Man Fined £462 for Illegal Disposal of Business Waste in Public Bin Friday, May 16, 2025 flytipping waste enforcement businesswaste filton environmentalprotection council prosecution commercialwaste litterbins A Filton resident and convenience store owner has been fined £462 after illegally disposing of business waste in a public bin on his street. Omar Mousin, who operates Filton International Stores on Filton Avenue, was … Read More
New Law Empowers Jail Sentences for Water Executives Covering Up Sewage Pollution Saturday, May 10, 2025 water sewage pollution legislation environment accountability weston watercompanies imprisonment enforcement A groundbreaking law now allows water company executives who conceal illegal sewage discharges to face prison sentences of up to two years. The Water (Special Measures) Act, introduced by the Labour government and enacted on … Read More
Keynsham Shop Shut Down for Selling Illegal Vapes and Tobacco Friday, May 9, 2025 keynsham closure illegalvapes tobacco tradingstandards snifferdogs antisocialbehaviour lawenforcement communitysafety enforcement A Keynsham shop has been ordered to close after sniffer dogs uncovered a vast supply of illegal vapes and tobacco products on the premises. The Trading Standards team from Bath & North East Somerset Council obtained a … Read More
Investigation Into Unauthorised Bristol ‘Airport’ Car Parks Over 'Unexplained Mileage' Concerns Friday, May 2, 2025 investigation bristol car parks unauthorised mileage fields communities parking enforcement vehicles An investigation has been launched into unauthorised Bristol ‘airport’ car parks, which have been using nearby fields to accommodate thousands of vehicles. Concerns have been raised by vehicle owners who reported … Read More
New Measures to Tackle Fly-Tipping and Clamp Down on Waste Criminals Wednesday, April 30, 2025 fly-tipping enforcement waste regulations government surveillance vehicles penalties environment illegal dumping Local authorities across the UK are facing new directives to take a firmer stance on fly-tipping and to crack down on unlicensed waste operators. In response to a significant rise in fly-tipping incidents, the government is … Read More
Labour Government Deports 24,000 People in Eight-Year High Friday, April 25, 2025 labour deportations immigration crime government summit enforcement nationalities transparency control The Labour MP for Weston-super-Mare has applauded the recent revelation that the government has carried out 24,000 deportations since assuming power last summer. Daniel Aldridge, the first-ever Labour MP for the constituency, … Read More