New Lidl Supermarket in Wolverhampton Granted Alcohol Licence After Public Health Withdrawal Tuesday, January 13, 2026 lidl wolverhampton alcohol licence supermarket publichealth housing redevelopment jobs licensing A new Lidl supermarket planned for Wolverhampton has been authorized to sell alcohol after local public health officials retracted their earlier objections. The store will occupy the former Gills sausage factory and abattoir … Read More
West Bromwich Pub Seeks Reopening After License Revocation Over Violent Bouncer Incident Monday, January 12, 2026 westbromwich princeofwales licensing violence pubsafety bouncers sandwellcouncil westmidlandspolice security community The Prince of Wales pub on West Bromwich High Street, closed by Sandwell Council last year due to a violent incident involving unlicensed door staff, has applied for a new license to reopen. Sandwell Council revoked the … Read More
Fights, After-Hours Drinks, 'Stolen' CCTV, and 'Problem Pubs' – A Tumultuous Year for Wolverhampton Licensing Friday, January 2, 2026 wolverhampton licensing pubs nightlife alcohol crime council regulation cctv disorder The past year has been a notably turbulent period for Wolverhampton’s licensing committee, the authority tasked with overseeing alcohol and late-night venue applications, as well as monitoring the city’s nearly one … Read More
Birmingham Pub Shut Down After Early Morning Fight Involving Weapons Monday, December 29, 2025 birmingham pub violence licensing police investigation closure kingstanding disorder weapons A Birmingham pub on College Road, Kingstanding, has been forced to close after a violent altercation involving at least five men wielding makeshift weapons erupted when the venue should have been closed. The Number 1 Public … Read More
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Faces Firearm Restrictions Following Police Visit Tuesday, December 23, 2025 andrew firearms police royallodge winchester shotgun licensing epstein controversy royalty Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, has recently faced significant changes regarding his firearms usage. According to reports from The Mirror, the 65-year-old former royal voluntarily surrendered his … Read More
Call for Late-Night Curfew and Lower Drink-Drive Limits for New UK Drivers Friday, December 19, 2025 roadsafety driving legislation youngdrivers drinkdrive curfew licensing roaddeaths government traffic West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster is urging the UK Government to introduce stricter safety measures for newly-qualified drivers, aimed at reducing road fatalities and serious injuries. Among his … Read More