Annoyances and Irritations News & Updates
- 2nd August 2026
Walsall Council has continued its robust enforcement action against littering, resulting in 74 offenders paying littering fines between 29 June and 27 July.
A Walsall takeaway has been ordered to close with immediate effect after Environmental Health officers discovered evidence of a widespread and active mouse infestation during an inspection.
A Walsall takeaway was ordered to close with immediate effect after Environmental Health officers discovered evidence of a widespread and active mouse infestation during an inspection.
B&M Retail Ltd has been fined £2 million after Birmingham City Council successfully prosecuted the retailer for food hygiene offences identified at three Birmingham stores.
A successful partnership between Southside District, local businesses and West Midlands Police has led to successful action against two individuals responsible for ongoing disruption in the area.
A city resident who dumped a carpet and gripper rods, leaving them abandoned them under a tree, has been prosecuted by City of Wolverhampton Council.
A week of high-impact enforcement activity in Birmingham saw £650,000 worth of counterfeit and unsafe goods seized, as Trading Standards officers and partner agencies carried out two major raids.
A city business where a significant rat infestation was discovered has been ordered to pay more than £8,000 after failing to comply with food hygiene regulations.
A resident who was caught on camera dumping a sofa and driving away has been prosecuted by City of Wolverhampton Council as it continues its fight against environmental crime.
Residents are being urged to be cautious with cigarettes and smoking materials after they caused a number of house fires in Wolverhampton in recent months.