Alex Evans

4 days ago | nottinghampost.com | Alex Evans |Alex Evans

A father emerged victorious in a legal skirmish with TV Licensing after he cut off his licence to indulge exclusively in streaming services. Lee Stuart found himself in the dock after failing to pay his TV licence fee – despite previously clarifying with a TV Licensing inspector that he did not require one. At present, a TV licence is necessary to lawfully view BBC content as well as live broadcasts on other channels including ITV and Channel 4, whether through an aerial or online streaming.

1 week ago | examinerlive.co.uk | Alex Evans |Alex Evans

It's been a splendid week of warm, sunny weather and it's set to become even hotter as we approach the weekend - ideal conditions for everyone except those suffering from hay fever. For those allergic to pollen, the news isn't all positive. In fact, the Met Office has issued a 'very high' pollen forecast every day between now and Saturday.

1 week ago | nottinghampost.com | Alex Evans |Alex Evans

UK households are being advised to pour boiling water into their wheelie bins to prevent a maggot infestation. The prolonged spell of warm weather has led to an increase in maggots thriving in dustbins and wheelie bins, as they favour the heat and abundance of food found in enclosed spaces. Mark Hall from businesswaste.co.uk recommends using hot water with disinfectant or bleach to kill maggot eggs before they hatch, particularly as the warm weather persists in many parts of the UK.

1 week ago | examinerlive.co.uk | Alex Evans |Alex Evans

DWP state pensioners with an income of just £23,027 and 1p will be stripped of their winter fuel payment of £200 or £300 this winter due to new government regulations. The previously unpopular Pension Credit eligibility rules implemented last year have been abolished. They will be replaced by a new universal winter fuel payment for all state pensioners in the upcoming winter.

1 week ago | examinerlive.co.uk | Alex Evans |Alex Evans

Mobile network Three has sent out a notification to all its customers about a significant change being rolled out now. The company has announced the completion of its merger with competitor Vodafone, creating a new entity named Vodafone Three. Customers of Three have received information regarding the post-merger adjustments, which include an enhancement in signal speed for 7 million mobile users and substantial updates affecting a total of 27 million customers.