New Birmingham Driver Admits Being “Off His Head” While Attempting to Drive on Broad Street Sunday, May 17, 2026 birmingham drunkdriving offense police magistrates broadstreet court dui penalty license A 20-year-old Birmingham man was stopped by police as he tried to put the keys into the ignition of his car while heavily intoxicated, a court has heard. Joseph Bunting of Woodbine Croft was found in the driver’s seat of his … Read More
94-Year-Old Driver Avoids Prison After Fatal Crash That Killed Grandmother Monday, May 4, 2026 driving accident law court elderly remorse tragic license collision sentencing A 94-year-old driver, Joan Barwick, has been spared a prison sentence after causing the death of 77-year-old grandmother Linda Wareham in a minor collision. The tragic accident occurred at a petrol station entrance on Hagley … Read More
Birmingham Bar and Music Venue Temporarily Closed After Weapon-Related Assaults Saturday, December 6, 2025 birmingham assault weapons uwishlounge license police investigation injury publicsafety venue A popular bar and music venue in Birmingham has been temporarily closed after a violent incident left two men injured in what police are treating as aggravated assaults with weapons. The attack occurred shortly after 1 a.m. … Read More