New Dog Walking Fines in England: Owners Face Up to £500 Starting June 29 Friday, June 19, 2026 dogwalking fines england crimeandpolicingact pspo publicspaces dogcontrol councils enforcement dogowners Starting June 29, dog owners in England could face on-the-spot fines of up to £500 for breaches related to dog walking under new rules granted by the Crime and Policing Act 2026. This legislation empowers local councils to … Read More
UK Government Considers Age Restrictions on VPN Use Amid Under-16 Social Media Ban Thursday, June 18, 2026 vpn socialmedia onlinesafety ukgovernment children agegate ofcom privacy digitalconsent enforcement The UK government is exploring new measures to regulate Virtual Private Network (VPN) usage among children as part of its broader initiative to ban social media access for under-16s. Although no formal restrictions on VPNs … Read More
Home Office Fines Walsall Curry House £45,000 for Employing Illegal Worker Friday, June 12, 2026 homeoffice walsall immigration enforcement illegalwork fine licencereview derarestaurant pizzapan publicsafety Dera Restaurant, a curry house located on Caldmore Road in Walsall, has been fined £45,000 after employing an illegal worker. Immigration enforcement officers conducted a visit last year, leading to the arrest and detention … Read More
DWP Claimants Illegally Pocket £2,000 Extra by Hiding Cohabitation Status Monday, June 8, 2026 dwp fraud benefits universalcredit cohabitation claimants scam ltamc enforcement fraudact Last year, fraudsters pretending to be single claimants swindled an astonishing £1.1 billion in benefits, recent analysis reveals. The number of individuals falsely claiming single status has surged, enabling scammers to … Read More
Big John’s Birmingham Found Employing Illegal Worker and Paying Below Minimum Wage Sunday, June 7, 2026 immigration illegalwork minimumwage exploitation birmingham bigjohns licensing enforcement employment homeoffice A Big John’s takeaway branch in Selly Oak, Birmingham, was discovered to be employing an illegal worker during a Home Office immigration raid last June. The Immigration Compliance and Enforcement (ICE) team visited the … Read More
Solihull Home Extension Sparks Local Dispute as Owner Insists 'Not a Popularity Contest' Thursday, June 4, 2026 solihull planning homeextension neighbours dispute council property development letting enforcement A quiet cul-de-sac in Solihull has become the center of a heated dispute following a proposal to extend a home’s garage. Residents of Bonneville Close, Millisons Wood, near Coventry, voiced strong objections after homeowner … Read More