Government Proposes Tougher Seat Belt Penalties Amid Alarming Non-Compliance Saturday, February 28, 2026 seatbelt safety penalties drivers government legislation insurance childrestraints ukroads survey The UK Government is considering introducing stricter penalties for drivers who fail to wear seat belts, following concerning research from MoneySuperMarket revealing that 5.9 million drivers—about 14% of UK … Read More
Government Proposes Harsher Penalties for Seat Belt Offenders Amid Safety Concerns Saturday, February 28, 2026 seatbelt penalties ukdrivers road safety government fines legislation insurance drivers traffic The Government is considering implementing tougher penalties for drivers who fail to wear seat belts, following alarming new research from MoneySuperMarket revealing that 5.9 million UK drivers—equivalent to 14%—regularly … Read More
Over 9,300 New Homes in Somerset May Be Approved by Central Government, Bypassing Local Authorities Monday, January 26, 2026 somerset housing planning government development legislation mhclg infrastructure homes environmental More than 9,300 new homes across Somerset could be approved directly by central government rather than local authorities, following the introduction of the Planning and Infrastructure Act, which received royal assent in … Read More
Over 9,300 New Homes in Somerset Could Be Approved by Central Government Under New Planning Law Monday, January 26, 2026 somerset housing planning development government mhclg legislation infrastructure homes localauthority More than 9,300 new homes across Somerset could be approved directly by central government rather than local councils, following the introduction of the Planning and Infrastructure Act, which received royal assent in December … Read More
Drink-drive limit lowered in landmark UK road safety strategy Wednesday, January 7, 2026 drinkdrive roadsafety government legislation alcolocks drivers transport enforcement vision accidents The UK Government has unveiled a landmark road safety strategy aimed at significantly improving safety on the roads of England and Wales, describing the plan as a “turning point” in tackling drink-driving and … Read More
Forcing Somerset Reindeer Ranch to Obtain Zoo Licence is 'Nonsensical,' Says MP Thursday, December 18, 2025 reindeer somerset zoo licensing legislation domestication ruralbusiness animalwelfare somersetcouncil agriculture An MP has criticized the requirement for Somerset Reindeer Ranch to obtain a full zoo licence as “nonsensical,” warning it could threaten the future of the business. The Somerset Council recently mandated that the … Read More