Richard Guttridge

England, London, Manchester

Agenda Editor at Birmingham Mail

Agenda Editor at Black Country Live

Agenda Editor at Birmingham Live/Black Country Live. Also report on politics. Support Wolves.

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Warning to motorists parking on own driveways over breaking little-known rule

1 week ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Lynn Love |Richard Guttridge

Drivers could be reported to their local authority if they are caughtMotorists who park their vehicles on their own driveways could be fined for a breaking an unknown rule. Homeowners who park multiple cars outside of their home are most likely to fall foul of the little-known law. Drivers could be reported to their local authority and hit with a hefty fine if they are caught breaking the rules.
Nationwide, Lloyds, NatWest and Santander customers can claim £500

1 week ago | msn.com | Jayne Thomson |Richard Guttridge

Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
Homeowners who park cars on driveways could be slapped with a £100 fine under rule

1 week ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Richard Guttridge |Phil Norris

Homeowners with multiple cars at their property are most likely to fall foul of this law, and potentially land themselves in trouble with their local councilResidents who park their vehicles on their driveways may face penalties if they breach a lesser-known regulation. Households with multiple cars are more likely to breach this law, potentially drawing attention from their local council. Motorists should ensure that no vehicles protrude from their driveway and obstruct part of the footpath.
Martin Lewis issues tip on how a switch could boost savings

1 week ago | cambridge-news.co.uk | Richard Guttridge |Ethan Evans

Customers of the UK's biggest banks could boost their balance by hundreds of pounds just by signing up for a new savings account. Financial experts are shining a spotlight on the easy-access account from Chase, boasting an attractive five per cent rate for the first 12 months. Such an interest rate presents a lucrative opportunity to garner returns on savings. A person depositing £10,000 into the account and not touching it will accrue £500 in interest after a year.
Customers of four banks could get £500 by taking one simple action

1 week ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Richard Guttridge |Fionnuala Boyle

Customers with the big banks could bank extra cashTimes are tough financially for a lot of people at the moment. Outgoings may seem like they're piling up by the minute, with the cost of living crisis making it hard to keep up with ever-growing bills and food shops. However, customers of several major banks - Nationwide, Lloyds, NatWest and Santander could pocket hundreds of pounds extra by carrying out one simple action - signing up for a new savings account.
Winter Fuel Payments will be taken back by HMRC from these pensioners under new rules

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Richard Guttridge

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Winter Fuel Payments will be taken back by HMRC from these pensioners

2 weeks ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Richard Guttridge

HMRC will be clawing back the benefits from some pensionersHMRC will recover payments from some pensioners. Certain pensioners will have Winter Fuel Payments taken away from them by HMRC under new rules. The payments, worth up to £300, will now be handed to around 75% of pensioners under new eligibility rules following U-turn by the Government. ‌But under the payments system, the money will initially be given to all pensioners - only then to be clawed back from the wealthiest during tax returns.
The pensioners who won't get Winter Fuel Payments as new rules confirmed

2 weeks ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Richard Guttridge

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed details of winter support after a major U-turnCriteria for Winter Fuel Payments has been confirmed. The Government has confirmed which pensioners will get Winter Fuel Pensioners this year under major rule changes. A huge U-turn on unpopular eligibility criteria enforced last year means millions more people will get the payments, worth up to £300, this winter. ‌Nine million pensioners will now get the cash - but some will still miss out.
Brits holidaying in Spain, France and Italy 'at risk of catching infectious disease'

2 weeks ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Richard Guttridge

Urgent warning to parents amid growing concerns over spread of diseaseParents are being urged to ensure their kids have the MMR jab.(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)Millions of Brits preparing to head to popular European destinations for summer holidays are being sent an urgent warning about rising cases of an infectious disease. Health bosses are worried about unvaccinated British families catching measles on holiday this summer.
New Winter Fuel Payments blow for pensioners

2 weeks ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Richard Guttridge

The Government has faced criticism over its lack of clarity on winter supportPensioners are in the dark over Winter Fuel Payments. Millions of pensioners waiting to hear whether they will receive Winter Fuel Payments this year have been dealt another blow. The Government has confirmed a U-turn on the winter allowance, worth up to £300, but has not confirmed any details about the extra households who will now qualify.