'I should have killed them' - Handsworth shop worker who took baseball bat to curry house fight Tuesday, April 7, 2026 handsworth assault weapon baseballbat disorder fight selfdefense court crime shopworker Mathanraj Viveganandan, a 36-year-old married man known for his good character, found himself in court after a confrontation erupted near his mother’s corner shop in Handsworth. On the evening of March 12, a disturbance … Read More
Fights, After-Hours Drinks, 'Stolen' CCTV, and 'Problem Pubs' – A Tumultuous Year for Wolverhampton Licensing Friday, January 2, 2026 wolverhampton licensing pubs nightlife alcohol crime council regulation cctv disorder The past year has been a notably turbulent period for Wolverhampton’s licensing committee, the authority tasked with overseeing alcohol and late-night venue applications, as well as monitoring the city’s nearly one … Read More
Birmingham Pub Shut Down After Early Morning Fight Involving Weapons Monday, December 29, 2025 birmingham pub violence licensing police investigation closure kingstanding disorder weapons A Birmingham pub on College Road, Kingstanding, has been forced to close after a violent altercation involving at least five men wielding makeshift weapons erupted when the venue should have been closed. The Number 1 Public … Read More