Mother, 40, illegally cut down a protected giant tree in her driveway because it was a ‘nuisance’ blocking the drains and slamming into her house – but she is spared a fine after insisting she did it for the benefit from her street

Kelly Palmer was seen smiling as she left Birmingham Magistrates' Court after avoiding a fine for cutting down a giant tree in her driveway, which was allegedly a nuisance to the entire street

A mother who illegally felled a protected tree in her driveway because it caused a ‘nuisance’ to her entire street has been spared a fine. Kelly Palmer, 40, smiled as she left court after admitting she paid a tree surgeon to cut down the giant ash because it was blocking the drain and regularly hitting … Read more

A vape shop owner is slamming the illegal trade as online searches soar

Illegal vapes are being sought in the thousands across Britain as people use the internet to get their hands on electronic cigarettes. Southampton has an average monthly search volume of 104 per 100,000 residents, according to new figures. READ MORE: Dad welcomes vaping ban as one in five teens have tried vaping According to Ben … Read more