Andy “Racing Preacher” Haynes, from Aldridge, along with driver Jon “the Rev” Bicknell, secured 4 podium finishes when they competed on the world famous Brands Hatch GP circuit as part of the British Motorcycle Racing
Club national championships. Having already competed on the smaller Brands Hatch Indy circuit the team were really looking forward to the sweeping curves and undulations that make up the famous Kent circuit.

Vintage vehicles will be pulling up at Bantock House Museum later this month for an annual rally celebrating classic cars built in Wolverhampton. The Turner sports cars were built locally between 1955 and 1966. Jack Turner (1916-2011) initially created a few bespoke chassis at his family home before opening a factory in Merridale Street which later moved to Pendeford Airport. 

Birmingham Airport has become one of the first British airports to join the Electric Highway and offer fast charging for electric motorists. Green energy company Ecotricity powers their Electric Highway with 100% renewable energy from the wind and the sun, allowing 35 different models of electric and plug-in hybrid cars to recharge in between 20 and 30 minutes.