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Wildlife group commended

Sunday, March 14, 2010

THE Brackenhurst Wildlife Watch Group has gained a "Commended" award in the National Wildlife Watch Group of the Year Awards 2009.

The Wildlife Trusts' annual award celebrates the achievements of watch groups.

Brackenhurst Watch Group, which also won an award...

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Broadway to screen UK premiere of Dirty Oil

Sunday, March 14, 2010

THE Broadway cinema in Nottingham is to screen the UK premiere of environmental documentary Dirty Oil. It is one of a number of cinemas across the...

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Extra kennels to house city strays

Sunday, March 14, 2010

MORE stray dogs wandering Nottingham's streets can be kept safe now that two new kennels have been provided at city police stations. The kennels have...

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Recycling diary

WEIGHING UP: Jon Robinson with the little waste he couldn't recycle.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Robbo's pledge: "For this week, I will do everything in my power to be a model citizen with my rubbish. I will recycle everything I can possibly...

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Recycling is rising - but is it enough?

Recycling is rising - but is it enough?

Saturday, March 13, 2010

RUSHCLIFFE Borough Council has recycled more rubbish than its neighbouring Notts authorities for the third consecutive year. A total of 52.92% of all...

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Home cooking and thinking ahead helps reduce waste

Saturday, March 13, 2010

ENVIRONMENTALLY-CONSCIOUS Karina Wells estimates her family's weekly waste weighs just 1kg. It means Karina, her husband and two children throw away...

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Housing on Clifton and Gamston green belt is 'inevitable'

Rushcliffe council leader Neil Clarke

Friday, March 12, 2010

IT is "inevitable" that thousands of homes will be built on green- belt land at Clifton and Gamston, councillors have secretly been advised. The areas...

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Is burning waste best way to go?

The incinerator at Eastcroft can now increase.

Friday, March 12, 2010

In the fourth day of a series on waste and recycling, environment correspondent JON ROBINSON looks at the part incinerators play in waste disposal and...

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Teachers learn to make their schools greener

Friday, March 12, 2010

A FREE environmental conference will teach 130 teachers how to make their schools greener. The crash course tomorrow is part of the Eco-Schools...

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Loans offer to help Erewash firms go green

Friday, March 12, 2010

BUSINESSES in Erewash are being offered interest-free loans of up to £500,000 to replace old equipment. The Carbon Trust is giving firms cash...

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