Business
Birmingham warehouse fined over £60,000 for unsafe working practices
Staff Reporter
February 2, 2021 | 06:34 am
A food warehouse has been fined £60,000 after pleading guilty to four offences under health and safety legislation at Birmingham Magistrates Court yesterday. Birmingham City Council prosecuted Pearl Food Distribution Ltd…
Supermarkets urged to step up COVID-19 safety measures as virus infections surge
Staff Reporter
January 7, 2021 | 01:44 pm
West Midlands council leaders are calling on supermarkets and businesses that remain open during this national lockdown to step-up their COVID-19 safety measures to help combat the surge of infections…
Birmingham LGBTQ nightclub offers closed premises as free NHS vaccination centre
Staff Reporter
January 4, 2021 | 02:11 pm
As the UK's coronavirus vaccination roll-out gets underway with the newly approved Oxford/Astra Zeneca vaccine suitable for standard refrigeration, a nightclub in Birmingham has offered their premises for use by NHS…
Birmingham leaders demand government support to protect businesses during lockdown
Staff Reporter
November 3, 2020 | 06:50 am
Birmingham business leaders and politicians are demanding greater support from the government for city traders amid the coronavirus crisis and impending second lockdown. City MPs including Liam Byrne, Preet Kaur Gill and Shabana…
Council to spend £900,000 enforcing COVID-19 lockdown compliance in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
November 2, 2020 | 02:12 pm
Birmingham City Council will use almost £900,000 to support the enforcement and compliance of COVID-19 regulations to keep people safe from the pandemic's risks, following news of a new lockdown.…
West Mids mayor Andy Street pledges to adopt new boardroom racial equality scheme
Staff Reporter
October 31, 2020 | 04:52 pm
West Midlands mayor Andy Street has pledged to adopt a new scheme tackling boardroom inequality, following the decision by Birmingham City Council to embrace the same initiative to tackle racial prejudice in the…
Birmingham City Council adopts new RACE code to tackle boardroom racial inequality
Staff Reporter
October 30, 2020 | 10:54 am
Following the launch of the RACE Equality Code 2020, Birmingham City Council has announced that it will become an early adopter of the framework to tackle racism and racial inequality.…
Nakira nightclub and ‘Petite Afrique’ restaurant have licences revoked for operating after 10pm
Staff Reporter
October 28, 2020 | 03:26 pm
Birmingham City Council has revoked the licences of two popular city venues for breaching COVID-19 rules. Following a full review of two premises, a nightclub and a restaurant in Birmingham…
£10,000 fine issued after Digbeth venue Lab 11 claims indoor event is actually outdoors
Staff Reporter
October 24, 2020 | 04:16 pm
West Midlands Police have handed out a £10,000 fine to a venue in Digbeth after it held an event in a specially constructed marquee and claimed it was an outdoor event. Officers were called…
New COVID-19 measures and curfews introduced for UK businesses to curb infection rates
Staff Reporter
September 23, 2020 | 12:30 pm
Businesses could be subject to new fines of £10,000 if they fail to adhere to new guidance surrounding measures such as curfews and face coverings announced by the Government yesterday…