William Hill to Close 200 UK High Street Stores Amid Tax Hikes Wednesday, April 1, 2026 williamhill gambling taxation bettingindustry storeclosures labourparty onlinegaming ukpolitics evoke joblosses William Hill, one of the UK’s largest betting companies, is set to close 200 high street stores within weeks, attributing the drastic move to the recent tax hikes introduced by the Labour government. The closures will … Read More
Crook in Sutton Coldfield Scams Woman Out of £136k with Fake Gold Investment and Cartel Lies Monday, March 16, 2026 fraud scam goldinvestment suttoncoldfield gambling mentalhealth cartel trust sentencing crime A man from Sutton Coldfield has been sentenced for defrauding an elderly woman out of £136,000 by fabricating stories about investing her money in gold and inventing cartel threats to intimidate her. Steven Porter, aged 43, … Read More
‘I spent money meant for my kids on my gambling and shopping addiction’ Sunday, March 15, 2026 addiction gambling debt shopping reselling entrepreneurship recovery vintage frugality mentalhealth Rachel Grady, a mother from Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, faced a dark chapter when gambling and shopping addictions led her to squander money meant for her children and accumulate £40,000 in debt. After years of secret losses and … Read More
MP Raises Concerns Over 'Revolving Door' Between Betting Shops and Off-Licences on Birmingham High Street Sunday, January 18, 2026 mp northfield birmingham highstreet bettingshops offlicences alcohol antisocialbehavior gambling policy Laurence Turner, the Member of Parliament for Northfield, has voiced his worries about the impact of having betting shops and off-licences side by side on a bustling Birmingham high street. Speaking in Parliament, Mr. Turner … Read More
24/7 Casino Approved on High Street Despite Warnings of ‘Significant Harm’ Friday, November 21, 2025 casino gambling bearwood crime publichealth sandwell nightlife licenses antisocial community A high street casino in Bearwood has been granted permission to operate 24 hours a day, despite warnings from public health officials and West Midlands Police about the potential negative impact on the community. The Admiral … Read More
Alleged Blackmailer Explains Why Multiple People Transferred Thousands of Pounds to Him Monday, November 10, 2025 blackmail trial birmingham money transfers allegations sparkbrook gambling debt testimony A 26-year-old man accused of blackmailing three individuals out of thousands of pounds has told a Birmingham Crown Court jury why these people transferred large sums of money to his bank account. Twaha Kaana, from Sparkbrook, … Read More