Lake District visitors face £1,000 fines over new camping rules
Visitors to the Lake District face fines of up to £1,000 for anti-social camping. New PSPOs target littering, abandoned tents, and disposable barbecues. Find out the rules.
Visitors to the Lake District face fines of up to £1,000 for anti-social camping. New PSPOs target littering, abandoned tents, and disposable barbecues. Find out the rules.
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UK government to unveil road safety strategy with mandatory eye tests for over-70s and higher fines for uninsured drivers. Aim: cut road deaths by 65% by 2035.
UK government plans mandatory eye tests for drivers over 70 to improve road safety. New strategy aims to cut deaths by 65% by 2035. Read the full details.
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British Transport Police release CCTV image after a woman was sexually assaulted on a District line train at Upton Park station during rush hour. Call 0800 40 50 40 with information.