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New solar farm that will power 14,500 homes approved

New solar farm that will power 14,500 homes approved

Plans have been approved for a new 46MW solar farm near Grantham, capable of powering 14,500 homes.
Musical riverside walk to celebrate end of £250k project

Musical riverside walk to celebrate end of £250k project

A live music walk will mark the end of a £250,000 project to celebrate the town’s riverside.
‘We’re being used as a dumping ground… the containers look like they’ve come straight from Immingham docks!’ Battery farm plans turned down after ‘overwhelming negative feedback’

‘We’re being used as a dumping ground… the containers look like they’ve come straight from Immingham docks!’ Battery farm plans turned down after ‘overwhelming negative feedback’

Plans for a battery farm in the Lincolnshire countryside have been turned down after it was compared to ‘containers off the docks’.
‘We are yet to see the full consequences of this terrible accident’

‘We are yet to see the full consequences of this terrible accident’

The safety of wildlife at a nature reserve is under threat following an oil leak.

Park soon to be open in spring after purchase

Park soon to be open in spring after purchase
‘We are under attack like never before’
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‘We are under attack like never before’
Entrepreneur launches ‘upcycled’ drink

Entrepreneur launches ‘upcycled’ drink

A revolutionary ‘upcycled’ new drink using a waste product from the manufacture of chocolate has been launched by a fledgling county business.
Some residents to be blocked from using tip

Some residents to be blocked from using tip

A permit system is being introduced at a householders’ waste tip to stop people from using it.
‘You’re not welcome’ - residents send strong message to solar developers

‘You’re not welcome’ - residents send strong message to solar developers
‘I will close Barnsdale Gardens if solar plans are granted’
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‘I will close Barnsdale Gardens if solar plans are granted’
Watchdog urged to put spanner in works of pylon plan

Watchdog urged to put spanner in works of pylon plan
Space could be set aside in park for dogs to be let off leads
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Space could be set aside in park for dogs to be let off leads
Discovery of dropped bottle that’s 160 years old is ‘powerful reminder of the long-lasting consequences of littering’

Discovery of dropped bottle that’s 160 years old is ‘powerful reminder of the long-lasting consequences of littering’
Both main parties blamed for letting down our farmers

Both main parties blamed for letting down our farmers
What effect did cold weather spell have on our wildlife?

What effect did cold weather spell have on our wildlife?
Green waste collection charges are going up

Green waste collection charges are going up
More than 100 tyres dumped at nature reserve

More than 100 tyres dumped at nature reserve
1450-acre solar farm in ‘national interest’ says man behind the project

1450-acre solar farm in ‘national interest’ says man behind the project
Could avenue of trees be planted on town Meadows?

Could avenue of trees be planted on town Meadows?
Meetings set to explain why county site is on nuclear waste shortlist

Meetings set to explain why county site is on nuclear waste shortlist
Government backing for new reservoir sends ‘shockwave’ among residents
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Government backing for new reservoir sends ‘shockwave’ among residents
Row stops volunteers from Wombling Free - leading to fears site will become a ‘tip’
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Row stops volunteers from Wombling Free - leading to fears site will become a ‘tip’
Turn your fingers green with garden centre’s taster sessions for all ages

Turn your fingers green with garden centre’s taster sessions for all ages
A second access route to solar farm approved

A second access route to solar farm approved
‘It feels a little confusing to oppose a scheme that would directly help achieve the council’s objectives’
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‘It feels a little confusing to oppose a scheme that would directly help achieve the council’s objectives’
Smelly plant refusal is a ‘victory for common sense’ say campaigners

Smelly plant refusal is a ‘victory for common sense’ say campaigners
What can I do about damp and mould?
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What can I do about damp and mould?
‘We need a public meeting to sort out flooding and river issues’

‘We need a public meeting to sort out flooding and river issues’
Solar farm approvals slammed as ‘trashing the countryside’ and ‘a slap in the face for Lincolnshire’
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Solar farm approvals slammed as ‘trashing the countryside’ and ‘a slap in the face for Lincolnshire’
Residents slam lack of compromise as controversial solar farm is passed

Residents slam lack of compromise as controversial solar farm is passed
Ed Miliband passes big solar farm plan

Ed Miliband passes big solar farm plan
Three men arrested for concealing waste in bales

Three men arrested for concealing waste in bales
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