Court Fines

Food Safety

Rodent Infestations and Food Safety Failings Close Several Birmingham Food Outlets in September

Several food businesses across Birmingham faced enforcement actions in September after inspections revealed serious hygiene issues, including infestations of rats, mice and cockroaches, as well as poor food safety practices. …

By Rhys Tomlinson · Sunday 4 October 2026 · 3 min read

Trading Standards

Birmingham shop fined after selling WKD Blue vodka to underage buyer

A Birmingham shop has been fined after it sold a bottle of WKD Blue vodka to a 16-year-old without requesting proof of age, a court heard. During a Trading Standards test purchase exercise conducted earlier this year, …

By Ryhs Tomlinson · Sunday 16 August 2026 · 2 min read

Universal Credit

Birmingham Man Ordered to Pay Fines and Compensation via Universal Credit After Assaults

Odiba Attah, a 41-year-old man from Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, has been ordered to pay fines and compensation for two assaults committed in the city centre, with the payments to be deducted from his Universal Credit …

By Abbie Brown · Wednesday 12 August 2026 · 2 min read