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
New Rogue Landlord Crackdown Faces Criticism Over Lack of Funding Saturday, May 30, 2026 landlords renters housing law enforcement funding bath council prosecutions tenants Bath and North East Somerset Council has raised concerns over the funding of enforcement measures under the new Renter’s Rights Act, which came into effect on May 1. The landmark legislation prohibits no-fault evictions and … Read More
New Rogue Landlord Crackdown Faces Criticism Over Insufficient Funding Saturday, May 30, 2026 landlords enforcement funding renterrightsact bath prosecutions localgovernment housing tenants legislation Councillors in Bath have raised concerns that the crackdown on rogue landlords under the new Renter’s Rights Act will rely heavily on funds generated from prosecuting offenders. The legislation, which took effect on May 1, … Read More
New Rogue Landlord Crackdown Criticized for Lack of Adequate Funding Saturday, May 30, 2026 landlords enforcement funding tenants renterrightsact bathcouncil prosecutions housing regulation evictions Under the recently implemented Renter’s Rights Act, local authorities are tasked with cracking down on rogue landlords who engage in unfair practices such as no-fault evictions and banning tenants from having pets without … Read More
E-scooter Crash Leads to Legal Consequences After Police Witness Incident Monday, May 11, 2026 escooter police crash accident law enforcement insurance prosecution safety nailsea An e-scooter accident in Nailsea took a turn for the worse when police officers witnessed the rider’s tumble and enforced the law. Over the recent bank holiday weekend, a rider crashed, landing face-first on the road. The … Read More