Drivers Could Lose Licences Under New Crackdown on Fly-Tipping Friday, May 1, 2026 flytipping licensing punishment drivers defra wastecrime labour penalties environment enforcement The Labour government is introducing tougher measures to combat fly-tipping, giving courts enhanced powers to penalize offenders by imposing driving licence restrictions and even disqualifications. Under the new proposals, … Read More
200-Year-Old Wolverhampton Pub Saved by Community Takes Major Step Towards Reopening Saturday, April 25, 2026 wolverhampton pub community heritage preservation refurbishment licensing planning conservation village The historic Old Stags Head pub, a cherished landmark in Penn, Wolverhampton, is moving closer to reopening after being closed for nearly six years. Once threatened with conversion into residential homes, this 200-year-old … Read More
Alum Rock Shop Under Fire for Selling WKD Blue to Underage Teen Sunday, April 19, 2026 alumrock birmingham alcohol underage licensing tradingstandards wkdblue compliance shopsafety enforcement A convenience store in Birmingham’s Alum Rock area has come under scrutiny after an undercover operation revealed it sold alcohol to an underage customer without checking ID. On January 2, trading standards officers … Read More
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