Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and one company is offeringsingles the chance to honour their ex in a fitting way.
With less than a week to go until the international day of love itself arrives, and loved-up people across the globe take the time to shower their nearest and dearest with affection, Valentine’s Day isn’t always the happiest of times for those of us who are single or who have a history of mistreatment by an ex partner.
Which is why, commercial waste management company, BusinessWaste.co.uk , is offering singles the chance to get their own back.
Back by popular demand for 2025, after proving to be a huge success in years past, the company is giving single people the chance to clean up their breakups by printing their ex’s name slap bang on the front of a bin.
You can now name a bin after your ex just in time for Valentine’s Day / Credit: BusinessWaste.co.uk
Anyone who wants to see their ex emblazoned on the side of a bright green bin will just need to fill in a short form on the company’s website.
All you’ll need to do is simply enter the name of your ex, select the type of bin you want to add them to, and then pick one of three messages you’d like to send – ‘Binned’, ‘Bin there, dumped that’, and ‘You’re dumped’.
The name with the most entries will then be added to a bin on Valentine’s Day itself (14 February).
“For many people, the memories they have of their ex are quite simply rubbish,” commented Mark Hall, who is the co-founder of BusinessWaste.
“With over 50,000 bins throughout the UK, we wanted to put them to good use and offer people the chance to take the trash out by naming a bin after their ex.
“We thought this would be the perfect opportunity to turn heartache into healing, a cathartic experience for those who need to dump the past, or the perfect way to cheer up a friend who’s single this Valentine’s Day.”
Fancy it then? You can find more about naming a bin here.
Could you give a rescue dog a second chance in life? Now’s your chance.
The next series of hit Channel 4 show The Dog House is currently in the works, with producers on the lookout for people willing to give rescue dogs a forever home, and people from Yorkshire are being encouraged to apply.
Since first hitting our screens back in 2019, the award-winning series – which is currently in partnership with Woodgreen Pets Charity – has captured the hearts of viewers across the UK, sharing emotional stories of rescue dogs and the people hoping to give them a forever home.
Viewers get to watch incredible journeys of rescue dogs finding their perfect match.
Image: Channel 4
But the show demonstrates that it’s not just the dogs who are being rescued, many of their new owners also find their lives transformed in the process.
“Once again, we’ll be following the expert team of dog-matchers, meeting this year’s rescue dogs, and of course, getting to the know the amazing people who are looking to offer them a lifelong home,” a casting call for The Dog House reads on the Channel 4 website.
“We’re looking for people who are considering taking the incredible step of welcoming a rescue dog into their lives and are happy to share their reasons for doing so.
“If that’s you, then we’d love to get you know you.”
Does this sound like you then? Channel 4 is keen to hear the reasons why you may be looking for a new canine companion, so anyone who fancies applying for the show is asked to fill out an application form online.
Leeds has been crowned one of the best cities in the UK for student nightlife
Clementine Hall
Our city is bursting at the seems with brilliant late night venues for students, but now it’s officially been confirmed.
And it's all down to accommodation provider Canvas who analysed key nightlife factors such as drink prices, the number and ratings of venues, and local safety scores to reveal the best cities in the UK for a night out.
If you've got Leeds as your student city of choice then you're in for a brilliant three years, as we ranked number four in the top ten list. Get in.
Leeds has a whopping 325 venues and a strong 4.40 average rating, drink prices are relatively affordable drinks with a pint costing an average of a fiver and soft drinks at £1.71.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Leeds also came out with a solid safety score of 47.28, so it's fair to say Leeds it’s a well-rounded option for students.Bath took the top spot with 10 venues per 10,000 people and an impressive average rating of 4.45 stars.
Coming in second, Manchester boasts the highest number of bars and clubs overall, with 606 venues, 15 for every 10,000 people and a strong average rating of 4.37 stars and a pint costing slightly less than Bath at £5.50.
In third place was Newcastle and in fifth place was York. It's safe to say that the North dominated the top spots, and rightly so.
The top ten best cities for student nightlife in the UK are:
Emily Sergeant -
10th February 2025 
