Blue Badge Rule Change Could Affect Drivers with Common Hidden Conditions Thursday, May 21, 2026 bluebadge disability adhd hiddendisabilities transport accessibility enforcement localauthorities parking healthcare The Labour government has been cautioned against automatically awarding Blue Badges to drivers with ADHD, as Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander raises concerns about the scheme’s potential exploitation. The number of Blue … Read More
DWP Error Costs Parent £20,000, Leaving Him Shocked and Shaking Monday, May 18, 2026 dwp cms childmaintenance error debt parents payments reform charity enforcement Parents across the UK have been dramatically impacted by a costly error from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Maths teacher John Hammond was left shaken when he discovered £20,000 had been taken from his bank … Read More
Midlands Motorway Speeding Soars with Over 2,500 Drivers Exceeding 70mph Limit Sunday, May 17, 2026 speeding motorways westmidlands enforcement traffic speedingtickets road safety police speedlimit motorists In recent months, over 2,500 drivers in the West Midlands have been caught exceeding the UK motorway speed limit of 70mph, highlighting a serious issue with speeding across the region’s main roads. According to figures … Read More
HMRC Sends Unexpected Tax Bills to 250,000 Households Over Avoidance Schemes Tuesday, May 5, 2026 hmrc tax taxavoidance loancharge umbrellacompanies taxbills finance taxfraud enforcement employment HMRC has begun sending letters to around 250,000 taxpayers it believes have participated in tax avoidance schemes, demanding payment of unpaid taxes. These letters, described by personal finance experts as a “real … Read More
Birmingham Drivers Exploit Illegal Parking Trick Using Blue Badges Tuesday, May 5, 2026 birmingham parking bluebadge illegalparking disabledaccess motoring enforcement fraud disabledparking fines In Birmingham, a worrying trend has emerged as an increasing number of drivers are parking illegally on double yellow lines and in disabled parking bays by exploiting blue badge misuse. This deceptive practice involves … Read More
Drivers Could Lose Licences Under New Crackdown on Fly-Tipping Friday, May 1, 2026 flytipping licensing punishment drivers defra wastecrime labour penalties environment enforcement The Labour government is introducing tougher measures to combat fly-tipping, giving courts enhanced powers to penalize offenders by imposing driving licence restrictions and even disqualifications. Under the new proposals, … Read More