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
Three Years On the Run: Yardley Man Wanted Over Serious Assault Friday, June 5, 2026 birmingham yardley danielbyrne assault police mostwanted escape justice investigation crime A Birmingham man, Daniel Byrne, has been on the run for more than three years after failing to appear in court for a serious assault charge. Byrne, from Yardley, disappeared shortly after being charged, and his whereabouts … Read More
Expansion of Essential Support Service for Children with Learning Disabilities and Autism in Birmingham and Solihull Friday, June 5, 2026 dice autism learningdisabilities birmingham solihull mentalhealth nhs childsupport crisiscare communityhealth A crucial service dedicated to supporting children and young people with learning disabilities and autism in Birmingham and Solihull is set to expand, thanks to new funding secured by Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS … Read More
'Scarred' Birmingham City Centre Street Restored to Former Glory at Last Friday, June 5, 2026 birmingham colmorerow paving restoration nationalgrid councilhouse granite campaigners citycentre infrastructure A once “scarred” stretch of pavement on Birmingham’s busy Colmore Row has now been restored to its former elegance, though calls for further improvements in the area continue. Luxury granite paving stones outside … Read More