A south-west London council has changed its judgment to fine a woman £150 for pouring the remains of her coffee down a gully. Burcu Yesilyurt, who lives in Kew, said she thought she was acting responsibly when she poured a small amount from her reusable cup down the drain – rather than risk spilling itContinue reading “Council U-Turn On Fine For Coffee Poured In Drain”
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A Labour Council Fined A Resident £1,000 For Putting His Bins Out Early
A Labour council who fined a resident £1,000 for putting his bins out a few hours early has been accused of behaving like the ‘Stasi’. Clyde Strachan, 37, decided to help refuse collectors by putting his rubbish outside his West Kensington home shortly before midday in May. He then went away for a week and when heContinue reading “A Labour Council Fined A Resident £1,000 For Putting His Bins Out Early”
The Second Day Of The Madeleine McCann Search
Investigators are continuing to explore scrubland and abandoned buildings on the second day of the latest hunt for Madeleine McCann, with investigators bringing in an excavator as they search for evidence. Teams of German and Portuguese officers, as well as firefighters, encounter the daunting task of hunting for clues 18 years on from the disappearance of theContinue reading “The Second Day Of The Madeleine McCann Search”
Is There Going To Be A Reduction In The Frequency With Which Your Bin Will Be Emptied?
Within weeks, millions of taxpayers may see their rubbish collections slashed to once a month as a result of numerous councils that are struggling financially. New data has shown that 42 councils in the UK – more than one in 10 – are considering reducing their waste collection services to save money. If all recommendationsContinue reading “Is There Going To Be A Reduction In The Frequency With Which Your Bin Will Be Emptied?”
Bin Collection By YOUR Council?
Britain’s rubbish postcode lottery, where some households are compelled to separate their waste into ten distinct bins, has been exposed via a new interactive map. The scale of the situation, branded ‘bin-sane’ by some campaigners, was revealed by the TaxPayers’ Alliance following a major study by the group. They discovered stark differences in the amountContinue reading “Bin Collection By YOUR Council?”
Disused Bus Stop Turned Into Temporary Home Exposes Housing Crisis
A group of homeless individuals converted an abandoned bus stop into a makeshift home, exposing Britain’s housing problem. Seven months ago, Destiny Mitchell, 26, moved into a 9.8-by-3.2-foot glass and metal shelter in Selly Oak, Birmingham, with her mother, 44, and boyfriend, 31-year-old Ryan. The trio has added cupboards, chairs, carpet, bins, bedding, and Super MarioContinue reading “Disused Bus Stop Turned Into Temporary Home Exposes Housing Crisis “
Loni Willison, 39, Is Seen Looking For Food In A Dumpster In Los Angeles
Baywatch star Jeremy Jackson’s ex-wife Loni Willison has been spotted in Los Angeles foraging around in a dumpster in a quest for food. The former glamorous swimsuit model has been living in homeless encampments in California for almost seven years. She was recently spotted in Santa Monica looking dishevelled as she pushed along a shoppingContinue reading “Loni Willison, 39, Is Seen Looking For Food In A Dumpster In Los Angeles”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 