Major Overhaul of Driving Laws Set for 2026 Thursday, January 1, 2026 motoring laws road-safety drink-driving eyesight pavement-parking elderly seatbelt enforcement government The year 2026 promises to bring the most significant changes to motoring laws in decades, as the Government prepares to unveil a comprehensive road safety strategy aimed at reducing road deaths and injuries. Among the key … Read More
Government Issues Final 48-Hour Warning for Businesses to Repay Wrongly-Claimed Covid Loans as Rachel Reeves Urges Action Monday, December 29, 2025 covid repayment government loans fraud businesses debt enforcement rachelreeves pandemic The government has issued a final 48-hour warning to businesses and sole traders who received Covid loans or financial support they were not entitled to during the pandemic. Recipients who have not yet repaid these funds must … Read More
How the Ghosts of the Burger Bar Boys and Johnson Crew Still Haunt Birmingham in 2025 Sunday, December 28, 2025 birmingham gangs violence territory crime drugtrade law enforcement youth The Burger Bar Boys and Johnson Crew are infamous names in Birmingham’s criminal history—rival gangs that brought decades of violence and fear to the city’s north. Their reign over the drug trade and territorial disputes left … Read More
Over 13,000 Drivers Caught by Speed Cameras on Busy Birmingham Road in 2025 Thursday, December 25, 2025 speeding birmingham speedcameras roadsafety traffic leebank belgrave newjohnstreet coventryroad enforcement Birmingham’s average speed cameras have recorded a staggering 90,000 speeding offences on busy city roads so far in 2025. This figure highlights the ongoing challenge of speeding on major routes throughout the city. Among the … Read More
What Motorists Need to Know About the New Council Spy Car Targeting Illegal Parking Monday, December 22, 2025 parking enforcement spycar safety council zebrazones busroutes traffic cameras schools Local councils have introduced a new covert enforcement vehicle designed to tackle illegal parking hotspots. This spy car, fitted with high-tech cameras, is specifically targeting motorists who flout parking restrictions such … Read More
Every Birmingham Road Gaining Average Speed Cameras as Expansion Begins Sunday, December 21, 2025 birmingham speedcameras roadsafety coventryroad traffic enforcement speeding citycouncil transport motorists Drivers in Birmingham will face increased speed monitoring in 2026 as the city council expands the network of average speed cameras across six new routes. This expansion is part of an ongoing effort to improve road safety and … Read More