BBC Radio WM

BBC Radio WM

BBC WM 95.6, formerly known as BBC Radio WM, is a local radio station catering to the West Midlands area and is managed by BBC Birmingham. It first went on air on November 9, 1970, under the name BBC Radio Birmingham. The station broadcasts from central Birmingham and can be accessed via 95.6 FM, DAB, Freeview, and online.

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95
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#87

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#5

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  • 14 hours ago | bbc.co.uk | Emma Glasbey

    Image source, OtherImage caption, Habibur Masum entered his pleas at Bradford Crown Court A man has admitted killing his wife as she pushed their baby in a pram through Bradford, but denied her murder. Habibur Masum, 26, stabbed 27-year-old Kulsuma Akter as she walked through the Westgate area of the city on 6 April last year. The baby was unharmed. Appearing at Bradford Crown Court, Masum, of Leamington Avenue, Burnley, pleaded guilty to manslaughter but denied a charge of murder.

  • 18 hours ago | bbc.co.uk | Peter Davison

    Image source, Wiltshire CouncilImage caption, The road was resurfaced using biochar, a waste product from the biomass industryLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceA street dubbed the "worst road" in a town has become one of the first in the UK to be resurfaced while meeting net zero standards, according to a council. Ladyfield Road in Chippenham was resurfaced in October, after residents' vehicles suffered damage and discomfort by cracks and potholes.

  • 1 day ago | bbc.co.uk | Jonathan Jurejko

    Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Iga Swiatek (left) and Aryna Sabalenka have won six of the past 10 Grand Slam titles between themWhen the French Open draw was made a fortnight ago, it was the potential women's match that everyone wanted to see. Iga Swiatek - the reigning champion known as the 'Queen of Clay' - against world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the semi-finals.

  • 1 day ago | bbc.co.uk | Greig Watson

    Image source, GoogleImage caption, Pupil numbers were predicted to drop to less than half capacity by next summerA Nottingham primary school could close due to declining pupil numbers, the city council has confirmed. Snape Wood Primary and Nursery School in Bulwell has space for 210 pupils but currently has more than 80 vacancies. The city council said because funding was calculated per pupil, these numbers affected resources available for teaching.

  • 1 day ago | bbc.co.uk | Olivia Demetriades

    Image caption, The Silvertown Tunnel is the first new road crossing of the Thames east of Tower Bridge in more than three decadesTransport for London (TfL) has shared the first insights about the impact on traffic of the new Silvertown Tunnel, as part of commissioner Andy Lord's latest report to the TfL Board. Analysis of data between 21 April and 11 May shows the Silvertown and Blackwall tunnels are being used by an average of about 88,000 vehicles on a typical weekday.