Thousands of fines issued for blue badge misuse in North Somerset over four years Tuesday, June 9, 2026 bluebadge misuse disabledparking fraud penalties northsomerset enforcement disability parkingfines awareness More than 7,000 penalty charge notices (PCNs) have been issued in North Somerset over the past four years for misuse of blue badges. Between January 2021 and December 2025, a total of 7,198 fines were handed out for parking … Read More
Thousands of Charges Issued for Blue Badge Misuse in North Somerset Over Four Years Tuesday, June 9, 2026 bluebadge misuse northsomerset disability parking fraud penalties law enforcement accessibility Over the past four years, North Somerset has seen a surge in blue badge misuse, with more than 7,000 penalty charge notices (PCNs) issued for parking violations involving invalid or misused blue badges. Data obtained via a … Read More
DWP Urges PIP Claimants to Check Eligibility for Backdated Benefits Tuesday, May 19, 2026 pip dwp benefits backdate carersupport bluebadge incomesupport disability claimants financialsupport Personal Independence Payment (PIP) offers vital financial support to individuals aged 16 to State Pension age who face extra costs due to over 500 physical, sensory, mental, intellectual, or cognitive health conditions and … Read More
DWP Urges PIP Claimants to Check Eligibility for Backdated and Additional Benefits Tuesday, May 19, 2026 pip dwp benefits disability backdate carers bluebadge incomesupport support eligibility Personal Independence Payment (PIP) provides crucial financial assistance to individuals aged 16 up to State Pension age who incur extra costs due to over 500 health conditions or disabilities. These can be physical, sensory, … Read More
Anger Erupts as Wiltshire Council Votes to Reinstate Free Blue Badge Parking Thursday, October 23, 2025 bluebadge parking wiltshire disability council charges debate accessibility disabledparking legislation A tense and emotional debate unfolded at County Hall in Trowbridge as Wiltshire councillors narrowly voted to reinstate free parking for Blue Badge holders, a decision reversing charges introduced in 2022 by the Conservative … Read More
‘Tax on disabled’ overturned as free parking returns for Blue Badge holders Thursday, October 9, 2025 bluebadge disabled parking wiltshire council accessibility inclusion disabilityrights liberaldemocrats conservatives Wiltshire Council’s Liberal Democrats have successfully overturned a controversial policy implemented by their Conservative predecessors, restoring free parking for Blue Badge holders in council car parks. The decision, made … Read More