A turbine collapse in Northern Ireland has closed the entire windfarm down as investigations continue into the cause.
The turbine, worth over £500,000, appears to have buckled near the base...
Several pieces of Britain's oldest legislation is to be revoked after 747 years.
In 1267, the Statute of Marlborough was passed under Henry III, containing 29 sections. To give a sense...
A six-foot mechanical polar bear that dances and sings Christmas carols is being investigated by a local council, following noise complaints.
Bernard the Bear bursts into festive cheer when...
A committee of MPs has called for the Government to issue new planning guidance to ensure local authorities prioritise air quality in planning decisions.
The Common&...
For the first time a draft has been made to commit all countries to cutting emissions.
The plan agreed on Sunday at the United Nations talks has been welcomed as an important step towards s...
Christmas time is full of tradition, and the Christmas Day Dip in the sea at Brighton is one that can be traced back 154 years. The event, organised by Brighton Swimming Club since 1860, is simple:...
Volunteers are being sought to get involved this Christmas by cutting down unwanted trees in the shadow of Ben Nevis in return for a free Christmas tree to take home.
A Cheshire building firm has been fined after a plasterer broke his back when he fell three metres during the construction of a six-bedroom house.
CB Homes Ltd, working on the development i...
A giant Christmas pudding has been created in Calderbridge, Lake District, weighing a whopping eight stone!
The calorific Christmas cake contains 200,000 calories, and used 24 kilograms of...
Trading Standards are asking people to beware of counterfeit goods this festive period. It is believed that around £90 million is spent each year on counterfeit toys and presents at Christmas accor...
West Antarctica’s ice shelves are melting much faster than previously thought due to warmer sea temperatures.
Researchers at the University of East Anglia have warned of the potential "worr...
It is estimated that following Christmas time, 250 tonnes of Christmas trees are simply thrown away. Whilst using a real tree every year is far friendlier for the environment than artificial trees,...
Christmas is a season of celebration and excess which can be a strain on the environment. Here at Cedrec we've put together a few ways to help celebrate the season while caring for the earth.<...
Cinderford, a town in Gloucestershire, is usually full of eye-catching lights for Christmas, but this year things are a little bit different.
Signs and decorations including shooting stars...
Due to an increased amount of environmental awareness in recent years, Christmas time has unfortunately become notorious for the large amount of waste produced. However, thanks to the efforts of la...
