Birmingham Woman Serves 16 Years for ‘21-Month’ Sentence, Now Back in Prison Amidst IPP Controversy Wednesday, April 15, 2026 ipp imprisonment sentencing mentalhealth prisonreform recidivism birmingham justice trauma licensing Jolene Davies spent 16 years behind bars for a crime that legally carried a sentence of just 21 months. Now, aged 40 and from Sparkbrook, she finds herself back in prison following another incident, highlighting the ongoing … Read More
Sol Bistro in Cotteridge Seeks Premises Licence for Alcohol and Music Tuesday, April 14, 2026 licence alcohol music cotteridge birmingham solbistro licensing consultation premises refreshment Sol Bistro Ltd, located at 1869 Pershore Road in Cotteridge, Birmingham, has submitted an application for a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003. The proposed licence would permit the sale of alcohol, the playing of … Read More
New Solihull Padel Courts Apply for Alcohol Licence Monday, April 13, 2026 solihull padel alcohol licence purepadel licensing community safety business regulation Pure Padel Clubs Ltd is applying for a premises licence to sell alcohol at its new padel courts located on Streetsbrook Road, Solihull. The company has submitted a formal application to Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council … Read More
Neighbours Oppose Alcohol Licence for Rowley Regis Microbar Over Safety and Community Concerns Sunday, April 12, 2026 rowleyregis alcohollicence community parking safety microbar licensing objections traffic residential A decision looms over whether The Fust-un, a proposed microbar in Hawes Lane, Rowley Regis, will receive an alcohol licence, following formal objections by nearby residents. Sandwell Council’s licensing committee is set to … Read More
Brownie Bakery and Wine Bar Seeks Premises Licence in Chelmsley Wood Thursday, April 9, 2026 brownie bakery wine bar chelmsleywood licensing solihull application shoppingcentre premises The Brownie Bakery and Wine Bar is planning to open its doors at 9-13 Greenwood Way within Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre, B37 5TT. The business has submitted an application for a premises licence to Solihull Metropolitan … Read More
Plans Approved to Reopen Long-Closed Wednesfield Petrol Garage as Morrisons Daily Monday, April 6, 2026 wednesfield morrisons petrolstation planning convenience council licensing evcharging retail community City of Wolverhampton Council has given the green light to reopen the former Linthouse Service Station, located on Linthouse Lane in Wednesfield, as a petrol garage paired with a Morrisons Daily convenience store. The site, … Read More