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Bristol City Council is considering collecting black waste bins every four weeks, making it the first major city in England to do so. The Green Party-led authority owns the highest recycling rate amongst “core cities” in England with 45% of household waste being recycled. The council has begun a public consultation on changes to three-weekly… Continue reading Bristol Council proposes three or four weekly bin collections

A man charged with the murder of a university lecturer has appeared in Plymouth Magistrates Court. Paul Butler, 53, appeared in court accused of killing Claire Chick, 48, who was found seriously injured on Wednesday and later died in hospital. Butler is also charged with the unlawful possession of a bladed weapon. He was remanded… Continue reading Man charged with murder of woman in Plymouth appears in court

Thousands of homes in Scotland are still without power following the destruction caused by Storm Éowyn. Scottish Power Energy Networks said on Monday morning that around 5,000 homes had no supply, while Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks had yet to restore power to around 2,700 homes, particularly in Argyll, Kintyre and on island communities. Over… Continue reading Thousands without power four days after Storm Eowyn

Stalking Protection Orders (SPOs) have been issued in a very low number, warns campaigners. Introduced five years ago, SPOs are civil orders applied for by the police on behalf of victims that prohibit activities such as entering restricted areas and making contact, but rarely used against perpetrators of harassment. A Freedom of Information request sent to 40… Continue reading Tiny proportion of stalking cases result in protection orders

A severe storm named Éowyn has caused power outages that have left hundreds of thousands of people without electricity in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The current situation is impacting families who have young children and adults with a variety of health conditions that require specialised equipment. While some people are forced to… Continue reading Cold fears for cystic fibrosis family among 65,000 without power

Storm Herminia has caused severe disruption in Wales, with hundreds of homes left without power and flood alerts issued in several locations as rain persisted in the region. The Met Office’s heavy rain alert remains in place across the country until the end of Monday. South and west Wales were the hardest hit: at least… Continue reading Power cuts and flood alerts as Storm Herminia hits Wales

A British sailor is missing after his yacht was discovered severely damaged in poor weather off the coast of France. The 73-year-old sailor sent out an emergency beacon on Saturday, when he ran into trouble approximately 80km west of Lacanau. The Tiger PA, the sailor’s 12-metre yacht, was found “eviscerated” in the Bay of Biscay.… Continue reading Lacanau: UK sailor missing after yacht found 'eviscerated'