🚧 M6 & Hamstead Road scheduled works + Peter Kay at the Arena

Community fuel support: Hamstead Hall Academy recently highlighted a fuel voucher scheme run by the charity 'Unity in Community'. They are offering support with gas and electricity costs for residents who use prepayment meters and haven't claimed from the charity in the past 12 months.

Bank Holiday bins: A quick heads-up for Sandwell residents—there are no changes to your bin collections this Bank Holiday Monday. Make sure you still put your bins out on your usual scheduled collection day.

Weekend weather: The long-range forecast for early May points to slightly below or close to average temperatures, with daytime maximums hovering around 16°C. Expect a mix of dry intervals and some showers, so prepare for typical mixed Bank Holiday weather.

Hamstead Road: Severn Trent works are scheduled this Sunday (May 3, 08:00–16:00). A road closure is permitted, so plan for potential diversions if you're driving through. The current two-way temporary lights near the library should finish up by Friday afternoon.

Kings Road: The resurfacing closure from Wandsworth to Kettlehouse ends Friday (May 1), but a second phase between Finchley Road and Kingstanding Circle is scheduled through to Monday (May 4).

College Road (A453): Cadent Gas emergency repairs are ongoing near the Boar's Head/Perry Park. Lane restrictions are in place until late Tuesday (May 5).

Walsall Road (A34): Severn Trent has a lane closure in place this Friday (May 1) near Booths Farm Road until 17:00.

M6 Night Works (J5 to J7): National Highways has scheduled overnight lane closures in both directions starting Bank Holiday Monday (May 4) through to Friday (May 8), between 21:00 and 06:00.

Aldridge Road: A reminder that the scheduled overnight closures (19:00–05:00) for resurfacing are ongoing until May 19.

Queslett Road: Resurfacing is planned near the Scott Arms junction next Thursday (May 7, 09:30–14:30). Expect a daytime closure.

Peter Kay Live (Utilita Arena): Friday night — Expect extra traffic in the city centre as the comedian plays a huge arena show on his latest tour, with doors opening at 18:00 and the show starting at 20:00.

The Charlatans (O2 Academy Birmingham): Friday night — The indie rock legends are playing a big Bank Holiday weekend set, starting at 19:00.

Gladiators Experience (NEC Campus): Opens Saturday — A brand new interactive experience based on the TV show launches this weekend. Perfect if you've got energetic kids to entertain over the long weekend.

NE-YO & Akon (Utilita Arena): Bank Holiday Monday night — A massive double-bill gig rounding out the long weekend in the city centre, starting at 18:30.