Rebecca Judd protests ‘un-Australian’ ban on barbecues in local council after just THREE complaints

Rebecca Judd protests the ‘un-Australian’ ban on barbecues in her local council area after just THREE complaints were made By Jabeen Waheed For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:19 BST, 20 August 2020 | Updated: 00:20 BST, 20 August 2020 Rebecca Judd has protested the ‘un-Australian’ ban on barbecues in her local council after a mere … Read more

Amazon removes balcony barbecues after flat fires in London

Amazon has removed so-called ‘balcony barbecues’ from its website after they were linked to hundreds of devastating fires. The retail giant stopped the sale of the barbecues – which are specifically designed to be used on balconies – over concerns they are a safety hazard. London Fire Brigade (LFB) said a string of blazes at … Read more

National Trust urges people not to bring barbecues on visits to the countryside

More people have started taking barbecues to the countryside since lockdown measures started to ease, increasing the risk of wildfires, the National Trust warned.  Park rangers have also seen a notable increase in the amount of litter being left behind by visitors, saying this poses a threat to wildlife who get caught up in it. … Read more

MEAT and greet! Britain is set for a 77F scorcher today as barbecues resume

Experts have warned that the coronavirus lockdown is being eased too quickly making a second spike ‘inevitable’ and police have said the rules are now ‘unenforceable’ as Britons are again expected to swamp beaches and parks because of more scorching weather.  Millions are now able to see friends and family, more businesses can reopen and children … Read more

Daytrippers caused devastating forest fire by using disposable barbecues

A major forest fire that destroyed 480 acres of protected woodland and killed hundreds of creatures was caused by day-trippers starting a barbecue, it was revealed today. Fire investigators have found the remains of two disposable barbecues amid the blackened landscape of Wareham Forest in Dorset. They say that these discarded items are most likely … Read more

Sales of Easter eggs, wine, barbecues and paddling pools soar ahead of four-day break 

Sales of paddling pools and barbecues have skyrocketed in the lead up to the Easter weekend as Brits prepare for a sun-drenched lockdown in the back garden after police threatened to stomp out all non-essential travel. Forecasts for warm and sunny weather for much of the double Bank Holiday weekend has seen garden items such … Read more