Police Investigate After Family of Birmingham City Council Candidate Targeted Tuesday, April 28, 2026 birmingham politics election council independent candidate investigation northfield safety harassment Police have launched an investigation following reports that the family of Paul Smith, an independent candidate for the Allens Cross ward in Birmingham’s Northfield area, has been targeted. Smith, who is campaigning ahead of … Read More
Plans for 24/7 Casino Operation Rejected on Birmingham High Street Tuesday, April 28, 2026 birmingham gaming casino northfield highstreet planning bets community regulations leisure Plans to extend the operating hours of the Admiral gaming shop on Birmingham’s Bristol Road South to a 24/7 schedule have been rejected by local authorities. The gaming outlet, operated by Luxury Leisure and located in a unit … Read More
Ex-Birmingham Binman: Council 'Should Have Acted a Year Ago' as Strike Resolution Nears Tuesday, April 28, 2026 strike birmingham binmen unite labour negotiations council redundancy pay dispute A former Birmingham binman has voiced frustration at the protracted strike, saying the city council “should have done this 12 months ago” following news that an end to the bin strike is now “within … Read More
Birmingham Chinese Takeaway Receives Zero Hygiene Rating Due to Language Barrier Tuesday, April 28, 2026 hygiene takeaway birmingham seagarden inspection languages foodsafety cleaning training compliance A Chinese takeaway in Birmingham, Sea Garden located in Perry Barr, was awarded a zero hygiene rating after an inspection found several shortcomings. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) uses a scale where any rating below three … Read More
Everything to Know About Birmingham’s New 'Mega Greggs' Following Opening Weekend Monday, April 27, 2026 birmingham greggs newstreetstation megastore retail food fastfood jobs launch greggsfavourites A brand-new ‘mega Greggs’ has officially opened its doors in Birmingham city centre, attracting a steady stream of customers from day one. Located at Unit 11 in New Street Station, this spacious new outlet replaces the former … Read More
Greggs Trials New Anti-Theft Measures in Birmingham and Other UK Stores Monday, April 27, 2026 greggs shoplifting retail birmingham theft security labour community antisocial highstreets In response to the ongoing shoplifting crisis across the UK, Greggs is taking decisive action by removing self-service display cabinets from stores most affected by theft. The popular bakery chain, with several branches in … Read More