TV Licence Rules: Gaming, DVDs, and Discounts on the £174.50 Fee Saturday, February 7, 2026 tvlicence gaming dvds discounts pensioncredit feeincrease bbciplayer livetv prosecution inflation In April 2025, the standard TV Licence fee rose to £174.50, reflecting a 2.9% increase in line with inflation. This annual payment is mandatory for households or businesses that watch live television broadcasts or use BBC … Read More
Extra £174.50 TV Licences Required for Some UK Homes – Who Must Pay? Thursday, February 5, 2026 tvlicence fees ukhomes secondhome caravans bbciplayer streaming licencerules prosecution inflation The cost of a TV Licence in the UK increased to £174.50 starting April 1, 2025, marking the second rise since 2021. This annual fee is mandatory for households and businesses that watch or record live TV, including live … 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
Bath Fraudster Jailed and Ordered to Repay Over £4 Million from Betting Scam Tuesday, December 30, 2025 fraud moneylaundering betting investment theft inheritance conviction bath prosecution confiscation Jeff Arundell, a 75-year-old man from Bath, has been sentenced to six years in prison and ordered to repay more than £4 million following convictions for multiple fraud and money laundering offences. Arundell, residing in … Read More
Somerset Man Banned for Horse Neglect After Horses Found Emaciated Monday, December 29, 2025 neglect horses animalwelfare rspca somerset emaciation prosecution horsecare cruelty rehabilitation A Somerset man has been prohibited from owning horses for seven years after admitting to neglecting three horses, leaving them in a severely emaciated state. Kevin Roper, of Turnpike Road, Axbridge, pled guilty to an animal … Read More