Solihull Campaigners Prepare for Renewed Battle Against Shell’s Petrol Station Redevelopment Sunday, April 12, 2026 solihull shell petrolstation redevelopment planning opposition council warwickroad modernisation environment Residents in Solihull continue to voice strong opposition as oil giant Shell seeks approval for a revamped petrol station redevelopment on Warwick Road, at the junction with Wadleys Road. Following a previous setback in 2024, … Read More
£80 Fines for Putting Food Waste in Wheelie Bins Across England from April Saturday, April 11, 2026 foodwaste recycling wastecollection environment fines england councils wheeliebins bincollection pests From April, households across England face £80 fines if they dispose of food waste in their wheelie bins. New nationwide rules, effective from March 31, require residents to separate food waste from general rubbish to improve … Read More
Drivers Face New Environmental Taxes on Larger Vehicles Thursday, April 9, 2026 hgv vehicletax ved levy environment emissions transport roadcharges eurostandards heavygoods Starting this April, drivers of larger vehicles, particularly heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), will encounter new environmental taxes through higher Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rates and increased HGV road user levies. These … Read More
New e-Bike Scheme Faces Early Setbacks as Riders Abandon Bikes Hours After Launch Saturday, April 4, 2026 ebikes canterbury transport environment publictransport beryl council launch urbanmobility mobility sport Canterbury City Council’s freshly launched e-bike scheme has quickly run into trouble, with many riders abandoning the bikes mere hours after the program’s introduction. The initiative, designed to support the council’s … Read More
Households Receive Warning Letters and Fines for Leaving Wheelie Bins on Pavements in England Friday, March 27, 2026 southend waste recycling pavements fines council bins flytipping defra environment Residents in Southend, England, face an £80 fine if they leave their wheelie bins—whether black or recycling—outside their properties on public pavements. The council has sent more than 100 educational letters to encourage … Read More
Midlands Car Boot Sale Issues Warning Over Fly-Tipping Fines and Bans Wednesday, March 25, 2026 flytipping carboot warwickshire environment fines market cleanup prosecution bans litter A popular car boot sale in the Midlands has issued a stern warning to both sellers and buyers about the consequences of fly-tipping at their events. Following last weekend’s gathering at Furnace End Market and Car Boot Sale … Read More