Ofsted Awards 'Strong Standard' Ratings to Birmingham and West Midlands Schools Saturday, June 6, 2026 ofsted birmingham westmidlands education schools inspection standards primary secondary achievement Ofsted has recently completed inspections across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands region, awarding a number of schools with the distinguished ‘strong standard’ rating. This recognition highlights the … Read More
Birmingham Restaurant Staff Mourn Loss of Beloved Colleague Anisha Chakraborty Saturday, June 6, 2026 birmingham restaurant anishachakraborty tragedy accident jimmyspice staff community mourning loss The close-knit team at Jimmy Spice’s, a popular restaurant on Broad Street in Birmingham, has been left devastated after the sudden loss of their colleague, Anisha Chakraborty. At just 28 years old, Anisha tragically … Read More
Birmingham’s Chip Shops and Fine Dining Unite in Plea for VAT Relief Friday, June 5, 2026 birmingham hospitality vat restaurants chipshop michelin support economy nightlife campaign The recent closure of Birmingham’s oldest Michelin-starred restaurant, Simpsons, coupled with warnings from Bedders—the city’s legendary 80-year-old chip shop—highlights a growing crisis in Birmingham’s hospitality scene. … Read More
Top Birmingham Food and Drink News This Week: Battle of Bedders and an Alabama Slammer Friday, June 5, 2026 birmingham hospitality simpsons bedders vat paradise sticksnsushi restaurant closure opening Hello, Food Club friends! Kirsty Bosley here, back with this week’s round-up—and first, a heartfelt apology for leaving you hungry for news last time. I was under the weather, and the recent closure of Simpsons—home to … Read More
Disqualified Driver Luke Raybould Caught After Attempting to Flee Police in Borrowed BMW Friday, June 5, 2026 disqualified driver police birmingham bmw evasion arrest magistratescourt chase vehicle Luke Raybould, a disqualified driver from Birmingham, made a failed attempt to escape police pursuit by hiding in the back seat of a BMW he had borrowed from a friend. According to details presented at Birmingham Magistrates' … Read More
Birmingham’s Most Wanted: Sayed Hersi Remains at Large After Six Years Friday, June 5, 2026 birmingham westmidlands police mostwanted sayedhersi fugitive crime investigation lawenforcement suspect Sayed Hersi has managed to evade capture for more than six years, making him the longest-standing suspect on the West Midlands Police’s most wanted list. The relentless search for Hersi has kept authorities vigilant, yet his … Read More