Revealed: Birmingham’s Bus Lane Fines Generate Over £8 Million as Appeals Nearly Half Successful Sunday, March 22, 2026 birmingham buslanes fines traffic enforcement appeals motoring penalties pcns roadsafety More than 200,000 drivers in Birmingham have faced bus lane fines, resulting in an astonishing revenue boost for Birmingham City Council over just two years. According to new data obtained via a Freedom of Information request … Read More
Residents Sound Relief as Street Racing Noise Crackdown Near Birmingham Airport Begins Sunday, March 22, 2026 streetracing noisenuisance birmingham pspo illegalracing community safety enforcement roads airport Residents living near Birmingham Airport have long endured the disruptive noise of illegal street racing, with revving engines and speeding cars often heard late into the night. In response to widespread complaints, local … Read More
Birmingham Restaurant Boss Issues Stark Warning to Rachel Reeves Over Hospitality Crisis Saturday, March 21, 2026 hospitality vat rachelreeves ukeconomy nationalinsurance birmingham restaurants jobloss policy chaophraya Ian Leigh, managing director of Birmingham’s popular Chaophraya Thai Restaurant, delivered a blunt message to Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Prime Minister Keir Starmer, highlighting the dire state of the hospitality industry. … Read More
Birmingham Dad Banned from Driving After Being Found Drunk and Incoherent by Police Saturday, March 21, 2026 drivingban alcohol birmingham court sentencing family hardship police licence offence Adam Whitmore, a 36-year-old father from Hindhead Road, Birmingham, has been banned from driving for 28 days after police found him incoherent and over the legal alcohol limit. The incident occurred on Woodfield Road on … Read More
Birmingham City Centre Pub Launches Fawlty Towers-Inspired Menu Featuring 'Mystery Shot' Saturday, March 21, 2026 birmingham fawltytowers thevictoria pub menu cocktails basilfawlty alexandratheatre fawlty torquay The Victoria, a popular pub just a short walk from Birmingham’s Alexandra Theatre, has introduced a unique limited-edition cocktail menu inspired by the iconic BBC series Fawlty Towers. Perfect for theatre-goers … Read More
Birmingham Airport Passenger Falls Ill After Allegedly Eating Undercooked Chicken at Lounge Saturday, March 21, 2026 birmingham airport foodsafety foodpoisoning no1lounges undercooked complaint healthinspection flying travel A trip abroad turned sour for a 34-year-old passenger from Erdington after he fell severely ill following a meal at Birmingham Airport. The man stated that he was served undercooked chicken in the No1 Lounges … Read More