31 m. ago Jobsworth council vows not to hand out any more fines for pouring coffee down drain after quashing woman's £150 penalty

Burcu Yesilyurt, from Kew, West London, has welcomed the common sense decision by Richmond-upon-Thames Council after she was fined for pouring away the remnants of her coffee.

Economics

3 h. ago Woman's ridiculous £150 fine for pouring coffee down drain gets scrapped by council

Londoner Burcu Yesilyurt was left shocked when she was fined for pouring coffee down the drain - now her local council has backtracked and cancelled it after an uproar

Economics

7 h. ago London woman’s £150 fine for pouring coffee down street drain revoked

Council had initially defended the fixed-penalty penalty issued to Burcu Yesilyurt near Richmond stationA woman from west London who was fined £150 for pouring the dregs of her morning coffee down a street drain has had the penalty revoked after a council review.Three enforcement officers stopped Burcu Yesilyurt near Richmond station on 10 October and handed her a fixed-penalty notice on her way to work. Continue reading...

Economics

8 h. ago London Woman Who Was Fined After Pouring Coffee in Drain Gets a Break

London Woman Who Was Fined After Pouring Coffee in Drain Gets a Break  The New York Times

Politics

8 h. ago Woman fined $200 for pouring coffee down the drain in London, sparks debate on pollution laws

Woman fined $200 for pouring coffee down the drain in London, sparks debate on pollution laws  Times of India

Politics

8 h. ago £150 fine for pouring coffee down drain cancelled, council says

Burcu Yesilyurt was stopped by enforcement officers in west London on October 10 and fined under Section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

Economics

8 h. ago Woman slapped with £150 fine for pouring coffee down drain in London street

Burcu Yesilyurt called the fine ‘quite unfair’

Economics

9 h. ago Woman fined £150 for pouring coffee down drain outside London station

Woman fined £150 for pouring coffee down drain outside London station  London Evening Standard

Economics

10 h. ago London woman ‘shocked’ by £150 fine for pouring coffee down street drain

Burcu Yesilyurt handed fixed-penalty notice by enforcement officers near Richmond stationA woman from west London said she was “shocked” after being fined £150 for pouring the dregs of her morning coffee down a street drain as she waited for a bus.Burcu Yesilyurt said she believed she was doing the right thing by emptying her reusable cup before getting on a bus to work. But moments later, she was confronted by three enforcement officers near Richmond station and handed a fixed-penalty notice. Continue reading...

Economics

12 h. ago Woman slapped with £150 fine for pouring coffee down the drain

A coffee lover says she has been left shaken by an incident where she was hit by a £150 fine for pouring her brew down the drain - and told to tip it in the bin instead

Economics

13 h. ago Woman is fined £150 for pouring coffee down drain outside west London station

Burcu Yesilyurt tipped out a small amount from reusable cup rather than risk spilling it on the bus

Economics

14 h. ago Woman's shock as she is handed 'extreme' £150 fine for pouring coffee down drain

Burcu Yesilyurt poured away what was left of her coffee before boarding a bus in Richmond, west London, and then she was surprised to be stopped by law enforcement officers

Economics

8 d. ago Do you live in the 'Manchester T'? Creator behind viral London banana sparks furious debate with new map

Livable, the UK's leading platform for local area insights, has put together a brand new map of Manchester to showcase what they claim are the most liveable parts of the North West city.

Politics

1 week ago American living in the UK sparks debate after sharing English pub observation

An American living in London has sparked debate after sharing one thing about pubs she says would leave most Americans shocked - and she’s not convinced Brits are getting it right

Politics

3 w. ago Log burners: you risk a £1,000 fine if you light a wood burner or fireplace

If you’re thinking of lighting up the log burner this winter, here’s what new pollution laws mean for you 🔥

Events

4 w. ago Top former UN official backs bid for ecocide law in Scotland to hold polluters to account

Satya Tripathi, ex-UN environment assistant secretary-general, has welcomed MSP Monica Lennon’s plans for a Scottish Ecocide Bill.

Politics