Environment

The sculpture of the Apple in the Hand – officially called Isaac’s Apple - is due to return to its place in the Sensory Garden in Wyndham Park soon.

The organisers of Rutland’s hugely popular Birdfair event are celebrating another record year which has seen around £350,000 raised for conservation projects.

Households in Bourne and the Deepings are being reminded that bin collections during August Bank Holiday week will be one day later than normal.

A group of youngsters will be doing their bit for the environment next week as part of the National Citizen Service.

A rare pink grasshopper has been spotted in a garden in Stamford.

Grass and garden waste items should only go into green bins and not in black bins.

Supporters of the town’s Wyndham Park are celebrating following the news that it has won £818,000 in Lottery cash.

Enforcing a dog ban and a temporary path closure has had a positive impact on wildlife at Thurlby Fen Slipe.

Four churches in our area were among dozens in the region to get a share of £2.3m of Government funding announced on Wednesday.

People in the Deepings and Bourne are being told to put their waste and recycling out for collection at the right time.

New and existing customers of SKDC’s garden waste collection service are being advised to ensure they place the correct items in their green bins.

The countdown has begun to the Deepings Raft Race and competitors are being urged to get cracking with their designs.

The district council is urging householders to dispose of asbestos correctly.

Householders are being urged to take extra time this summer to recycle the correct items in their silver bins and clear bags.

Plans have been approved for a large energy plant to be built near Grantham which will power thousands of homes using manure.

Barn owl chicks due to hatch this week are still currently being incubated by their mother.

Nature lovers are being offered the chance to see three beautiful barn owl chicks hatch live on camera.

Dog owners in the Deepings and Bourne can make use of the area’s litter bins by putting their pets’ waste in them - as long as it is bagged.

People in the Deepings and Bourne will have their rubbish collected a day later than normal because of the spring bank holiday next week.

South Kesteven District Council is asking residents not to place sharp objects, including medical needles, into silver recycling bins and clear bags at home.