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Yellow Heat Health Alert

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a Yellow Heat Health Alert for all regions in England, from 9am on Monday 13 July until 9pm on Friday 17 July. Rising temperatures may increase health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups. For advice on staying cool, signs of heat exhaustion, swimming safely outdoors, fire safety, and more: Summer wellbeing

As a result of a recent Taxis Committee hearing two private hire and hackney carriage driver's had their licences revoked by the elected members on the grounds that they were no longer considered fit and proper persons to hold a licence.

The decisions resulted from notification from the West Midlands Police that they had both been charged with serious offences.