Derby sees budget boost. Focus on social care, waste services, and city center recovery. Derby Council Leader Optimistic Ahead of Key Budget Meeting Nadine Peatfield writes about Derby finances. Budget decisions are coming on February 26. Much has occurred since her last article. Christmas and New Year both happened. The government gave budget details for…
Bins clutter streets in Crewkerne. Residents and councillors are demanding action to resolve waste disposal issues. Somerset Town Residents Angered by Persistent Overflowing Bin Issues Crewkerne has a growing problem. Bins clutter the streets, and people want action to clean up the town. Councillor Jan Nathan spoke about this issue and is worried about bins…
Flintshire council switches to collecting black bins every three weeks. Residents express anger and raise concerns about waste. Fury as Flintshire Confirms Three-Weekly Black Bin Collection Date Flintshire changes black bin collections on April 28. They will collect them every three weeks now. The council wants to increase recycling rates. Some residents are not happy…
Martin Hindmarsh faces penalties for operating an illegal waste site filled with hazardous materials near Middlesbrough. Stokesley Waste Boss Ran Illegal Site With Fridges and Gas Canisters A boss named Martin Hindmarsh went to court. He failed to clear an illegal waste site again. He also ran another illegal site in Middlesbrough. Martin, age 38,…
Strikes by bin workers leave Birmingham streets overflowing. Residents fear health risks and increased rat populations. Birmingham UK: Piles of Rubbish and Giant Rats Plague Streets Birmingham faces a big trash problem right now. Bin workers are striking, so trash piles up. Pictures show streets full of overflowing bins; trash is dumped everywhere. People are…
Residents petition for action to solve the litter problem. Over 200 people signed in Barking and Dagenham. Litter Crisis Sparks Petition in London Borough of Barking and Dagenham A petition asking the council for action on litter has garnered over 200 signatures in Barking and Dagenham. Olivia Virag, a resident, started the petition. She voices…
Recycling collected during Birmingham’s bin strike might be burned. The council struggles to maintain waste services. Birmingham Recycling Could Be Burned Amid Bin Strike, Council Confirms Birmingham’s bin strike may lead to burned recycling. Union members are striking for 12 days this month. They also strike for 13 days in March. The strike disrupted rubbish…
Some Derby residents will see changes to their bin collection schedule starting February 17th with black bin changes. Bin Collection Changes Impact Hundreds of Homes in Derby Some Derby folks will have a new bin day soon. Your black bin day is changing for some people. This happens starting the week of February 17. Collections…