickenhill Councillor stands down after 40 years
NEWS
12th Feb, 2024

WATCH: Bridge across M42 near Birmingham Airport demolished
NEWS 9th Feb, 2024

M42 closed for bridge demolition
NEWS 29th Jan, 2024

M42 closed tonight for bridge demolition preparations
NEWS
15th Jan, 2024

Lanes closed on M42 after bridge damaged
NEWS 5th Jan, 2024

Woman remanded over smuggling charges
NEWS 21st Dec, 2023

Birmingham Airport ready to welcome thousands of Christmas travellers
NEWS 12th Dec, 2023

Warning after cannabis arrests at Birmingham Airport
NEWS 10th Dec, 2023

Overnight works to keep Birmingham Airport running
NEWS 1st Dec, 2023

Birmingham Airport passenger number soar above pre-pandemic levels
NEWS 24th Nov, 2023

Repairs to adventure playground take off
NEWS 1st Oct, 2023

Talks on ways to improve transport links with North Solihull
NEWS 27th Sep, 2023

Opting for a shorter HS2 'would be a mistake' says Birmingham Airport boss
NEWS 10th Sep, 2023

Grantries installed on M42 congestion-busting upgrade
NEWS 8th Sep, 2023

Drivers advised to allow extra time for overnight journeys on the M42 near Birmingham
NEWS 31st Aug, 2023

Birmingham Airport ready to install thousands of solar panels to help reach green target
NEWS 29th Aug, 2023

Birmingham Airport bosses says it will take 'some days' to clear air traffic control disruption
NEWS 10th Aug, 2023

M42 closures by Solihull for HS2 bridge demolition work
NEWS 3rd Aug, 2023

Plane refuelling staff threaten to strike at Birmingham Airport
NEWS 26th Jul, 2023

Woman airlifted to hospital after crash on M42 near Birmingham Airport
NEWS
24th Jul, 2023

Trio sentenced for using Christian group to smuggle drugs through Birmingham Airport
NEWS 13th Jul, 2023

Hunt is on to find HS2 Automated People Mover contractor
NEWS 11th Jul, 2023

Man dies following crash with bus near Birmingham Airport
NEWS 25th Jun, 2023

Free trees on offer to community groups across Solihull
NEWS 20th Jun, 2023

Marquee installed for passengers at Birmingham Airport
NEWS 16th Jun, 2023

Former minister named as new boss of airport
NEWS 22nd May, 2023

Easy Jet makes Birmingham Airport home for three aircraft
NEWS 29th Apr, 2023

M42 closes for Solihull bridge demolition
NEWS 6th Apr, 2023

Birmingham Airport set for busy Easter
NEWS 4th Apr, 2023

New security hall at Birmingham Airport ready for next summer
NEWS 14th Mar, 2023

Driverless buses help get people to work on time
NEWS 9th Feb, 2023

Birmingham Airport celebrates 10 millionth customer
NEWS 6th Jan, 2023

Birmingham Airport starts journey to become carbon neutral
NEWS
5th Jan, 2023

Young carer becomes air traffic controller for the day
NEWS 20th Dec, 2022

Birmingham Airport flights not hit by Border Force strikes, say bosses
NEWS
9th Dec, 2022

Criminal gang used tins to ship drugs through Birmingham Airport
NEWS 27th Nov, 2022

Investigation launched as lasers shone at Birmingham Airport planes
NEWS 7th Nov, 2022

Works on new Birmingham Airport security unit begin
NEWS 10th Oct, 2022

Air India boost flights from Birmingham Airport
NEWS 8th Sep, 2022

Woman hurt in M42 crash