Birmingham Man Assaults Court Security Guard After Turning Up Drunk for Sentencing Thursday, April 16, 2026 assault court birmingham drunk sentencing security bail apology fine publicservant A Birmingham man, David Bird, appeared before the court already intoxicated and subsequently assaulted a security guard at Birmingham Crown Court. Bird, 57, had stepped out for what he referred to as his ‘final drink … Read More
Birmingham Council to Enforce Road Rules with New Camera Installations Thursday, April 16, 2026 birmingham road safety enforcement cameras motorists council traffic fines transport Drivers in Birmingham are set to face increased enforcement of existing road rules as the city council announces a crackdown targeting banned turns and dangerous driving behaviors. While the regulations have been in place for … Read More
Taco Bell to Launch First Birmingham City Centre Outlet at New Street Station Wednesday, April 15, 2026 tacobell birmingham newstreet restaurant fastfood mexican cuisine expansion westmidlands bullring Taco Bell is set to bring its popular Mexican-inspired menu to the heart of Birmingham with its first city centre branch. While the fast-food chain already operates a location at Star City, the upcoming Birmingham New Street … Read More
Renewed Hope for Birmingham’s Ornate Murdoch and Pitman Chambers Hotel Restoration Wednesday, April 15, 2026 birmingham heritage restoration corporationstreet pitmanchambers architecture artsandcrafts hotel conservation austerity As pedestrians approach the striking red brick and terracotta façade of the Victoria Law Courts on Corporation Street, they might notice a stark contrast between the street-level view and the grandeur above. While the ground … Read More
Weoley Castle dad-to-be avoids jail despite drink-driving during snowstorm Wednesday, April 15, 2026 drinkdriving snowstorm weoleycastle suspendedsentence birmingham trafficlaw court crash disqualified road safety Steven Joyce, a soon-to-be father from Weoley Castle, narrowly escaped jail after being convicted of drink-driving during hazardous snowstorm conditions. At Birmingham Magistrates' Court, Joyce received a 16-week suspended … Read More
HS2 Curzon Street Station Regeneration Plan Set for Major Progress Wednesday, April 15, 2026 hs2 birmingham curzonstreet regeneration station publicspaces urbandevelopment infrastructure transport citycentre The regeneration plan for the HS2 Curzon Street station in Birmingham city centre is poised to make significant strides. The project aims to transform the area surrounding the new high-speed rail station into dynamic and … Read More