Choosing a name for your soon-to-be-born baby is one of the most significant decisions a parent can make.
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Breaking a little known wheelie bin rule could see you slapped with an £80 fine. Homeowners could be given a fixed penalty notice if their bins are causing a nuisance, gardening experts have warned.
Under section 46A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, households could be hit with a fixed penalty if the placement of their wheelie bin causes or is likely to cause a nuisance, BirminghamLive reports.
A spokesperson for Garden Buildings Direct said: "It's surprising what you can get fined for now, but using some common sense will mean you avoid any issues. Some simple bin etiquette will help. Only ever put your bin out on bin day - not days in advance - and once you're home and it's empty, bring it back to the side or back of the house.
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"Do be careful when leaving them out. Avoid blocking driveways, bus stops, cycle paths and footpaths. If you're going to be away, ask a neighbour or family member to do your bins for you. There's nothing worse than smelly rubbish sitting in the bin for weeks.
"Make sure you look after your bin too. If it gets damaged then it's worth contacting your local council. Many will replace or fix them free of charge. Finally, and this sounds obvious, but make sure you're putting your rubbish in the correct bin. Bin colours aren't uniform across the country so if you're in a different area, it is important to check.
"Check too what can go in recycling and garden rubbish. You may be surprised at what is and isn't allowed."
Responding to the warning, one homeowner said: "What a cheek. The refuse collectors in my area need fixed penalty fine because they chuck recycle boxes on pavement and leave wheelie
Choosing a name for your soon-to-be-born baby is one of the most significant decisions a parent can make.
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Keane and Take That have become the latest artists to have their shows at Manchester’s troubled Co-Op Live Arena affected by ongoing “technical difficulties” at the venue.Keane were supposed to play the new 23,500-capacity arena on Sunday (May 5) as part of a tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album ‘Hopes And Fears’, while Take That were supposed to be playing five gigs at Co-Op Live from May 7-12.In a disastrous week for the venue, Co-Op Live had to cancel A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie‘s gig last night (May 1) just 10 minutes after doors opened due to a “venue-related technical issue”, which was later revealed to be caused by part of an air conditioning unit falling from the gantry inside the venue during soundcheck. Later that evening, the venue confirmed Olivia Rodrigo’s shows on Friday and Saturday (May 3-4) would also be postponed, which the artist said she was “so disappointed” about.A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie’s show has been rescheduled for Saturday (May 4) at the nearby AO Arena.Now, Keane have confirmed that their show will not be going ahead as planned.
stand-up performances from Peter Kay on April 23 and 24. Following a test event with Rick Astley, however, the comedian’s gigs were postponed until April 29 and 30 due to a failed power test.A Black Keys gig that was scheduled for April 27 later had to be pushed back to May 15, and the Kay dates were delayed for the second time.Last night (May 1), A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie’s concert was cancelled at the last minute because of a “venue-related technical issue” before it was confirmed that Olivia Rodrigo’s shows at the Co-Op Live this Friday and Saturday (May 3, 4) had been postponed.
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The AO Arena has been the beating heart of Manchester since it first opened way back in 1995, when none other than Oasis were one of the very first bands to play there, just after going (champagne) supernova with their second album.