Lake District to fine campers £100 for litter and BBQs
Westmorland and Furness Council will introduce new fines of up to £100 for littering, fly-camping, and disposable BBQs in the Lake District from 2026 to protect the national park.
Westmorland and Furness Council will introduce new fines of up to £100 for littering, fly-camping, and disposable BBQs in the Lake District from 2026 to protect the national park.
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Epping Forest District Council votes to appeal High Court decision on Bell Hotel asylum accommodation. Legal battle continues amid protests and national implications.
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Lake District Radio DJ Lee Durrant hosts a 24-hour marathon playing number two hits to protest illegal sewage dumping in Windermere, threatening wildlife and human health in the national park.
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