Public warned of wildfires as weather gets warmer
‘The public are being urged to be mindful of wildfires in the hot weather. Devon and Somerset Fire Service said people could prevent the risk of a wildfire by not […]
Entries by Iain Stevens
Plea for people to stop fly-tipping outside shop
‘A Devon not-for-profit organisation is asking people to stop fly-tipping after a recent rise in the amount of unwanted items being left outside its shop. EDDC said on its website […]
Fly-tipping warning after woman fined £2,200
‘A warning against fly-tipping has been issued by North Devon Council after a woman was ordered to pay a total of £2,200. The council said dumping waste could result in […]
Single-use vapes banned from 1 June 2025
‘Single-use vapes will be banned from the shelves of all shops from tomorrow (Sunday 1 June) thanks to a government blitz on sale and supply. The new crackdown makes it […]
Environment Agency tracks down waste criminals trading online (blog)
‘The waste industry is rife with rogue traders and a target for organised crime groups who weave a web of deceit, using online trading platforms to attract customers, offering low […]
Working together to stop waste criminals (blog)
‘Waste crime is a scourge impacting communities, the economy and the environment. The effects of these criminals are far reaching and often long lasting. Legitimate waste management businesses lose out […]
Disposable vape use falling in UK ahead of ban
The popularity of disposable e-cigarettes or vapes has fallen ahead of a UK-wide ban, external on their sale on 1 June, a study suggests, The percentage of people aged 16-24 […]
Ditch single-use vapes as ban deadline looms
‘High street shops and convenience stores are today (Tuesday 1 April) being urged to deplete their stocks of single-use vapes ahead of new legislation coming into force banning their sale. […]
Council will ‘come down hard’ on fly-tippers
Plymouth City Council ‘says it will “come down hard” on fly-tipping after a man who owned a van involved in four separate incidents of illegal waste dumping was jailed. “Fly-tipping […]
Criminal gangs ruining environment, says watchdog
A BBC article highlights that ‘organised criminal groups are targeting the waste industry and “wreaking havoc” on the environment, according to the Environment Agency (EA). The EA said investigations were […]