Fly-tipping Hotspots Revealed: Birmingham Taxpayers Face £2 Million Cleanup Bill Wednesday, March 4, 2026 flytipping birmingham waste cleanup environment illegaldumping localauthorities enforcement london defra A new interactive map highlights the areas across England most affected by fly-tipping, with Birmingham standing out as a significant hotspot. In the year leading up to March 2025, local authorities recorded 1.25 million … Read More
Midlands Towns and Cities Delayed in Implementing New Food Waste Collection Rules Saturday, February 28, 2026 recycling waste foodwaste environment bincollections westmidlands councils sustainability defra collections From the end of March, new national rules for bin collections will take effect across England, aiming to streamline recycling and food waste disposal. However, many councils in the West Midlands are unlikely to meet this … Read More
Wood and Log Burners Face Possible Partial Ban in England Under Labour’s Environmental Crackdown Friday, February 6, 2026 woodburners pollution england environment labour pm2.5 stoves airquality defra nature Wood and log burners in England could soon be restricted or partially banned under new environmental proposals spearheaded by Labour’s Environment Secretary, Emma Reynolds. The move aims to reduce harmful PM2.5 pollution … Read More
All the New Bin Collection Rules Households Must Follow Sunday, February 1, 2026 recycling waste bincollection foodwaste environment defra fines reuse households sustainability Households across the country will need to adapt to significant changes in how they manage their rubbish as a new national bin collection system is introduced. From March 31, most residents will receive new bins and be … Read More
Nine-month-old Baby Tragically Killed in XL Bully Dog Attack Wednesday, November 5, 2025 dogattack xlbully babydeath rogiet gwentpolice defra investigation southwales tragedy animalcontrol A heartbreaking incident occurred on Sunday, November 2, when a nine-month-old baby boy lost his life in a severe dog attack in Rogiet, South Wales. Emergency responders were called to a property in Crossway at 6 pm, … Read More