West Midlands Mayor Mourns Closure of Beloved Birmingham Restaurant Simpsons Thursday, May 28, 2026 simpsons birmingham hospitality michelin closure westmidlands mayor nighteconomy economy restaurant West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker has expressed his deep sadness following the closure of Simpsons, one of Birmingham’s most iconic Michelin-starred restaurants. Owner Andreas Antona announced the permanent closure of … Read More
Simpsons Closure Live: Chef Calls It ‘A Sad Day for Birmingham Hospitality’ Thursday, May 28, 2026 simpsons birmingham hospitality michelin restaurant closure chef dining food gastronomy Simpsons, the city’s longest-established Michelin-starred restaurant, is closing its doors, marking a significant loss for Birmingham’s culinary scene. The announcement was met with sadness by the restaurant’s chef, who … Read More
M6 Driver Faces Costly Consequences After Being Found Drunk in Charge of Tesla Thursday, May 28, 2026 m6 birmingham drinkdriving tesla law crime offense court penalty remorse Chad O’Loughlin, 28, of Walsall, faced serious repercussions after being found drunk in charge of his Tesla on the M6 motorway. On April 25, police discovered O’Loughlin stranded in his damaged vehicle on the J6 … Read More
City Centre Pub Condemns 'Disgraceful' Train Strike After Sales Plummet Thursday, May 28, 2026 strike train union birmingham victoria pub hospitality economy pride disruption A popular Birmingham city centre pub has spoken out against a recent train strike, describing it as “disgraceful” and blaming it for a significant drop in sales. The Victoria, located just a short walk from New … Read More
'“Savage” attacker who bit off ear in Birmingham takeaway faces deportation' Thursday, May 28, 2026 birmingham assault deportation court violence immigration crime sentencing attack law Sharhad Rahmani, a 40-year-old Iranian national, has been sentenced to three years and seven months in prison for biting part of a man’s ear during a violent attack in a Birmingham takeaway. The brutal assault left the … Read More
'Is the system broken?' – Complaints as Jewellery Quarter potholes fixed just before Aston Villa parade Thursday, May 28, 2026 birmingham jewelleryquarter potholes roadrepair astonvilla europaleague parade infrastructure maintenance publicservices Birmingham locals have expressed frustration and skepticism after large potholes in the Jewellery Quarter were urgently repaired seemingly overnight, just days before Aston Villa’s Europa League victory parade. These potholes … Read More