2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (460+ words) A tightening of emissions regulations has reduced the amount of smoke new stoves can emit per hour from 5g to 3g. 2023 rules from the previous government mean households in England risk fines of up to £300 if they flout strict log burner and…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (319+ words) HMRC has confirmed £70 letters landing on doormats are NOT a scam. HMRC, the Labour Party government's tax arm, has said it will write to people over the next few months. The letters are refunds worth £70 typically, but the amount van…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (642+ words) Households could face £300 fines for wood burners and log burners Households in many major cities in England face fines of up to £300 if they utilise their chimney this winter as colder weather returns - and up to £1,000 for using unauthorised fuels....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (569+ words) Ryan Theaker outside court in Liverpool(Image: Liverpool Echo) A depraved rapist and former Merseyside Police officer was caught raping a woman in a hotel due to the brave victim's quick-thinking actions. The court heard how ex Matrix officer, Ryan…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (324+ words) Young adults may be able to access cash. Hundreds of thousands of young adults could come forward for free payments worth around £2,000 on average. Around 760,000 matured Child Trust Funds remain unclaimed, though many young adults likely have no idea they…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (339+ words) Lloyds Bank under fire for holding on to £5,500 customers 'urgently need' Lloyds Bank is holding on to an urgently needed £5,500, customers have claimed. The customers have written into a national newspaper saying they want their balance back, but can’t access…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (337+ words) A strict hedge cutting rule that risks an unlimited fine and even JAIL time is ending in the UK next week. The hedgerow management rules aim to protect hedgerows on agricultural land as these are important ecological building blocks across…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (374+ words) The supervision exemption for regulated activity with children is removed Andy Burnham's government has confirmed a new rule for supervising children from September 1. The Labour Party government has communicated the change in an official press release on Thursday (August 20). From…...

4+ week, 9+ hour ago   (536+ words) A boy racer who regularly used smart glasses to record himself recklessly driving his highly modified Toyota GT86 has been jailed following a horror crash. Tommy-John Mustafa mounted the pavement as he lost control of the vehicle in the early hours…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (430+ words) Discover Moseley Ice House during Birmingham Heritage Week 2026(Image: Paul Lindley / Heritage Open Days) This hidden gem is normally kept under lock and key but it's opening to the public as part of Birmingham Heritage Week. Moseley Ice House is…...