New 2026 bin rules: Four bins for UK households
Major new bin collection rules are set for 2026, requiring households to separate waste into four containers. Learn how the changes will affect you and boost recycling.
Major new bin collection rules are set for 2026, requiring households to separate waste into four containers. Learn how the changes will affect you and boost recycling.
UK households warned over festive garden waste disposal. Dumping natural decorations risks £1,000 fines and harms wildlife. Check your local council's Christmas collection schedule now.
UK councils are issuing £80 fixed penalties for wheelie bin misuse. Learn the rules to avoid fines for blocking pavements or causing a nuisance.
Birmingham City Council could face a government financial penalty after bin strikes forced it to delay new weekly food waste collections, missing a key environmental target. Read the latest.
Tameside Council confirms festive bin collection dates for Christmas 2025. No brown bin collections from Dec 25 to Jan 7. Check your revised green, black, and blue bin days.
Shoppers are snapping up real Christmas trees for a bargain £10.99 at Home Bargains. Discover the best festive tree deals from Tesco and Morrisons too.
Boots reveals its three bestselling budget-friendly stocking fillers, all under £10 and part of a major 3 for 2 Christmas deal. Discover the top-rated gifts.
The iconic Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025 has announced its next steps. Find out where to see the festive lorry, get a free drink, and capture perfect holiday photos.
The Lane family's 15-year tradition of collecting Christmas trees for East Cheshire Hospice continues on January 10-11, raising vital funds. Learn how to register your tree or donate.
The Independent's guide to the UK's best festive markets features Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market and Worcester Christmas Fayre. Discover dates, highlights, and what makes them special.
Birmingham City Council plans a new weekly food waste collection and second recycling bin from June 2026, aiming to boost recycling rates above 30% despite ongoing strikes.
Birmingham City Council unveils a multi-million pound overhaul of bin collections, introducing four bins and weekly food waste from June 2025 to boost recycling.
Birmingham City Council unveils a massive bins shake-up. From June 2026, households will get four bins for fortnightly collections and weekly food waste pickups. Get the full list of changes and dates.
Birmingham City Council unveils a delayed masterplan to revolutionise waste collection with new weekly food waste pickups and fortnightly recycling from June 2025. Discover the changes.
Boots has slashed the price of the Liz Earle Ultimate Skincare Collection from £97 to just £38. The set includes four full-sized products and is a Star Gift this week.
Marks & Spencer slashes its Discover Full Fragrance Collection from £50 to £30. The 9-piece set lets you sample bestsellers like Velvet Amber daily. Limited time offer.
Birmingham's bin collections are suspended after agency workers join the strike. The council apologises and aims to clear the backlog by Sunday. Read the latest.
Bin collections across Birmingham are suspended today as agency workers join the ongoing strike. The council apologises and urges residents to leave bins out. Full details on the dispute.
Contracted refuse staff join Birmingham's long-running bin strike amid bullying and pay cut disputes. Rally scheduled for December 1 as council defends contingency plans.
eBay UK collaborates with InPost to offer a new out-of-home delivery service via lockers and parcel shops, providing greater flexibility for buyers and sellers.
Discover the top spots to buy a high-quality real Christmas tree across Birmingham and the West Midlands. Open daily from 9am to 8pm. Find your festive centrepiece today!
Birmingham residents face bin collection delays after protesters blocked lorries at the Tyseley depot. Leave your bins out as collections will happen ASAP.
Discover Ghost's Mini Moon Collection: travel-friendly perfumes with impressive staying power. Explore celestial scents from £35 and find your new favourite fragrance.
Discover everything you need to know about Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market 2025, from festive stalls and live music to opening times and travel tips. Plan your visit today!
Homebase launches real Christmas trees in over 250 The Range stores, rivalling Tesco and Morrisons. Choose from three sustainably grown UK varieties starting at £19.99.
Striking Birmingham bin workers hold rally in Alum Rock fly-tipping hotspot with overwhelming community support. Strike costs council £14 million. Read the latest.
Discover why Stratford-upon-Avon's traditional Victorian Christmas market is a cheaper, more atmospheric alternative to Birmingham's for 2025. Plan your festive visit now!
Tesco is ending its Evri ParcelShop service across all 1,200 Express stores by November 28. Find out how this change affects your parcel deliveries and returns.
Discover 9 enchanting villages and towns near Birmingham perfect for a festive day trip this Christmas. Find cosy escapes, traditional markets, and winter walks.
Iceland launches a frozen Christmas dinner for four at just £25, receiving rave five-star reviews. This festive feast includes turkey, roast potatoes, and all the trimmings.