Treasury Defends £300 Annual Charge for Drivers Covering 10,000 Miles Under New Road Tax Plan Monday, June 22, 2026 treasury electricvehicles cartax roadcharge evadoption fuelduty sustainability transporttax charginginfrastructure governmentpolicy sport HM Treasury has defended its introduction of a £300 annual charge for drivers traveling 10,000 miles under a new 3p-per-mile road usage charge announced in the autumn budget. Scheduled to take effect in 2028, this initiative … Read More
£499 Fee Introduced for EV Charging Cable Installation Across Pavements in England Sunday, June 21, 2026 ev charging surrey kerbocharge electricvehicles cablegully governmentfunding accessibility sustainability infrastructure Surrey County Council has launched a groundbreaking initiative to support residents without off-street parking by enabling safer and more affordable electric vehicle (EV) charging at home. Through a partnership with Kerbo … Read More
Government urged to uphold new 2030 electric vehicle sales mandate Saturday, June 20, 2026 zev electricvehicles governmentpolicy uk evmandate transport automotive climatechange sustainability labour The UK government is facing calls from industry leaders to maintain its ambitious new regulations requiring that 80% of all vehicle sales be zero-emission by 2030. EVA England, a leading electric vehicle association, has sent … Read More
Plan to Build Five-Bedroom House Behind Balsall Common Pub Thursday, June 18, 2026 balsallcommon housing development planning greenbelt residential sustainability solihull construction agriculture Plans have been submitted to construct a new five-bedroom house on land behind the Ye Olde Saracens Head pub in Balsall Common, Solihull. The application, lodged by Daniel Thwaites, proposes developing 0.6 hectares at the … Read More
Waitrose Pioneers Year-Round Availability of British Samphire in UK Supermarkets Tuesday, June 16, 2026 waitrose samphire british hydroponics seasonal produce sustainability innovation nutrition farming Waitrose has become the first UK supermarket to offer British samphire year-round, breaking the traditional 12-week seasonal window for this rare and prized British vegetable. In partnership with British growers Westlands, … Read More
Ryanair Introduces Nightly Tourist Charges for UK Travelers to 22 Destinations Tuesday, June 16, 2026 tourism taxes ryanair travel uk europe accommodation sustainability fees overtourism As travel bounces back to pre-COVID figures, Ryanair has announced the introduction of nightly tourist charges for UK travelers visiting 22 countries. These fees are part of a growing trend among popular European holiday … Read More