Licensing Decision Looms for New Smethwick Restaurant Amid Police Concerns Saturday, February 7, 2026 smethwick ghanaian restaurant licensing police fireservice westmidlands council safety music The future of Kotoburaba, a new Ghanaian restaurant in Claremont Road, Cape Hill, Smethwick, is set to be determined at an upcoming licensing hearing following objections from regional emergency services. Sandwell Council’s … Read More
Rush-Hour Crash in Jewellery Quarter Causes Significant Traffic Disruption Tuesday, January 20, 2026 birmingham jewelleryquarter crash traffic emergency greathamptonstreet police ambulance fireservice vysestreet A collision involving two vehicles caused major traffic disruption during Birmingham’s rush hour this evening. Emergency services, including police, ambulance, and fire crews, arrived promptly at the scene on Great … Read More
£100 Fine Warning for Drivers Splashing Pedestrians in Wet Weather Monday, December 15, 2025 driving wetweather fines penaltypoints rain safety motorists puddles fireservice highways Drivers are being urged by fire services to exercise caution when driving in wet conditions to avoid fines and penalty points on their licences. With heavy rainfall forecast across many parts of the UK today, the Met Office … Read More
Large Fire Erupts at Factory in Walsall; Public Advised to Avoid Area Sunday, December 14, 2025 walsall bloxwich fire factory emergency westmidlands fireservice blaze incident safety A major fire has erupted tonight in Bloxwich, Walsall, prompting an urgent response from emergency services. Ten fire crews are currently tackling the blaze at a factory located on Newfield Close. Local residents reported … Read More