Richard Guttridge

Plans for harsher penalties included in Government road safety strategy

Overlooking important safety rule could lead to penalty points building up on licence

More offenders said to be trying their luck in a bid to get around parking rules

New rankings were based on several key factors including Ofsted ratings and exam results

Leamington Spa has topped the rankings as the happiest place to live in the Midlands, according to a new Rightmove study, with Lichfield and Stratford-upon-Avon close behind

Major plans to cut speed limits around the city have been announced

Details are included in the Government's new road safety strategy

Speeding data suggests huge numbers at risk of being punished

New enforcement cameras in Birmingham city centre have caught 453 drivers making banned turns at Great Charles Queensway, with penalty charge notices of £70 — reduced to £35 if paid quickly

Enforcement has begun in the city centre with hundreds punished already