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Cabbies and private hire drivers who operate illegally in Birmingham are being warned they will be caught and face prosecution. New signs have been installed across the city centre reminding drivers against breaking the law and touting for on-street business - a specific offence known in the trade as ’plying.’ The 100 reflective signs have […]
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Officers from Birmingham City Council’s Trading Standards team and West Midlands Police took part in a joint operation to warn traders across the city about an upcoming ban on ‘legal highs’ Letters were given to 14 retailers selling new psychoactive substances (NPS), warning them of their potentially lethal consequences, as part of a day of action […]
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A new public safety campaign, urging revellers to be safe and pre-book their taxis, has been launched by Birmingham City Council as the Christmas party season begins. Adverts are being broadcast on Capital FM, Free Radio and displayed on trains in and out of Birmingham stations until 3 January 2016, to remind people to check […]
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Birmingham’s best nightlife was rewarded at this year’s Best Bar None Awards, which took place at the International Convention Centre last night (2 December 2015). Thirteen awards were handed out to venues across the city which champion best practice in the licensing and entertainment trade. Le Truc, an independent French bistro in Ladywell Walk, Southside, […]
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New digital average speed cameras will be coming to Birmingham and Solihull in the new year
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Birmingham’s nightlife venues are preparing to go head-to-head as the shortlist for this year’s Best Bar None awards was announced today (13 November 2015). Now in its ninth year, the city-wide scheme is one of the biggest in the country and champions licensed premises that provide a safe and enjoyable night out. Best Bar None, […]
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Two men who ran a Birmingham-based mobility firm have been jailed for a total of nine-and-a-half years for fraud at Birmingham Crown Court today (5 November 2015). Birmingham City Council’s Trading Standards team and West Midlands Police launched an investigation into Frank Walters and Mark Murphy, the owner and sales manager respectively, of a firm […]
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A system to help businesses report crime has been extended today by Birmingham Community Safety Partnership with the support of a range of partners
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A new service has been launched by Birmingham City Council, Birmingham Police and homeless support agencies to help rough sleepers and tackle nuisance begging. The dedicated Homeless Street Triage (HOST) car – introduced on a trial basis on August 17 – will respond to the growing number of calls reporting homelessness, begging and anti-social drinking […]
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Birmingham County Court granted a final injunction on 2 September 2015 against a city council tenant in the Quinton area of the city who has been responsible for causing extensive nuisance and annoyance to local residents. Philip Ray (21) of Blandford Road, Quinton who did not attend the hearing has been handed a two year […]
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