Why Bath Council Welcomes the Clean Air Zone’s £800k Deficit Tuesday, January 27, 2026 bath cleanairzone pollution council environment fines airquality sustainability transport deficit Bath’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ), set up in 2021 to combat air pollution in the city center, is forecast to run an £800,000 loss next year. However, Bath and North East Somerset Council insists this outcome aligns perfectly with … Read More
When Netflix Viewing Requires a TV Licence – Avoid a £1,000 Fine Tuesday, January 20, 2026 tvlicence streaming netflix livetv bbciplayer penalties fines inflation pensioncredit broadcast Many people believe that using streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, or Sky Go exempts them from needing a TV Licence. However, this assumption isn’t entirely accurate. According to official TV Licensing … Read More
Netflix and Live Streaming: When You Need a TV Licence or Risk a £1,000 Fine Tuesday, January 20, 2026 tvlicence streaming livetv netflix bbciplayer licensing fines uklaw streamingservices consumerrights If you regularly watch your favourite shows on streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, or Sky Go, you might assume you don’t need a TV Licence. However, that’s not always the case. The UK’s official TV Licensing … Read More
Weston-super-Mare Shopkeeper Fined Over £10,000 for Using Dirty Knife on Food Thursday, January 15, 2026 weston-super-mare foodsafety foodhygiene foodcrime fines healthrisks northsomerset shopkeeper prosecution foodstandards A Weston-super-Mare shopkeeper has been fined more than £10,000 after being found guilty of multiple food hygiene offences involving unsanitary food handling practices. Binu Chacko, the owner of Central News and Food in the … Read More
Weston-super-Mare Shopkeeper Fined Over £10,000 for Cutting Food with Dirty Knife Thursday, January 15, 2026 weston-super-mare foodsafety hygiene foodcrime prosecution fines publichealth foodstandards shopkeeper northsomerset A Weston-super-Mare shopkeeper has been fined more than £10,000 after using a rusty, contaminated knife to cut meat and fish sold in his store. Binu Chacko, owner of Central News and Food in the town centre, admitted to ten … Read More
Council Proposes Increased Enforcement on Yellow Box Fines and Council Tax Hike Friday, January 9, 2026 council tax traffic fines budget enforcement consultation recycling parks socialcare Bath and North East Somerset Council is considering stepping up enforcement on traffic violations, particularly focusing on yellow box junction infringements and illegal turns, as part of efforts to generate an additional … Read More