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Food waste in the UK is a huge issue. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Food waste in the UK is a huge issue

Prepare your soil

Going Green: Last chance to prepare soil before winter sets in

Extensive flooding hit areas of Broxtowe, including Fryar Road in Eastwood. Photo: Submitted

More than 100 tonnes waste collected in Broxtowe in the aftermath of Storm Babet

Public electric vehicle charging points have increased by a third in the last year across Nottinghamshire. Photo: Other

Number of public electric vehicle charging points in county up by a third

The nightingale is one of the birds which have increased. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Birds are so important to the UK environment

Encourage children to dispose of their litter correctly. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: It’s never too early to start litter picking

How the proposed Levelling Up regeneration project for Ollerton might look

‘Long overdue’ £20million awarded to transform Ollerton town centre

More than half of Mansfield and Ashfield homes suffer with poor energy efficiency. Photo: Other

More than half of homes in Mansfield and Ashfield suffer poor energy efficiency

Two-thirds of Broxtowe homes suffer with poor energy efficiency. Photo: Other

Nearly two-thirds of homes in Broxtowe suffer poor energy efficiency

Take measures to help flooding. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Take preventative measures to help flooding

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Council help businesses understand Net Zero

Vegan diets also make a huge difference to biodiversity. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Vegan diets can help to benefit the planet

SFH colleague holding the coolsticks

Pilot to reduce carbon emissions set to begin at King’s Mill Hospital

Heat pump grants have been hiked up by 50%. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Lots to celebrate that will help the planet

Forest Green Rovers and Birmingham City. Getty Images

Going Green: Winners in sport and a more sustainable future

The Community Tree Nursery team

One-of-a-kind Community Tree Nursery opened near Sherwood Pines

A bowl of porridge is very healthy and has a really low carbon footprint. Photo: Adobe

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Pleasley Community Action Group has been speaking with residents who live near the A617 where the largest development will impact on. Brian Wheatcroft the co-coordinator spoke with resident Vicky who was pointing out the noise problems already and discussing the infrastructure impacts in the area.

Air quality concerns over 'controversial' Pleasley housing development

New figures show many areas of Mansfield and Ashfield are breathing in highly polluted air. Photo: Other

Air pollution 'dangerously high' in many Mansfield and Ashfield neighbourhoods

Almost 70 per dent of Mansfield residents breath dangerously polluted air

Almost 70 per cent of Mansfield residents live in dangerously polluted air

Combustion engine cars would be banned by 2030 but it has been pushed back to 2035. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Government U-turns are going to cost us

Climate change from drought to green growth. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Lead by example to help climate change

Baking a gift for Christmas. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Money and time saving Christmas ideas for all

While we know second hand is a great option, there’s also plenty that can be done when you buy new clothes to help the environment too. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Being fashionable as well as sustainable

Mansfield’s Materials Recycling Facility, Ashfield’s Welsh Croft Close site and Bassetlaw’s Claylands Avenue site will all be impacted by strike action.

Week-long strike at waste recycling plants in Nottinghamshire is now underway

Lowmoor Road In Kirkby In Ashfield, Where The Proposed Hubs Will Be Built

Land transfer approved for ‘innovative’ £100m-plus technology hub in Ashfield

Mansfield’s Materials Recycling Facility, Ashfield’s Welsh Croft Close site and Bassetlaw’s Claylands Avenue site will all be impacted by strike action.

GMB union announces week-long strike at Notts waste recycling plants

Visualisation shows what the SuDS will look like outside of Ravensdale Shops once planting is complete

Severn Trent’s £76 million flood resilience project is moving forward

There were more than 300,000 overspills across England in 2022 – a 19 per cent reduction on more than 370,000 in 2021, although this may have been the product of weather conditions rather than improved infrastructure. (Photo by: Peter Byrne/PA/Radar)

Hundreds of sewage overflows in Ashfield last year

There were more than 300,000 overspills across England in 2022 – a 19 per cent reduction on more than 370,000 in 2021, although this may have been the product of weather conditions rather than improved infrastructure. (Photo by: Peter Byrne/PA/Radar)

Hundreds of sewage overflows in Eastwood and Kimberley area last year

There were more than 300,000 overspills across England in 2022 – a 19 per cent reduction on more than 370,000 in 2021, although this may have been the product of weather conditions rather than improved infrastructure. (Photo by: Peter Byrne/PA/Radar)

Hundreds of sewage overflows in Mansfield last year

Residents in Eastwood discard of unwanted items. (Photo by: Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire)

More than two tonnes of rubbish cleared away in Eastwood

Mayor of Broxtowe, Teresa Cullen, and Banksian recipient Derek Shaw

Another successful year for the Beauvale Horticultural Show

A gate with fly-tipping notices on Norman Road, Somercotes. (Photo by: Google Maps)

Horse-riders fight ‘excessive’ plans to block lanes over fly-tipping

West Street, Whaley Thorns. (Photo by: Google Maps)

Highways chief waives £82,390 bond to speed up new social housing

Florence Pugh. Photo: Getty Images

Going Green: A greener way to get kids ready for school

Residents are concerned that more than 40 trees could be cut down on land behind Thorn Drive in Newthorpe. Photo: Google

Newthorpe resident fears more than 40 trees could be chopped down on green space

Photo of Mansfield Four Seasons Shopping Centre, accompanied by a photo from The Little Lotion company of the water-logged floor at their unit.

Flash flood sees 'wash out' for Mansfield shopping centre after heavy rainfall

A willow casket. Photo: Studio Porto Sabbia

Going Green: Choose an environmentally friendly funeral

Coun Andre Camilleri pictured at the former Savanna Rags site on Forest Road and Sandhurst Avenue off Nottingham Road.

'Accident waiting to happen' slams Mansfield councillor at former factory site

Ivy Gardens, In Bilsthorpe, close to where the new homes are planned

Plans submitted for 10 affordable homes in village close to Mansfield

Two Oaks Quarry In Coxmoor Road, Sutton

Plan to move 250,000 tonnes of sand between quarries in Mansfield and Sutton

The injured swan was rescued from Pleasley by Linjoy Wildlife Sanctuary and Rescue, assisted by Shirebrook firefighters.

Midlands rescue team capture injured Pleasley swan following dog attack

Coronation Park in Eastwood.

Residents can learn to live a ‘greener’ life as eco festival comes to Eastwood

The visitor centre's design will be inspired by the site's historic links to the railways.

Plans to build new visitor centre at Bennerley Viaduct

Recycle all your old household electricals. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Recycle all your old household electrical items