20 h. 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

49 h. 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

5 d. 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

6 d. 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

7 d. 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

8 d. ago Drivers risk fine of £2,500 if their car is in a 'dangerous condition'

DVLA urges drivers to perform three essential checks before getting on the road to reduce this risk

Economics

1 week ago When you can get £2,500 driving fine and ban 'for not even starting engine'

Many drivers might think that the threshold for being prosecuted for drink-driving must involve the engine running and the car moving, but this isn't always the case

Economics

1 week ago Ryanair introduces £500 fine for certain types of 'unacceptable' behaviour

Passengers who misbehave on Ryanair flights will soon find themselves out of pocket, after the airline revealed it is 'clamping down' on those who have to be removed from planes.

Economics

1 week ago Ryanair introduces £500 fine for disruptive passengers to crack down on 'unacceptable' flight behaviour

A fine for disruption by passengers is being introduced by Ryanair.

Economics

1 week ago £500 Ryanair fine to hit passengers with ‘air rage’ – and deducted straight from their credit cards

Penalty ‘will be issued to any passengers offloaded from aircraft as a result of their misconduct’

Economics

1 week ago Ryanair introduces NEW £500 fine airline can immediately give passengers

Ryanair said this will be the 'minimum' punishment, and it will continue to pursue passengers for civil damages

Economics

1 week ago Ryanair introduces huge £500 fine to clamp down on 'unacceptable behaviour'

Budget airline Ryanair has introduced a £500 fine for bad behaving passengers, warning that they will be handed out to "disruptive passengers whose unruly behaviour results in them being offloaded from the aircraft"

Economics

2 w. ago All UK drivers packing car up for a holiday issued urgent £300 fine warning

In the case of an accident involving an overpacked vehicle, travel experts warn that if a driver is found to be at fault, they could be slapped with a whopping £2,500 fine

Events

3 w. ago Pet owners issued £500 fine warning over crucial law thousands are ignoring

Microchipping your cats and dogs is a legal requirement in England - but new figures show 22% of cats remain unchipped

Events