Environment

Rutland councillors are to debate a range of environmental initiatives at a meeting next week.

Residents are urged not to throw batteries into rubbish or recycling bags following a number of fires.

Three villages benefited from a litter blitz when volunteers hit the streets.

A school project involving creating a wildlife pond brought a top award in recognition of the hard work from pupils, staff and parents.

A cardboard and paper recycling collection trial proved so popular that not all collections could be made in the one day planned.

A 16-year-old annual event continues to attract its 'core' fans.

Five seals, including two which were badly injured by discarded litter, have been released back into the wild.

Old bicycles from RAF base will be restored by inmates as part of the My Bike Scheme.

Rutland Water hosted The Outdoor Guide’s all-ability walk as part of Ordnance Survey’s National Get Outside Day on Sunday.

An awareness day was organised to help pupils to better understand climate issues.

Word on the Ground columnist Sue Lamb is highlighting how Brexit is impacting on workforce and the £1.3billion ornamental sector.

South Kesteven District Council has agreed tighter targets for its Climate Emergency, but some still don’t think it goes far enough.

The 50.1 hectare sand and gravel quarry is proposed for Manor Farm off King Street, near Greatford.

A town dad has launched a community campaign to rid the town of single-use plastic.

Options for the middle section of a £100million road have been further delayed while anxious residents wait to see if their homes could be bulldozed.

Mark Cox, from Baytree, shares more advice in his regular column, Out in the Garden

Heavy rain has been forecast for the next 12 hours.

Judges say Bourne has one of the best kept graveyards in the country.

Grantham RiverCare group set out on its 91st clean-up of the Witham and recovered a Christmas tree and a boombox.

The 2019 produce show held on Saturday, September 14, in Kirkby Underwood’s Village Hall, was a great success and created some stunning exhibits.