Dudley Bar Boss Vows to 'Stand Strong' and Preserve 'Good Vibes' After Van Crashes Into Venue Thursday, February 12, 2026 dudley coast restaurant bar vancrash cctv hospitality westmidlands police repairs The director of The Coast Restaurant & Bar in Dudley has expressed relief that no one was hurt after a van smashed into the establishment in the early hours of Sunday, February 1. CCTV footage shows the vehicle driving up … Read More
Birmingham restaurant owner urges action after machete attack on children Monday, February 9, 2026 birmingham shirley knifecrime macheteattack youthviolence restaurant cleopatraskitchen solihull police crimeprevention Maan Al Naif, owner of Cleopatra’s Kitchen, an Egyptian restaurant in Shirley, Solihull, expressed deep fear following a violent machete attack on two teenagers outside his establishment. The attack occurred around 9 pm on … Read More
Licensing Decision Looms for New Smethwick Restaurant Amid Police Concerns Saturday, February 7, 2026 smethwick ghanaian restaurant licensing police fireservice westmidlands council safety music The future of Kotoburaba, a new Ghanaian restaurant in Claremont Road, Cape Hill, Smethwick, is set to be determined at an upcoming licensing hearing following objections from regional emergency services. Sandwell Council’s … Read More
Major UK High Street Food Chain Faces Closure, Putting Jobs at Risk Wednesday, November 12, 2025 coconuttree administration ukbusiness restaurant tax hmrc vat paye jobs closure The Coconut Tree, a beloved UK restaurant chain, is on the brink of closing its high street locations, putting numerous jobs at risk. The popular eatery entered administration last week after failing to meet the terms of a … Read More
Historic Birmingham Hotel Reopens as Empress African Restaurant Tuesday, November 11, 2025 birmingham dogpool empress african restaurant nigerian hospitality stirchley culinary transformation After standing vacant for nearly a decade, the 1920s-era Dogpool Hotel in Birmingham is poised to reopen its doors, this time as Empress African Restaurant, a dynamic new dining destination celebrating modern African … Read More
Curry House Bans Tracksuits and Hoodies to Preserve Welcoming Atmosphere on Weekends Tuesday, November 4, 2025 curryhouse dresscode tracksuits hoodies midlands kingswinford dining smartattire weekendpolicy restaurant Robby’s Indian Dining, a well-known curry house in Kingswinford, Midlands, has introduced a new dress code policy banning tracksuits and hoodies during Friday and Saturday evenings. Established in 1988 on Townsend Place, the … Read More