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Plea after business wants to construct four more silos, which residents say sound like ‘jet engine’

Plea after business wants to construct four more silos, which residents say sound like ‘jet engine’

Plea after business wants to construct four more silos, which residents say sound like ‘jet engine’

27 June 2025

A business has been told to look again at expansion plans, which residents say would mean more noise and disruption for them.


‘We haven’t got a lot of choice at the end of the day’ says council leader on wheelie bins

‘We haven’t got a lot of choice at the end of the day’ says council leader on wheelie bins

‘We haven’t got a lot of choice at the end of the day’ says council leader on wheelie bins

27 June 2025

A council leader says the authority did not have ‘a lot of choice’ but to bring in wheelie bins and cannot afford to not make the change.

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Developers behind rejected battery farms with ‘monumental risk’ fears appeal to Government

Developers behind rejected battery farms with ‘monumental risk’ fears appeal to Government

Developers behind rejected battery farms with ‘monumental risk’ fears appeal to Government

27 June 2025

The developers behind two rejected plans for battery farms have appealed to the Government.


Group urges ‘Stop Stamford Solar City’ as latest major solar farm plans unveiled

Group urges ‘Stop Stamford Solar City’ as latest major solar farm plans unveiled

Group urges ‘Stop Stamford Solar City’ as latest major solar farm plans unveiled

27 June 2025

Opponents have slammed proposals to turn a big swathe of countryside into a second large-scale solar farm.

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Decision made on future of bin collections

Decision made on future of bin collections

Decision made on future of bin collections

26 June 2025

Councillors have made a decision on the future of waste collections in the district as they seek to end a long-running and divisive debate.

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Meeting tonight to decide if bags will be ditched for bins

Meeting tonight to decide if bags will be ditched for bins

Meeting tonight to decide if bags will be ditched for bins

26 June 2025

The long-running debate over bags and wheelie bins could finally be settled tonight (Thursday, June 26).


Recycling charge for bottles and cans called ‘farce’ and ‘absolute tosh’

Recycling charge for bottles and cans called ‘farce’ and ‘absolute tosh’

Recycling charge for bottles and cans called ‘farce’ and ‘absolute tosh’

24 June 2025

Plans to add a recycling charge to drinks bottles and cans has been labelled ‘absolute tosh’

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Food waste collections will be rolled out in stages - but don’t fear the ‘bin police’

Food waste collections will be rolled out in stages - but don’t fear the ‘bin police’

Food waste collections will be rolled out in stages - but don’t fear the ‘bin police’

24 June 2025

Food waste collections will be rolled out in stages across Lincolnshire next year - but don’t expect the ‘bin police’ to come knocking.

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Pylon plan could save up to £5 billion, says National Grid

Pylon plan could save up to £5 billion, says National Grid

Pylon plan could save up to £5 billion, says National Grid

24 June 2025

National Grid has outlined why it is proposing pylons over other methods for its Lincolnshire-long line.

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Gritter team addressing driver shortage due to ‘severe winter’ fears

Gritter team addressing driver shortage due to ‘severe winter’ fears

Gritter team addressing driver shortage due to ‘severe winter’ fears

24 June 2025

Lincolnshire could be in for a very cold winter, the team in charge of its gritters has warned.


Leisure centre gets green boost with cutting-edge heat system

Leisure centre gets green boost with cutting-edge heat system

Leisure centre gets green boost with cutting-edge heat system

24 June 2025

A £4million project aims to make a town leisure centre a model for sustainable energy.


Bosses defend pylon plan after leaders label idea ‘ridiculous’

Bosses defend pylon plan after leaders label idea ‘ridiculous’

Bosses defend pylon plan after leaders label idea ‘ridiculous’

24 June 2025

National Grid has defended itself after a council leader branded its plans to build 50 metre high pylons in Lincolnshire as ‘ridiculous’.

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Discarded grape skins used to make award-winning vodka

Discarded grape skins used to make award-winning vodka

Discarded grape skins used to make award-winning vodka

24 June 2025

A eco-friendly vodka used from leftover grape skins has earned a distillery a highly-prized international medal.


‘We need to change and our current waste service is not efficient and is over budget’

‘We need to change and our current waste service is not efficient and is over budget’

‘We need to change and our current waste service is not efficient and is over budget’

24 June 2025

South Holland needs to change is the message as unlimited amounts of black bin bags are not only harming the environment but also costing us money.

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Scavengers scattering rubbish from bags or ‘smelly, eyesore’ bins? Readers join the divisive refuse debate

Scavengers scattering rubbish from bags or ‘smelly, eyesore’ bins? Readers join the divisive refuse debate

Scavengers scattering rubbish from bags or ‘smelly, eyesore’ bins? Readers join the divisive refuse debate

23 June 2025

To bin or not to bin?… that is the question that has been dividing our readers this week.


Campaigners say mega chicken farm is ‘health disaster waiting to happen’

Campaigners say mega chicken farm is ‘health disaster waiting to happen’

Campaigners say mega chicken farm is ‘health disaster waiting to happen’

23 June 2025

Campaigners say a mega chicken farm proposal is a ‘health disaster waiting to happen’.


A successful nesting season for some birds, others less so

A successful nesting season for some birds, others less so

A successful nesting season for some birds, others less so

22 June 2025

Our nature columnist writes about the birds that have a successful nesting season - and some that have not.


‘Our flood risk assets are in the worst state of repair they have been in for many years’

‘Our flood risk assets are in the worst state of repair they have been in for many years’

‘Our flood risk assets are in the worst state of repair they have been in for many years’

22 June 2025

Drainage chiefs say squeezed Government budgets could be leaving us vulnerable when our flood defences are a ‘worst state of repair’.


Plans for 25-hectare battery energy storage system on farmland

Plans for 25-hectare battery energy storage system on farmland

Plans for 25-hectare battery energy storage system on farmland

22 June 2025

An application to site a 25-hectare battery energy storage system on farmland land has been lodged.


Thanks for your efforts to throw away less and recycle more

Thanks for your efforts to throw away less and recycle more

Thanks for your efforts to throw away less and recycle more

21 June 2025

The leader of Rutland County Council writes about changes to waste collections.


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