UK New Year's Eve Fireworks Law & Times Explained
Your guide to the UK's New Year's Eve fireworks laws. Know the 1am cut-off, buying restrictions, and penalties to avoid fines or prison. Stay legal this celebration.
Your guide to the UK's New Year's Eve fireworks laws. Know the 1am cut-off, buying restrictions, and penalties to avoid fines or prison. Stay legal this celebration.
Police are hunting three thieves caught on CCTV stealing a £12,000 S-Works e-bike from a garden shed in Stourbridge. Call 101 with info.
Solihull Council outlines three key options for residents to responsibly dispose of real Christmas trees after the festive season, including garden waste collections and a recycling centre.
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Escape Birmingham's festive bustle at the Library's Secret Garden. Find panoramic city views, greenery & quiet on the 7th floor. Your peaceful urban retreat awaits.
Redrow Midlands donates £1,930 to Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind for a pizza oven, transforming an allotment into a sensory garden for community mental health support. Discover how this initiative fosters connection.
Sheila Turner's festive display in Market Weighton wins British Garden Centres' national competition, raising thousands for Macmillan Cancer Support. Discover the magical scene.
A new UK survey reveals 19% of cyclists have ridden under the influence of alcohol, with widespread legal confusion. Learn the law and risks this festive season.
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England introduces a major animal welfare law, banning the shooting of brown hares for most of the year to protect them during breeding season. Read the full details.
Gardeners' World host Monty Don reveals why his iconic Longmeadow garden is a perpetual work in progress. Discover the story behind the two-acre Herefordshire haven he created with his wife since 1991.
UK households are asked to leave cranberries off their Christmas plates to help garden birds survive the frosty winter. Experts reveal festive foods to share and avoid.
New data reveals pavement parking incidents in Scotland have risen since the 2023 ban. Campaigners demand councils enforce the law to protect pedestrians and wheelchair users.
Labour confirms new law requiring all vehicles sold in Great Britain to carry both GB and EU type approval markings from February 2026, aiming to protect thousands of automotive jobs. Read the full details.
Five distinguished Edge Hill University law graduates returned to campus for an inspiring alumni panel, sharing career journeys and advice with current students. Discover the paths from degree to practice.
Planning Inspectorate dismisses appeal for eight apartments in Blackheath, upholding Dudley Council's refusal. The scheme was deemed too dense and a risk to pedestrian safety.
New government planning proposals could see residential gardens used for new homes. Read the full details of the consultation and the political row it has sparked.
The Labour government begins repealing the Minimum Service Levels Act, calling it 'unworkable'. Unions hail the move as a victory for workers' rights. Read the full update.
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UK households warned over festive garden waste disposal. Dumping natural decorations risks £1,000 fines and harms wildlife. Check your local council's Christmas collection schedule now.