Dudley Housing Chiefs Defend Nearly £1 Million Spend on Consultants to Ensure Safety Compliance Thursday, July 16, 2026 dudley housing consultants safety compliance council regulation tenant firerisk legislation Dudley Council’s housing department has come under scrutiny for spending close to £1 million on external consultants, but council leaders maintain the investment was essential to guarantee housing safety standards. During the … Read More
Campaigner Raises Alarm Over Extreme Heat Risks in Walsall Battery Storage Plans Friday, July 10, 2026 battery walsall anesco heat safety energystorage greenbelt planning climatechange firerisk Concerns have resurfaced over the planned Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Walsall’s green belt, as local campaigner Jenny Hulme highlights that extreme heat impacts have not been adequately addressed. Jenny Hulme, a … Read More
Spain, France, Italy Issue Rare Orange Heatwave Alerts as UK Tourists Warned Friday, June 19, 2026 heatwave europe spain france italy temperatures health alert firerisk uk A severe heatwave is sweeping through southern Europe this weekend, with Spain, France, and Italy all issuing rare orange heat alerts as temperatures soar to around 40°C in some areas. Experts are also warning of “super … Read More
Lidl Air Fryer Banned at UK Border Over Explosion Risk, Shoppers Warned Friday, April 17, 2026 lidl airfryer safety ukborder electricalstandards productrecall firerisk consumerwarning unglobalcompact sustainability A popular Lidl air fryer has been barred from entering the UK after border officials identified significant safety concerns. The Silver Crest Air Fryer, model JD989A, has been rejected at the UK border because it failed to … Read More
Sainsbury's Recalls Tower 4L Digital Air Fryers Over Fire Risk Tuesday, March 10, 2026 sainsburys airfryer recall firerisk safety kitchenappliances tower overheating uk appliancesafety Sainsbury’s has issued an urgent recall for Tower 4L Digital Air Fryers sold between January 2022 and April 2023 following safety concerns. The UK supermarket chain is advising customers who purchased these units to … Read More