Road Safety Concerns Raised but Cheswick Green Garage Plan Approved Tuesday, June 2, 2026 cheswickgreen solihull planning garage roadsafety neighbours development council committee access The Solihull Council planning committee has approved a proposed garage in Cheswick Green despite voiced concerns about road safety and neighbor objections. Chairman Councillor Bob Grinsell admitted he was “not overly … Read More
Birmingham Chef Closes Michelin-Starred Simpsons After 32 Years, Warns of Hospitality Crisis Tuesday, June 2, 2026 simpsons birmingham andreasantona michelin restaurantclosure hospitability crisis economy smallbusiness governmentsupport After 32 years delighting diners, Birmingham chef Andreas Antona has closed his Michelin-starred restaurant Simpsons, citing that it “hadn’t made money in well over a year.” Antona warns this closure may … Read More
Petrol Stations Maintain High Margins Despite Stabilizing Wholesale Prices Tuesday, June 2, 2026 petrol fuel pricing competition margins cma wholesale retail savings drivers The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has reported that petrol retailers have not changed their pricing strategies to exploit the recent fuel crisis. However, the regulator remains worried about weak competition, which … Read More
Met Office and BBC Weather Predict When UK Will See Hotter Weather After Rainy June Start Tuesday, June 2, 2026 metoffice bbcweather ukweather juneforecast heatwave rainfall summer temperatures highpressure weatherprediction The UK has experienced a soggy start to June following a record-breaking heatwave in May, but forecasters from the Met Office and BBC Weather suggest that warmer weather is on the horizon. Looking at the forecast from June 6 … Read More
DVLA Lists Nine Prescription Medications That Can Lead to Driving Bans Tuesday, June 2, 2026 dvla driving medications drugs ban opioids benzodiazepines impairment prescription law The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has confirmed nine prescription medications that can trigger automatic driving bans due to their impairing effects. Driving under the influence of certain legal or illegal drugs … Read More
Changes Agreed for Historic Buildings in Dudley and Stourbridge Tuesday, June 2, 2026 dudley stourbridge heritage conservation architecture planning restoration listedbuildings community housing Significant changes have been approved for two historic buildings in the Dudley borough, ensuring their preservation while adapting them to modern needs. At Dudley’s former police station on New Street, council planners have … Read More