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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 staff. Management at the aptly-named Nightingale Club in the city, which has been closed since March last year, have offered the venue to NHS staff for…
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 to Lab 11 on Saturday (17 October) night following “concerns that different households were mixing”, which is currently banned as Birmingham’s COVID-19 alert level is presently at…
West Midlands Police have confirmed a “high level” of emergency calls were made last night following the reopening of pubs and bars yesterday, although only four arrests were connected to pub activity. The calls – which were logged throughout the night – included concerns about fights, domestic abuse, anti-social behaviour and loud parties, resulting in several…
Iconic Birmingham pub Hare & Hounds has announced it will close its doors in a bid to curb the potential spread of coronavirus. Following government advice about large gatherings and news that pubs and cafes could soon be asked to close across the UK, the Kings Heath venue will cease trading as it weathers the…