3 h. ago Stockport council now charges £59 for green bin collections... will you have to pay soon too?

The new £59 fee has proved controversial

Economics

3 d. ago 'It's a disgrace': Residents told to pay new £59 bin fee speak out as details revealed

Stockport is set to introduce the new charge for green bins used for garden waste

Economics

4 d. ago Major £59 bin charge thousands of families will be forced to pay from April

Stockport Council will soon start to charge £59 for a garden waste permit, if you want to use your green bin to recycle garden waste - here, we outline the changes in full

Economics

7 d. ago New fast ferry service from Swansea to South West England explored

A maritime company is involved and a consultation has been launched. The vessel would be powered by a combination of electric batteries charged by renewable energy and locally-produced alternative fuels such as green hydrogen

Politics

9 d. ago “What do I pay my Council Tax for?”: Outrage after Stockport residents to be hit with new bin charges

Stockport Council said it had to make savings worth £26m this year through cost-cutting measures and “efficiency” changes to balance the books

Economics

9 d. ago ‘Every yellow lid is like a box of chocolates’: the Sydney retirees fossicking in bins to pay the bills

Early mornings, razor-like broken window panes, private property restrictions and territorial fellow recycling collectors – it’s all in a day’s work for a growing cohort of elderly AustraliansGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLiz Lee peers into a recycling bin, laughs and slams the lid shut.The 79-year-old has struck gold: the bin is three-quarters full of empty cans, each representing a 10 cent refund at recycling collection points. She reopens the bin and reaches in, passing each can to her friend, Julie Griffin, 63. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago All the new charges set to hit Stockport residents amid claims £59 bin fee is ‘poll tax’

The council says "difficult decisions" had to be made to balance the books, including introducing a new charge on green bins

Economics

3 w. ago Green signs for EVs: Drivers want unique charging signage and petrol station

A poll of more than 8,200 drivers has found widespread support for green signs pointing to public EV charging locations and pricing displays similar to fuel stations.

Politics