Food Truck Faces £1,000 Fine Over Unusual 10p Entrance Fee Dispute with Council Friday, May 16, 2025 foodtruck council somerset licensing streettrading fine publicsafety localgovernment smallbusiness regulations A popular pop-up Thai food truck, Thai by Tai, operating in Somerset, could be fined £1,000 for each customer who doesn’t pay a 10p “entrance fee” before approaching the van—due to an unusual licensing dispute with North … 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's Campaign Adherence to Advertising Regulations Under Scrutiny Wednesday, April 30, 2025 labour advertising regulations political campaign transparency election guidelines scrutiny reform The Labour party has insisted that its online political advertising for the West of England Metro Mayor candidate, Helen Godwin, fully complies with all guidelines, despite concerns raised regarding the lack of prominent … Read More
Crackdown on 'Headphone Dodgers' Proposed by Liberal Democrats Monday, April 28, 2025 headphone dodgers public transport liberal democrats fines regulations antisocial behavior campaign commuters ambiance The Liberal Democrats are leading a campaign to impose fines of up to £1,000 on individuals who disturb fellow passengers on public transport by playing loud music through their headphones. Dubbed “headphone … Read More
New Rules for Dog Owners: Somerset Beach Bans Monday, April 21, 2025 somerset beaches dogs bans restrictions rules pet owners regulations coastal byelaws visitors Dogs will soon face bans on several Somerset beaches as the summer season approaches. Starting this May 1, restrictions will be imposed to accommodate the increasing influx of visitors. During the summer months, a handful of … Read More
Dog Restrictions on Somerset Beaches Monday, April 21, 2025 somerset beaches dogs restrictions bans pet policy regulations bylaws pspos horse riding animal welfare inspections As the summer season approaches, several beaches across Somerset will be implementing seasonal bans on dogs starting from May 1. This means that pet owners will need to find alternative spots to enjoy the beach with their … Read More