Sol Bistro in Cotteridge Seeks Premises Licence for Alcohol and Music Tuesday, April 14, 2026 licence alcohol music cotteridge birmingham solbistro licensing consultation premises refreshment Sol Bistro Ltd, located at 1869 Pershore Road in Cotteridge, Birmingham, has submitted an application for a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003. The proposed licence would permit the sale of alcohol, the playing of … Read More
Birmingham Man Imprisoned for Seven Years of Bullying and Abuse Towards Girlfriend Tuesday, April 14, 2026 abuse bullying domestic control financial prison birmingham moseley pip addiction Tarsam Singh, a 54-year-old man from Moseley, Birmingham, has been sentenced to over two years in prison after admitting to coercive and controlling behavior against his girlfriend over a seven-year period. The victim, a … Read More
DWP Increases Universal Credit Payments by £5,098 Annually From June Tuesday, April 14, 2026 universalcredit dwp benefits claimants allowance payments socialsecurity welfare employmentsupport taxyear The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to boost Universal Credit payments for claimants starting this April, with many receiving increases officially from 6 April. Single claimants aged 25 and above will see their … Read More
DWP State Pension Age Increase to 67 Will Cost UK Carers £135 a Week Tuesday, April 14, 2026 statepension carers benefits ukgovernment pensionage unpaidcare genderimpact financialloss dwp carersallowance The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Labour Party government have confirmed that the State Pension age will rise to 67 between 2026 and 2028. This change is set to cost UK households, particularly unpaid carers, an … Read More
Birmingham Families Left Without Clean Water for Four Weeks Amid Supply Crisis Tuesday, April 14, 2026 birmingham watersupply crisis newtown contamination wateroutage severntrent citycouncil repairs publichealth For a harrowing four weeks, residents of Stainsby Avenue in Birmingham’s Newtown area faced a severe water crisis that left many without reliable access to clean water. The situation escalated from initially low water … Read More
Rachel Reeves Signals Intent to Maintain 5p Fuel Duty Discount Amid Rising Energy Costs Tuesday, April 14, 2026 rachelreeves fuelduty energycrisis labourparty geopolitics iranconflict economy inflation internationalmonetaryfund ukpolitics Rachel Reeves has raised hopes that the 5p fuel duty discount will be retained as geopolitical tensions threaten to push fuel prices higher. The Labour Party’s Chancellor emphasized her commitment to avoiding rash decisions … Read More