Latest Business and licensing News from Birmingham City Council /rss/20012/news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:47:01 +0000 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:47:01 +0000 First Restart Grants are paid to businesses in Birmingham /news/article/856/first_restart_grants_are_paid_to_businesses_in_birmingham Birmingham City Council has started to process the first Restart Grants to businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure industries a week after they reopened their doors to the public. Thu, 22 Apr 2021 09:51:00 +0100 £5,000 grant for Birmingham’s hackney carriage drivers to prepare for the Clean Air Zone /news/article/809/5000_grant_for_birminghams_hackney_carriage_drivers_to_prepare_for_the_clean_air_zone Birmingham City Council has announced a new £5,000 grant for Birmingham-licensed hackney carriage drivers. Tue, 09 Feb 2021 12:32:00 +0000 Council agrees £10,000 boost for Birmingham businesses who missed out on Government support /news/article/790/council_agrees_10000_boost_for_birmingham_businesses_who_missed_out_on_government_support One-off grants of £10,000 will be paid to 421 hospitality and leisure businesses in Birmingham which have previously missed out on Government support or require emergency intervention to protect jobs. Mon, 11 Jan 2021 11:23:00 +0000 Major Research Study to Assess Impact of COVID-19 on Central Business Districts /news/article/774/major_research_study_to_assess_impact_of_covid-19_on_central_business_districts Study established by Colmore Business District, Birmingham which will provide the case study for The Future Business District Thu, 17 Dec 2020 16:45:00 +0000 Council announces major skills funding provisions for SMEs /news/article/723/council_announces_major_skills_funding_provisions_for_smes Birmingham City Council has secured a major boost funding to help small businesses in Birmingham bounce back from the COVID crisis. Thu, 01 Oct 2020 12:44:00 +0100 Beware: The 12 Cons of Christmas /news/article/507/beware_the_12_cons_of_christmas Christmas is a time for giving, but people are being warned that for some unscrupulous individuals and firms it is a time for conning. Tue, 10 Dec 2019 15:31:00 +0000 Gold bangle scam trio jailed /news/article/327/gold_bangle_scam_trio_jailed Three jewellers who falsely claimed that sets of gold bangles they manufactured and sold were made from higher quality gold have today (7 November) been jailed for a total of 14 years. Wed, 07 Nov 2018 16:08:00 +0000 Trader sentenced for counterfeit goods /news/article/310/trader_sentenced_for_counterfeit_goods The owner of a Birmingham-based business has been given a suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to a number of offences relating to the possession of counterfeit and unsafe goods. Fri, 07 Sep 2018 18:32:00 +0100 Nightclub owner fined after employee’s 13ft fall /news/article/183/nightclub_owner_fined_after_employees_13ft_fall Owners of a popular Birmingham nightclub have been fined £10,000 at Birmingham Magistrates' Court today (1 November 2017), after an employee fell 13ft down a lift shaft at the club. Wed, 01 Nov 2017 15:35:00 +0000 Car trader sold unroadworthy vehicles /news/article/149/car_trader_sold_unroadworthy_vehicles A Birmingham car trader has admitted a total of 42 offences relating to the sale of unroadworthy vehicles. Mon, 11 Sep 2017 17:12:00 +0100