Councils cutting bin collections may lead to £400 fines for using neighbors bins. Millions affected. Bin Fine Warning as Councils Consider Reduced Collections Hey, so some councils might cut bin collections. Around one in ten councils are thinking about it. This could mean less space for everyone’s trash. The TaxPayers’ Alliance mentioned this. Bristol, Carmarthenshire,…
Council warns Maidenhead residents about fly tipping. Fines can reach £50,000; waste education drive is underway. Maidenhead: Royal Borough Issues Strong Fly Tipping Warning to Residents Windsor and Maidenhead started a waste education drive. It teaches businesses and residents about trash. Fly-tipping is a big focus of this project. Dumping trash illegally can cost you.…
Landlord and manager fined nearly £30,000 for operating unlicensed HMOs in Gravesend. Council aims to improve rental housing quality. Gravesend HMO Landlords Fined for Unlicensed Properties on Granville Rd A landlord and manager got fined. They owe almost £30,000 total for renting places without the right license. These buildings housed multiple families in Gravesend. Gravesham…
Calderdale Council is using drones and seizing vehicles to combat illegal fly-tipping, issuing fines and prosecuting offenders. Calderdale Tackles Fly-tipping with Drones and Vehicle Seizures Hey, guess what’s happening in Calderdale? The council is fighting fly-tipping with drones, including areas like Brighouse and Shelf, to catch people dumping trash illegally. Drones can cover big areas…
Confused about pavement parking? Learn the rules and potential fines in England. Stay informed to avoid penalties. Pavement Parking Fines: Understanding the Rules in England Sometimes, it’s hard to know where you can park. Road markings fade. Signs may be unclear. You might need to quickly stop, perhaps to drop off kids or grab snacks.…
Durham cracks down on fly-tipping with increased fines, court actions, and vehicle seizures, yielding positive results. Durham Council Intensifies Fight Against Illegal Fly-Tipping Durham is serious about stopping illegal dumping. Since June 2021, they have issued many fines. 181 fines went to people caught fly-tipping. 187 fines targeted unlicensed waste carriers. Another 60 fines went…
Several County Durham residents face fines for failing to clear waste from their properties after warnings. Durham Residents Fined for Waste Disposal Violations The court cases happened in Peterlee. They took place at the Magistrates’ Court last week. Lisa Blanchard lives on Fairbairn Road in Peterlee. She must pay £726 for not following a notice.…
Digital parking permits in Oxford spark concerns they will lead to unfair fines, especially for elderly residents. Oxford Residents Fear Digital Parking Permits Will Cause Many Fines Okay, so they changed local parking permits. You now use a digital system. Forget paper scratch cards on your dashboard. Instead, you log visitors’ cars online. Almost 3,000…
Over 100 arrested in Wales and West England after 121 visits, doubling last year’s figures amid increased enforcement. Wales Sees Surge in Illegal Working Arrests During January Raids Hey, guess what I read? Arrests for illegal work are way up. This happened in Wales and West England last month. They made 101 arrests after 121…
Nearly 4,000 illegal migrants arrested in seven months during raids on UK businesses like car washes and nail bars. Migrant Arrests Soar at UK Car Washes and Nail Bars: 4,000 Detained Hey, guess what I just read? Border staff caught many migrants. Nearly 4,000 were working illegally in the UK. This happened in just seven…