Environment

Spring cleaning and uncluttering of homes in Bourne and the Deepings is being made easier through a home collection service for the area.

Energy-saving measures and renewable technologies will be the focus of an upcoming event hosted by Stamford’s transition town group.

More than half a million people expected to participate in the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend.

A new action plan to improve air quality in areas such as Bourne and the Deepings is under review and open to the public.

New guidelines about rubbish collections in Bourne and the Deepings have been brought out “to keep the district cleaner”.

People in Bourne and the Deepings can have their say now on new charges for waste collection due to come in from April 1

SKDC is reminding residents not to drop litter in South Kesteven in 2016.

The spectacular natural phenomenon aurora borealis was visible in the skies above our area last night.

Engineers have installed special diverters on power lines in Oakham to prevent swans from flying into them.

Households are asked to ensure they place the correct waste into the correct bin over the festive period.

A health warning has been issued as air pollution is expected to reach high levels tomorrow, Thursday December 17.

A health warning has been issued as air pollution is expected to reach high levels tomorrow, Thursday December 17.

Proposals to increase green waste bin charges have been backed by the South Kesteven District Council cabinet, as part of decisions on fees and charges for 2016/17.

An energy firm that was this week refused permission to build Rutland’s first wind farm claims the decision means the county could lose out on £8.5m for the local economy.

Plans to build nine wind turbines on the old Woolfox Airfield site in Rutland have been refused.

Councillors will decide whether or not to approve plans for a wind farm at a special meeting tonight (December 10).

Barnsdale Gardens’ student gardener, Georgie Allen, has been making excellent progress with the redevelopment of the winter border.

Councillors have been advised to refuse an energy firm permission to build nine wind turbines on a disused airfield site.

An energy firm will fly two blimps over the county to show the height of nine proposed wind turbines.

Householders in South Kesteven are being reminded to recycle only the correct items in their silver bins and clear bags.