'Housing removals worker caught fly-tipping fence panels at Birmingham hotspot' Tuesday, July 7, 2026 flytipping birmingham removals waste court communityorder penalty gardenwaste offence enforcement A Birmingham man working in house removals has admitted to dumping fence panels and garden waste at a well-known fly-tipping hotspot, placing him before Birmingham Magistrates Court. Rehamgul Ahmadzi, 26, of Bamville Road, … Read More
Reform 'Unsure' if Fly-Tipping Enforcement Will Increase Across Walsall Saturday, July 4, 2026 reform walsall flytipping enforcement council funding elections conservatives scrutiny waste At a public scrutiny meeting on July 2, Walsall Council’s enforcement portfolio holder, Councillor Ian Benton, addressed Reform’s commitment to creating safe neighbourhoods through robust rule enforcement. However, when … Read More
Drone Surveillance Tackles Yobs and Car Cruisers at Merry Hill Centre Saturday, July 4, 2026 drone antisocial asb merryhill dudley surveillance police pspo carcruising enforcement Yobs and car cruisers at the Merry Hill Centre in Brierley Hill, Dudley, are being caught on camera thanks to a new drone initiative aimed at tackling antisocial behaviour (ASB). The council has launched an innovative … Read More
Birmingham’s Most Dangerous Road for Speeding Sees Nearly 7,000 Offenders in First Half of 2026 Saturday, July 4, 2026 birmingham speeding roadsafety traffic enforcement westmidlands drivers accidents police violations In the first half of 2026, nearly 7,000 drivers were caught speeding on Birmingham’s most notorious stretch of road, according to freedom of information data obtained from West Midlands Police. This alarming figure highlights … Read More
Wolverhampton Barbershop Faces Council Action Over Planning Breach Wednesday, July 1, 2026 wolverhampton barbershop planning enforcement parking traffic council noise residential blakenhall A Wolverhampton barbershop is under threat of official enforcement after opening without the necessary planning permission. Fresh Look, located on Dudley Road in Blakenhall, began operating last year but failed to secure … Read More
Councillors Question Solihull Council’s Lack of Use of Covert Surveillance Powers to Combat Crime Friday, June 26, 2026 solihull crime surveillance ripa enforcement councillors flytipping governance legal investigation Concerns have been raised by opposition councillors over Solihull Council’s absence of covert surveillance activity to tackle crime in the area. During the council’s recent governance committee meeting, it emerged that the … Read More