Dudley Council has taken decisive action to address the growing safety concerns posed by privately owned e-scooters operating illegally in the town centre. The move follows a troubling incident where a 73-year-old woman was …
Starting April 2027, children under the age of 16 in England will be prohibited from purchasing high-caffeine energy drinks in supermarkets and all other retail locations. This new legislation targets drinks—other than tea or …
Birmingham City Council’s recently implemented right turn ban has already led to the issuance of at least 65 penalty charge notices (PCNs) within just 10 days. The council has introduced Automatic Number Plate Recognition …
A new nationwide ban on smartphones in English schools for students aged 11 to 18 came into effect on Monday, June 29, prompting strong reactions from young people and educators alike. According to research conducted by …
Starting July 3, households in nine regions across Kent will face £1,000 fines if caught washing their cars using hosepipes, as South East Water enforces a new hosepipe ban this summer. The ban prohibits the use of …
Martin Winstanley, a 40-year-old father of two from Solihull, has quit drinking entirely after being caught drink-driving on the day of a family barbecue, a court heard. On Sunday, June 7, Winstanley was pulled over by police …
Andy Burnham has expressed strong support for enforcing a social media and VPN ban for under-16s, continuing the policy initiated by Sir Keir Starmer, should he become Prime Minister. In a candid interview with The Times in …
A drink-driver has been banned from driving for 40 months after crashing his vehicle on the M42 motorway. The driver was found to be over twice the legal alcohol limit at the time of the incident. At Birmingham Magistrates' …
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 …
Dylan Kooner faced a drink driving ban after being observed swerving dangerously between lanes in his BMW along Hagley Road. The incident occurred in the early hours, prompting police to stop him. Subsequent breath tests …
A striking 82% of people in the West Midlands support banning social media access for under-16s, according to exclusive polling conducted for Birmingham Live. This aligns with growing concerns about the impact of excessive …
A new parking restriction is taking effect in parts of England as “No parking” signs have been installed on several streets in Swindon. The year-long ban, currently limited to three streets in the Wiltshire town, prohibits …
After years of growing concern over fatal road incidents in Birmingham, a serious ruling has finally been delivered in a tragic case involving Uber Eats driver Harinderpal Athwal. Athwal, 41, struck and killed pedestrian …
Nicholas Saxon, a former science teacher at The Wordsley School in Stourbridge, has been permanently banned from teaching after admitting to sex offences involving a child. Saxon, aged 29, was arrested by West Midlands Police …
A 29-year-old woman has been banned from owning animals for 10 years after leaving her pets to suffer in appalling conditions inside a neglected Birmingham flat. Hayley Whitehouse pleaded guilty to three offences under the …