Environment

Residents raised concerns that undeveloped land at Bourne's Elsea Park is contaminated.

A road race that attracts up to 750 competitors is embracing green initiatives.

Schoolchildren are busy planting more than 300 trees and shrubs to green up their school.

A ban on the release of balloons and lanterns from council-owned land is being considered by officials.

There were concerns about the suitability of the land earmarked for 174 homes at Elsea Park in Bourne.

Rain and saturated ground at The Bythams Spinney has meant a popular 'tree dressing' event has had to be postponed.

A meeting will hear next week of the danger to animals and the environment that lantern and balloon releases can cause.

A push to encourage walking around the Deepings has been ‘highly commended’ by transport planners.

A Bourne businessman has said his proposals will help his business expand.

When Melanie Barber asked for donations of plastic waste, she could hardly have imagined the response.

A mother of two has hit out at the ‘disgusting’ dog mess that is blighting her children’s walk to school.

Rutland based soldiers have returned home from support efforts to protect parts of flood-hit South Yorkshire.

Councillors say a filling station with convenience store might win support if built at the town side of the Market bypass.

A packed council meeting heard two controversial planning applications.

A pub has become the first business to throw its weight behind a town’s bid to become a plastic free community.

Forecasters have warned of possible disruption from flooding later this week.

Ministers say future fracking exploration projects such as the licence granted for the Vale of Belvoir in 2015 would not be supported.

A reader has sent in his pictures of flooding.

Plans for a petrol station and Marks and Spencer convenience store will come before councillors again next week.

Awareness for the current climate emergency will be raised through a peaceful gathering and an art exhibition.