On 8 January, thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be able to bid for up to £12bn of government contracts more easily, thanks in part to the work of government lawyers. Chris Stanley, a lawyer within the Government Legal Departm… read more
A Devon skip company has been ordered to pay £5,500 in fines and costs for illegally burning waste. The case was brought by the Environment Agency. Tivvy Skips Ltd runs a small waste transfer station near Tiverton and operates under an environmental p… read more
Silage effluent is an acidic liquid produced by the silage making process which is a serious pollutant if it enters a watercourse. A farmer has been ordered to pay £9,500 in fines and costs for polluting a tributary of the River Exe in Devon.The case w… read more
The government has announced new measures to tackle the sale of unsafe laser pointers, including strengthening safeguards to stop high-powered lasers entering the country. In a response to a call for evidence launched last year following a recent incr… read more
Commuters, drivers and businesses across South Wales and the South West of England are set to make major savings from today (8 January), when the UK Government reduces the charges to cross the Severn bridges. From 00:01 on 8 January, all vehicles will… read more