Major UK Supermarket Fined £750,000 Over Unsanitary Bakery Conditions Friday, May 8, 2026 morrisons bakery food safety inspection fine hygiene health torfaen cwmbran supermarket Morrisons has been fined a total of £750,000 following a damning inspection of its bakery at the Cwmbran branch. Originally set at £1.1 million, the fine was reduced to £737,000 due to an early guilty plea. Additional costs … Read More
Birmingham Grand Central Tortilla Restaurant Fails Hygiene Inspection Due to Mouse Droppings Friday, May 1, 2026 birmingham hygiene pests tortilla restaurant inspection food safety mice droppings grandcentral A Birmingham city centre branch of the Tortilla Mexican Grill chain has failed a hygiene inspection due to evidence of pest activity, including mouse droppings found in multiple areas. The Grand Central Tortilla location … Read More
Ofsted Unveils New Inspection Ratings as Midlands Schools Receive Updated Assessments Tuesday, April 28, 2026 ofsted midlands schools inspection education ratings exceptional improvement performance academy Many schools across the West Midlands have recently discovered their latest Ofsted inspection outcomes following visits from inspectors. The education watchdog has released a fresh set of reports, presenting headteachers with … 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
DVSA Removes 1,809 Vehicles in Crackdown on Rising Ghost MOT Fraud Monday, April 27, 2026 dvsa mot ghostmot fraud vehiclesafety roguegarages halfords inspection drivers uk Drivers across the UK are being warned about a growing scam involving ghost MOTs—fake certificates issued without any actual vehicle inspection. While MOT tests are carried out at 23,000 accredited garages nationwide, this … Read More
Birmingham School First in Midlands to Earn New Exceptional Grade from Ofsted Monday, April 27, 2026 ofsted birmingham education secondary attendance behavior inspection academy westmidlands exceptional E-ACT North Birmingham Academy in Erdington has become the first secondary school in the West Midlands to receive the newly introduced ‘exceptional’ grade from Ofsted. The education watchdog recently overhauled … Read More