High Street Faces Rising Crime and Fly-Tipping as HMO Controversy Looms Monday, March 23, 2026 smethwick crime flytipping hmo regeneration parking antisocial highstreet council townplanning Business owners in Smethwick are struggling with persistent break-ins, parking congestion, and rampant fly-tipping as the town awaits a critical ruling on a proposed house of multiple occupation (HMO) development. The town is … Read More
We Explored Birmingham’s Winson Green—Known for the Worst Parking, and the Reality Is Shocking Monday, March 23, 2026 winsongreen birmingham parking pedestrians pavement unsafe traffic enforcement localissues urban Finding the absolute worst parking in Birmingham is no easy feat—poor parking habits seem to plague nearly every street. Yet, Winson Green has earned a notorious reputation that may just top them all. Local would-be … Read More
75,000 Drivers Fined at Birmingham’s Most Notorious Bus Lane in Two Years Sunday, March 22, 2026 birmingham buslanes fines traffic roadsafety enforcement congestion motorists publictransport parking sport Over the past two years, a staggering 75,000 drivers have been fined at one of Birmingham’s most notorious bus lanes on Moor Street Queensway, near the Bullring. Many of these fines stem from motorists unintentionally … Read More
'Selfish' Birmingham driver condemned as 'disgrace' for blocking pavement and forcing mum into road Sunday, March 22, 2026 parking birmingham bordesleygreen illegal complaints safety pavement community drivers accessibility A Birmingham driver has sparked outrage after illegally parking on a pavement in Bordesley Green, forcing a mother to take her children into the road to pass the obstructing vehicle. The white BMW was photographed blocking … Read More
Traffic Wardens Target the Same Birmingham Roads Weekly: Here’s Where They Patrol Most Saturday, March 21, 2026 birmingham parking trafficwardens fines alumrockroad stratfordroad enforcement hotspots congestion motorists The roads in Birmingham most frequently monitored by traffic wardens have been revealed, exposing persistent parking trouble spots in the city. Despite thousands of parking fines handed out each year, certain familiar streets … Read More
Full List of NCP Car Parks at Risk of Closure Following Company’s Entry into Administration Wednesday, March 18, 2026 ncp administration carparks insolvency pricewaterhousecoopers ukparking closure retail business parking NCP, a well-known name in UK parking services for over 90 years, has entered administration, casting uncertainty over numerous car parks nationwide. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has been appointed as joint administrators … Read More