Sandwell Council Housing Project Nearly £1M Over Budget Due to Unforeseen Challenges Wednesday, January 14, 2026 sandwell council housing tipton construction budget overspend regulations inflation environment A recent housing development project by Sandwell Council in Tipton has exceeded its original budget by nearly £1 million. The project, which delivered 18 new flats and bungalows on Beever Road off Toll End Road, was completed … Read More
DVLA Tightens Rules with Mandatory Eyesight Tests for Drivers Over 70 Sunday, January 11, 2026 dvla eyesight drivers safety government licenses over70 road vision regulations The Government has unveiled a stringent road safety strategy that could see drivers over the age of 70 having their licenses revoked if they fail mandatory eyesight tests. This move is designed to ensure that senior drivers … Read More
Bin Collection Overhaul in England: New Rules and £110 Fine for Non-Compliance Starting 2026 Monday, January 5, 2026 recycling waste england bincollection fines landfill compliance businesses households regulations Starting April 2026, every household and business in England will need to follow new waste sorting rules under the government’s “Simpler Recycling” initiative. This overhaul is designed to improve recycling rates by clearly … Read More
People Power Triumphs Over HMO Plans in Birmingham During 2025 Sunday, December 28, 2025 hmo birmingham planning community objections petitions residents regulations housing mp “We’ve had enough.” This was the unanimous response from countless Birmingham residents each time a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) application was submitted in their neighborhoods during 2025. Communities rallied … Read More
DVSA Introduces Stricter 2 and 5 Year MOT Disciplinary Rules Starting January Friday, December 26, 2025 dvsa mot discipline cessation tester authorisedexaminer regulations motpro penalties compliance The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is enforcing new disciplinary rules on MOT testers and authorised examiner principals (AEPs) from January 9. Under this updated policy, individuals issued a 2-year or 5-year … Read More
Everyday Pavement Parking Could Be Banned Across England in 2026 Sunday, December 21, 2025 pavement parking england driving regulations safety motorists enforcement government pedestrians New driving laws set to take effect in 2026 could transform the way millions of motorists park their vehicles across England. Central to these changes is a potential nationwide ban on pavement parking, a manoeuvre already … Read More