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Birmingham Teen's Trust Fund Car Crushed After Dad's Brief 'Test Drive' Wednesday, July 1, 2026 birmingham trustfund car drivingban police insurance testdrive criminalcharge court seizure In Birmingham, a teenager’s first car, purchased using his child trust fund, was destroyed after his father took it for a brief unauthorized drive. Alexis Fox and his 18-year-old son had bought a second-hand Audi A3 while the … Read More
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Amateur Bakers Face £370 Council Fee for Selling Cakes From Home Thursday, June 18, 2026 baking licence council cannock chase streettrading dbs insurance foodhygiene homebusiness A Midlands council is charging amateur bakers nearly £370 a year for selling cakes from their own driveways after classifying them as street traders who must obtain official permission. Cannock Chase Council has ruled that … Read More
Man Fined After Teaching 15-Year-Old Brother to Drive Without Insurance in Perry Barr Monday, June 15, 2026 driving insurance court fine learner perrybarr police brother vehicle penalty A 23-year-old man from Perry Barr was fined nearly £400 after attempting to teach his 15-year-old brother to drive on a public road without insurance. Police stopped a white BMW on Gavin Way, Perry Barr, and found the … Read More