https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/tipton-shops-fate-over-missing-34213185
1 July 2026
Tipton shop's fate over 'missing lottery reward' delayed over translator
[…] Sandwell Council’s licensing committee met to review the shop’s licence at a hearing on June 30 but was forced to adjourn the meeting after a Tamil translator was unable to be secured for shop licence holder Vincent Shaanmugarajah Thamilnesan.
Duncan Craig, the solicitor representing Mr Thamilnesan, said that while the shop owner spoke and understood English, the Tamil translator was required to ensure he carried out his job properly.
Reform councillor Karl Leech questioned the cost of hiring a translator and whether the hearing could go ahead without one but after listening to legal advice it was agreed to adjourn the meeting. The hearing is set to reconvene on July 10.
West Midlands Police said Mr Thamilnesan had been questioned under caution with the help of a translator. [...]
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