£5m Waste Disposal Contract for Wolverhampton Nears Approval Saturday, May 23, 2026 wolverhampton waste recycling landfill contract environment disposal fly-tipping hazardous greenwaste City of Wolverhampton Council is poised to approve a £5 million contract to oversee the city’s waste disposal services. The current contract expires in October, and the new agreement is set for an initial three-year term, … Read More
Homeowners Face Potential £1,000 Costs to Comply with UK Driveway Regulations Saturday, May 23, 2026 driveways drainage flooding permeable regulations uk environment construction homeowners costs Homeowners with driveways in the UK may face bills of up to £1,000 if they do not comply with specific driveway regulations, according to experts from the home improvement quotation platform WhatCost. These rules primarily … Read More
Criminal Investigation Launched After 59,000 Tonnes of Waste Dumped at Midland Fly-tip Site Saturday, May 23, 2026 fly-tipping wastecrime environment nottinghamshire investigation illegaldumping conservation enforcement community pollution Startling aerial drone images have revealed a massive illegal fly-tipping site in woodland near the village of Ranskill, Nottinghamshire, where 59,000 tonnes of household waste have been dumped. The Environment Agency (EA) … Read More
Lidl Introduces 15p Charge for Paper Carrier Bags Across All UK Stores Thursday, May 21, 2026 lidl carrierbags environment recycling plasticbags supermarkets sustainability shopping uk paperbags Lidl has introduced a new cut-price paper carrier bag across all its UK stores, marking a significant change in its approach to shopping bags. Now available for just 15p, these paper bags are 25p cheaper than the … Read More
Rachel Reeves Approves 3p Per-Mile Tax for Electric Cars Sparking Concerns Over Adoption Thursday, May 21, 2026 electricvehicles taxation rachelreeves mileage charge evadoption netzero petrolcars environment leasing The UK government’s plan to introduce a 3p per-mile tax on electric vehicles starting in 2028 has raised alarm among industry experts and environmental advocates. While aimed at closing the tax gap between petrol and electric … Read More
Midlands Anglers Fined for Illegal Fishing at Idle Valley Nature Reserve Wednesday, May 20, 2026 fishing anglers idlevalley conservation sssi nottinghamshire environment police court penalties Two anglers from the Midlands have been fined after being caught illegally fishing at Idle Valley Nature Reserve near Retford, Nottinghamshire. The men violated a criminal behaviour order (CBO) that bans them from entering … Read More