The Environment Agency has set up a taskforce in order to crack down on illegal waste sites over the next two years in England and Wales. Such sites can threaten the environ...
The Government's "simplified" National Planning Policy Framework has yet again come under attack, this time from MPs. The Framework was designed to reduce over 1,000 pages of planning guidance to j...
Alongside the twinkling Christmas lights and enormous tree, outdoor ice rinks have become part and parcel of many UK cities' Christmas scene. However, the unseasonable warm weather may leave many c...
Fire chiefs have this month issued a warning over the safe use of Christmas lights.
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has said that people need to be careful with festive lighti...
From mountains of Christmas cards to Christmas trees that have served their purpose, there are ways to recycle your waste this Christmas.
There appears to be much focus this year on ensuring...
Pensioners at a sheltered housing block in Brighton have been denied any Christmas cheer this year as Council bosses crack down on Christmas decorations.
Residents have also been told not to...
One of Britain's oldest sheep breeds is being used to produce environmentally-friendly Christmas trees in North Wales.
Peter and Joy Price have bought a small flock of Shropshire sheep to gr...
Sunderland City Council are celebrating after plans to build an ambitious new bridge were given the go ahead. The Government have agreed to provide £82.6 million to help fund the bridge which will...
Canada is to be the first country to pull out of the Kyoto protocol, the minister of the environment announced. Peter Kent said that the agreement "does not represent a way forward for Canada" and...
It's that time of year again! Christmas decorations are going up, office parties make sure the year goes out with a bang (hopefully not literally) and minor embarrassment will be experienced by som...
In line with the trend for going green, many councils have decided to use eco-friendly Christmas lighting this year.
Hailsham Council have been particularly eco-conscious by installing low-e...
Mary Portas, the "Queen of shops" has completed a seven month independent review of Britain's high streets for the Government. The arrival of internet shopping and the change in retail has produced...
A restaurant owner and one of his employees have had to pay a total of £20,941, after pleading guilty to numerous fire safety offences under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
The operator of a poultry unit which ran for four years without an environmental permit has been handed a fine of £9,000 and ordered to pay costs of £2,982.
Ipswich Magistrates' Court heard...
Controversial plans to build two wind turbines in the Northumberland countryside have been denied planning permission by a planning committee.
Green Energy Ponteland had submitted applicatio...
