Crackdown on prolific beggars in Birmingham city centre

 Six people have been banned from begging in Birmingham city centre after refusing to accept help to get them off the streets.The men have all been given criminal behaviour orders (CBOs) after becoming a nuisance by pestering passers-by for cash or behaving in a drunk and disorderly manner.All six CBOs have handed out over the last six months and range from one to five year bans.Two men − aged 25 and 42 − have been banned from begging anywhere in England and Wales, while two oth