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- Council & Politics · London
Barnet residents face high air‑pollution alert as London fog lingers
On 10 November 2026 the Mayor of London issued a high air‑pollution alert for the capital, covering Barnet. The alert follows a yellow fog warning from the Met Office and a Defra rating of 10 / 10 for the South East, prompting health advice and transport warnings.
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Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon fly-tipping fines rise to £5,000 but enforcement remains low
The UK government has raised the maximum fine for fly-tipping to £5,000, aiming to tackle Croydon’s record 53,000 incidents in 2024-2025. However, Croydon Council issued only 310 fixed-penalty notices in the past 10 months, raising questions about enforcement.
Croydon5 min readTrust 68 · Craft 79 · Hype 65