http://www.birminghammail.net/ Visit the brand new Birmingham Mail newspaper website. Read Birmingham news, updates on Birmingham City and Aston Villa, find jobs in Birmingham & much more. en-gb Birmingham Mail http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2008/05/21/highways-chiefs-pledge-relief-from-roadworks-97319-20944125/ Wed, 21 May 2008 13:52:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2008/05/21/highways-chiefs-pledge-relief-from-roadworks-97319-20944125/ HIGHWAYS chiefs today pledged to complete some major West Midlands roadworks by the weekend in a bid to stop traffic chaos during the big Bank Holiday getaway. To prevent roads from becoming clogged, the Highways Agency says it is pulling out all the stops to complete a series of road works in the region by tomorrow, including work on the M42 near Redditch, Worcestershire, and the M6 in many parts of Staffordshire. It has also promised to temporarily suspend some work between 6am on Friday and midnight on Monday at the A500/A34 Hanford Island in Staffordshire, which is expected to become deluged with families. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/solihull-news/2008/03/24/the-midlands-escapes-snow-in-big-easter-freeze-97319-20666071/ Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:29:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/solihull-news/2008/03/24/the-midlands-escapes-snow-in-big-easter-freeze-97319-20666071/ THE Bank Holiday arctic blast is set to continue for the next few days but the West Midlands will avoid any more snow, weather experts said today.