3 h. ago Man fined for cutting down tree in his garden worth £114,000

A local authority representative said they welcomed the sentence against Mr Bellis

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4 h. ago Drivers warned not fixing minor car issues could see them fined £2,000

The Road Traffic Act 1988 says any vehicle presenting danger to public safety is in breach of the law

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23 h. ago Westminster parking cheats using their dead mothers’ disabled Blue Badges are ‘beneath contempt’

Five fraudsters named and shamed after receiving fines totalling £3,000 in a council-led crackdown

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26 h. ago Indoor ski centre fined £100,000 over schoolboy’s toboggan crash death

Louis Watkiss, 12, died after he was in a toboggan crash at a SnowDome birthday party in September 2021.

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26 h. ago Indoor ski centre where boy, 12, died colliding with worker at tobogganing birthday party is fined £100,000

SnowDome ski centre in Tamworth, Staffordshire, has been fined £100,000 for health and safety failings after 12-year-old Louis Watkiss died in a collision with a member of staff.

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27 h. ago Street racers who hide car reg from cameras have been ‘rumbled’, says MP

Sarah Coombes urged MPs to back potential new £1,000 fines and six-point penalties.

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27 h. ago Drivers issued 'extensive' list of medical conditions that could spark £1,000 fine

The DVLA has issued an "extensive" list of medical conditions which drivers need to be aware of, as not informing the agency could result in a fine of £1,000

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28 h. ago Schoolboy, 12, dies at Tamworth ski slope birthday party as SnowDome fined £100,000

Louis Watkiss died at the SnowDome in Tamworth, Staffordshire, on September 24 2021 - the indoor ski centre has now been fined £100,000 following the 12-year-old's death

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31 h. ago Horror moment welder crushed by huge excavation bucket in shipyard

WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT: David Vinsome was hospitalised for nine days after he was crushed by a huge excavation bucket at a shipyard in Sunderland - Midland Steel Traders Ltd has now been fined £100,000 following an investigation

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33 h. ago What are ghost plates? Call for clampdown on illegal number plates

Labour MP calls for fine to be increased to £1,000

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53 h. ago Wiegman praises Jenni Hermoso’s ‘remarkable bravery’ over Luis Rubiales appeal

Manager says England stand in solidarity with SpainThe two countries play at Wembley on WednesdaySarina Wiegman has said Jenni Hermoso is showing “remarkable courage and bravery” with her decision to lodge an appeal following the conviction of Luis Rubiales for sexual assault but acquittal for coercion.Last week Rubiales was found guilty of sexual assault for kissing Hermoso without consent during the medal ceremony of the World Cup final in 2023, with the court ruling he pay a €10,000 (£8,290) fine. However, Rubiales and his three co-defendants were cleared of the charge of coercion, for having allegedly put pressure on Hermoso to say the kiss was consensual. Rubiales has said he too will be appealing. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago DVLA issues urgent number plate warning with £1,000 fines set to kick in

The DVLA has warned drivers that they could face fines of up to £1,000 if they don't comply with the regulations on the number plates on their vehicle - new rules come into place very soon

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3 d. ago Learner drivers at risk of £1,000 fine but told there is one exception

Learner drivers are under strict restrictions when it comes to when and where they can drive

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6 d. ago Rubiales verdict is a huge step forward – but leaves a bitter aftertaste | Suzanne Wrack

The conviction of the former Spanish FA president for sexual assault sends a powerful message not just about consent, but about how seriously women are takenThe verdict delivered to the disgraced former president of the Spanish football federation Luis Rubiales is a victory, but one that leaves a bitter aftertaste.The 47-year-old was found guilty of sexual assault on Thursday for a non-consensual kiss planted on the Spain forward Jenni Hermoso during the 2023 World Cup final medal ceremony. The result is a fine of more than €10,000, a ban from going within 200 metres of Hermoso or communicating with her and €3,000 in compensation to the striker. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Pet owner hit with £3,000 fine after ‘nightmare’ cockerel crows 76 times an hour

One neighbour described the unruly bird as a ‘nuisance, a nightmare’

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6 d. ago Dog walker £1,000 fine warning issued for bird nesting season

Richard Green, wildlife expert and head of production at Kennedy Pet Supplies, has warned dog walkers that they risk fines of up to £1,000

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7 d. ago Motorists risk £5,000 fine if they're caught vaping behind the wheel

Drivers are being warned that vaping whilst driving could have serious consequences.

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7 d. ago Luis Rubiales found guilty of kissing Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso without consent at World Cup

Luis Rubiales was ordered to pay a fine worth more than 10,000 euros, a fifth of what the prosecutor asked for.

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7 d. ago Luis Rubiales found guilty of sexually assaulting Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso

Former president of Spanish football federation kissed player after team won women’s World Cup in 2023Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish Football Federation, has been found guilty of sexually assaulting the footballer Jenni Hermoso by kissing her on the lips after Spain’s women’s team won the World Cup.Rubiales, who was acquitted of coercion, was ordered to pay a fine of more than €10,000. He was also ordered not to go within 200 metres of Hermoso for a year, and to refrain from contacting her for 12 months. Rubiales can appeal against the sentence before the same court. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago UK drivers who wear glasses warned over £1,000 fine for making simple mistake

Around 48 million people in the UK now rely on glasses or contact lenses - with millions of motorists juggling both spectacles and driving. But there's a crucial safety message to heed

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