Solihull Man Caught Drink Driving After Police Spot Erratic Driving on Chelmsley Road Sunday, April 19, 2026 solihull drinkdriving police court alcohol speeding magistrates conviction penalty rehabilitation Jamie Kesterton, 36, of Smith’s Wood, Solihull, was caught driving under the influence after police observed him driving erratically and speeding along Chelmsley Road in Birmingham on March 27. Officers on a mobile … Read More
Alum Rock Shop Under Fire for Selling WKD Blue to Underage Teen Sunday, April 19, 2026 alumrock birmingham alcohol underage licensing tradingstandards wkdblue compliance shopsafety enforcement A convenience store in Birmingham’s Alum Rock area has come under scrutiny after an undercover operation revealed it sold alcohol to an underage customer without checking ID. On January 2, trading standards officers … Read More
Sol Bistro in Cotteridge Seeks Premises Licence for Alcohol and Music Tuesday, April 14, 2026 licence alcohol music cotteridge birmingham solbistro licensing consultation premises refreshment Sol Bistro Ltd, located at 1869 Pershore Road in Cotteridge, Birmingham, has submitted an application for a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003. The proposed licence would permit the sale of alcohol, the playing of … Read More
New Solihull Padel Courts Apply for Alcohol Licence Monday, April 13, 2026 solihull padel alcohol licence purepadel licensing community safety business regulation Pure Padel Clubs Ltd is applying for a premises licence to sell alcohol at its new padel courts located on Streetsbrook Road, Solihull. The company has submitted a formal application to Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council … Read More
Police Board Hundreds of Flights at Birmingham Airport Due to Disruptive Passengers Thursday, April 2, 2026 birmingham airport police disruption passengers alcohol arrests flights westmidlands travel Over the past decade, disruptive passengers at Birmingham Airport have prompted West Midlands Police to board hundreds of flights. Since early 2016, officers have intervened in 255 incidents involving unruly travellers, … Read More
Guinness Prices Set to Rise Amid Business Costs and Strategic Shakeup Monday, March 30, 2026 guinness diageo priceincrease stout uk economy alcohol strategy inflation consumertrends Guinness lovers will soon face higher prices when ordering their favorite stout, as Diageo, the maker of Guinness, prepares to increase prices from April 1. The wholesale cost of Guinness Draught is expected to rise by 5.2%, … Read More