Education Secretary Urges Parents to Keep Children in School Despite Heatwave Thursday, June 25, 2026 heatwave education schools attendance warnings children safety fines metoffice heat As a severe heatwave sweeps across the UK, with temperatures soaring to record-breaking highs, more than 1,000 schools are closed or partially closed today. The Met Office has issued a rare red warning for extreme heat, … Read More
Education Secretary Issues Strong Warning to Parents Amid UK Heatwave School Closures Thursday, June 25, 2026 education heatwave schools attendance safety temperature closure government fines dfe As the UK faces a historic heatwave with temperatures reaching a record-breaking 36.1°C in Gosport, Hampshire, more than 1,000 schools are closed or partially closed across the country. The Met Office has issued a rare red … Read More
'Risk of death' from illegally stored fireworks as Cheltenham firm hit with £25k fine Wednesday, May 27, 2026 fireworks explosives cheltenham storage safety fines regulations tradingstandards court legal A Cheltenham-based fireworks company, Platinum Home Cinema Ltd., and its director, Chase Gardiner, have been fined a total of £25,820.30 following a court ruling that the firm’s illegal storage of over 1,200kg of explosives … Read More
Thousands of Motorists Fined in Gloucester City Council Car Parks, Raising Over £110,000 Wednesday, March 18, 2026 gloucester parking fines council carparks revenue citycentre economy charges motorists Motorists in Gloucester have been hit with more than £110,000 in parking fines issued within council-owned car parks during the current financial year. A total of 2,750 fines have been issued so far, generating £110,348 in … Read More
Thousands of motorists face parking fines as Gloucester City Council cracks down on car park violations Wednesday, March 18, 2026 gloucester parking fines citycouncil carparks economy charges enforcement nighteconomy policies Motorists in Gloucester have been hit with more than £110,000 in parking fines issued across council-owned car parks during the current financial year. So far, 2,750 penalties have been handed out, generating a total income … Read More
A417 Drivers Risk £1,000 Fine for Ignoring Road Closure Wednesday, February 18, 2026 a417 flooding gloucestershire roadclosure fines prosecution maisemore driving highways safety Drivers attempting to bypass the road closure on the A417 near Gloucester face fines of up to £1,000. The A417 at Maisemore has been closed since Monday, February 16, due to significant flooding between the A40 and The Rudge. … Read More