7 d. ago Illegal motorway manoeuvre that could see you hit with a £2,500 fine

Reversing on the motorway is not only extremely dangerous for other road users, but also illegal and could see you hit with a hefty fine and points on your licence

Events

2 w. ago Tourists risk £1,500 fine for breaking new rules in major tourist destination

Tourists visiting the a popular resort town in Europe could face on-the-spot fines of up to £1,500 under tough new rules aimed at curbing antisocial behaviour.

Economics

3 w. ago Brits heading to Spain warned against tougher rules that could lead to £2,500 fine

British tourists are being urged to check the rules before heading off on holiday to Spain.

Events

3 w. ago Restaurant threatened with £2,500 fine in row over its signs

Il Gusto restaurant in Abergavenny has been threatened with enforcement action over the two internally-illuminated signs that have been in place for more than three years

Economics

3 w. ago Unexpected rule on UK beaches that can spell £2,500 fine if you're caught out

With many families heading to the coast over the summer, it's important to be aware of local by-laws that could unexpectedly turn your beach day into an expensive lesson

Economics

3 w. ago David Lynch’s belongings fetch $4.25m at auction, including scripts for unfinished film

Items ranged from video cameras and guitars to taxidermy deer heads, props from Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive – and the director’s personal coffee machinePersonal effects belonging to the film-maker David Lynch, who died in January, have fetched more than $4m at auction in Los Angeles, with the highest bid of $195,000 going to scripts for his unrealised film project Ronnie Rocket.Wednesday’s auction of almost 450 items included props from Lynch’s films, personal items such as video cameras and music equipment, his director’s chair, two taxidermy deer heads, his 35mm print of his debut feature Eraserhead – and his beloved La Marzocco GS/3 home espresso machine, which fetched $45,500 and presumably produces a damn fine cup of coffee. Continue reading...

Economics

4 w. ago One million cat owners risking £500 fine thanks to recent rule change

A new report shows 13% of cat owners have yet to comply with the legislation

Economics

4 w. ago Driver Philip Carr finally wins lengthy court fight to overturn £9,500 fine for parking outside his own home

Philip Carr was hit with the penalty notice while renting an apartment in Altrincham, Trafford, but the car parking operator sent the fine to his old address.

Economics