Local Life
Local Life
Pubs, tipping, high streets and the everyday business of living somewhere.
3 guides2 from the archive
Guides
Leave it or not?
Tipping in the UK: What the Law Actually Requires
British tipping habits are mostly a matter of personal choice, but a 2023 law now forces employers to hand every tip and service charge to staff in full.
Keep the local open
Assets of Community Value: Can They Save a Pub?
Listing a pub as an Asset of Community Value buys local people time and first refusal on a sale, but the owner still cannot be forced to sell.
Clear-out rules
Bulky Waste Collection: How to Dispose of It Legally
Council collections, recycling centres and registered carriers are the legal routes for bulky waste, and each leaves you a paper trail worth keeping.
