Man Fined After Teaching 15-Year-Old Brother to Drive Without Insurance in Perry Barr Monday, June 15, 2026 driving insurance court fine learner perrybarr police brother vehicle penalty A 23-year-old man from Perry Barr was fined nearly £400 after attempting to teach his 15-year-old brother to drive on a public road without insurance. Police stopped a white BMW on Gavin Way, Perry Barr, and found the … Read More
Disqualified Driver Luke Raybould Caught After Attempting to Flee Police in Borrowed BMW Friday, June 5, 2026 disqualified driver police birmingham bmw evasion arrest magistratescourt chase vehicle Luke Raybould, a disqualified driver from Birmingham, made a failed attempt to escape police pursuit by hiding in the back seat of a BMW he had borrowed from a friend. According to details presented at Birmingham Magistrates' … Read More
HMRC Announces New Road Fuel Scale Charges for 2026-2027 Sunday, May 17, 2026 hmrc vat fuel tax co2 emissions charges 2026 vehicle fleet HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has unveiled the updated road fuel scale charges that will apply from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027. These charges are intended to capture VAT on fuel purchased by businesses but used for … Read More
Pair Deny Dumping Wooden Boards and Altering Van Number Plates in Birmingham Tuesday, May 12, 2026 birmingham dumping fraud magistrates legal charges vehicle numberplate trial offense Two residents of Beechmount Drive, Birmingham—59-year-old Elrashid Elaagib and 41-year-old Samar Abdelsalam—have denied charges relating to illegal dumping and vehicle number plate tampering. The pair appeared before … Read More
A38 Sutton Coldfield Section Rated 'Unhealthy' by Road Defects App Monday, May 4, 2026 a38 suttoncoldfield roaddefects potholes roadmaintenance roadsafety infrastructure transportation roadconditions vehicle sport A section of the A38 in Sutton Coldfield has been recently graded as ‘unhealthy’ by a road defects app that monitors road conditions. The app highlights issues such as numerous potholes and deteriorating road … Read More
Drivers Face £590 Charges Amid Birmingham's Pothole Crisis Friday, March 20, 2026 potholes birmingham rac roads drainage vehicle repair council damage transport Drivers in Birmingham and across the UK are facing hefty repair bills due to a surge in pothole-related damage. The RAC has issued a stark warning after a significant rise in pothole-related breakdowns was reported last … Read More