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‘The money is colossal’ - why struggling farmers are turning to solar

‘The money is colossal’ - why struggling farmers are turning to solar

‘The money is colossal’ - why struggling farmers are turning to solar

13 January 2025

A Lincolnshire farmer says renting out land to solar farm developers is five times more profitable than growing food on it.

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A year of huge progress for nature and people

A year of huge progress for nature and people

A year of huge progress for nature and people

12 January 2025

A challenging year — but one which saw huge progress for nature and people, writes Erin McDaid, of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust.


Views of public sought on major solar project plans, as new consultation launched

Views of public sought on major solar project plans, as new consultation launched

Views of public sought on major solar project plans, as new consultation launched

11 January 2025

A new public consultation has been launched for plans which would see one of the largest solar farms in the country built in Newark and Sherowod.


Solar farm firms ‘circling the area’ as leader raises concerns over amount of proposals

Solar farm firms ‘circling the area’ as leader raises concerns over amount of proposals

Solar farm firms ‘circling the area’ as leader raises concerns over amount of proposals

10 January 2025

A council leader says he’s worried about the amount of solar farms in Lincolnshire after the announcement of big plans for another large one.

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Plans for one of biggest solar farms in area revealed

Plans for one of biggest solar farms in area revealed

Plans for one of biggest solar farms in area revealed

09 January 2025

A renewable energy developer has announced plans for a new solar farm which would be one of the biggest in Lincolnshire.

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Residents and Lions Club team up to clean up church after flooding

Residents and Lions Club team up to clean up church after flooding

Residents and Lions Club team up to clean up church after flooding

09 January 2025

A community has come together to clean up after a church wall was damaged in flooding.


People-power dramatically helps communities and wildlife

People-power dramatically helps communities and wildlife

People-power dramatically helps communities and wildlife

05 January 2025

Results of the £5 million National Lottery Heritage Fund Nextdoor Nature programme enabled Trusts to work with communities across the UK.


Residents’ recycling habits to benefit charity

Residents’ recycling habits to benefit charity

Residents’ recycling habits to benefit charity

05 January 2025

Each time county residents use a free recycling checker to ensure they’re recycling right this New Year, a donation will be made to charity.


Potential flooding and travel disruption as Met Office issues Yellow Warning

Potential flooding and travel disruption as Met Office issues Yellow Warning

Potential flooding and travel disruption as Met Office issues Yellow Warning

04 January 2025

Residents have been warned of potential flooding and travel disruption tomorrow.


Supporting the environment, building groundwork for food waste collection, and development projects among council’s goals for 2025.

Supporting the environment, building groundwork for food waste collection, and development projects among council’s goals for 2025.

Supporting the environment, building groundwork for food waste collection, and development projects among council’s goals for 2025.

03 January 2025

A council leader has laid out some of the authority’s aims for the upcoming year — including major development projects and environmental support.


Framing environmental protections and regulators as enemies of progress is ‘bat-shed crazy’

Framing environmental protections and regulators as enemies of progress is ‘bat-shed crazy’

Framing environmental protections and regulators as enemies of progress is ‘bat-shed crazy’

29 December 2024

The current government are not the first to aspire to get Britain building by increasing the scale of housebuilding and streamlining planning rules.


How to recycle your Christmas tree in the district

How to recycle your Christmas tree in the district

How to recycle your Christmas tree in the district

26 December 2024

Residents will be able to round off the festive period in a more eco-conscious way by recycling their Christmas trees.


Get close to nature with 12 Days Wild challenge

Get close to nature with 12 Days Wild challenge

Get close to nature with 12 Days Wild challenge

25 December 2024

A festive challenge is daring people to do one wild thing every day or night until the beginning of next year.


Continued decline in the UK’s natural capital presents pressing risk to UK food production

Continued decline in the UK’s natural capital presents pressing risk to UK food production

Continued decline in the UK’s natural capital presents pressing risk to UK food production

22 December 2024

In his latest column, Erin McDaid of the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust considers UK Food Security.


New opportunity for eels to ‘go against the flow’

New opportunity for eels to ‘go against the flow’

New opportunity for eels to ‘go against the flow’

20 December 2024

Wriggling fish passing through our rivers have now been given a helping ‘hand’ thanks to the efforts of the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust.


Are we in for a white Christmas?

Are we in for a white Christmas?

Are we in for a white Christmas?

19 December 2024

With Christmas just around the corner, the Met Office has confirmed what we can expect over the festive period from the weather.


Solar boost for rural village hall

Solar boost for rural village hall

Solar boost for rural village hall

17 December 2024

A rural funding pot has allowed a village hall to have solar panels installed — which have decreased running costs to allow for more events.


Multi-million-pound deal struck to ensure ‘only British steel’ used on major solar project

Multi-million-pound deal struck to ensure ‘only British steel’ used on major solar project

Multi-million-pound deal struck to ensure ‘only British steel’ used on major solar project

16 December 2024

A multi-million pound partnership deal has been struck by the developer of a major solar farm project which will exclusively see British steel used.

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Wrap up warm and look out for wonderful winter wildlife

Wrap up warm and look out for wonderful winter wildlife

Wrap up warm and look out for wonderful winter wildlife

15 December 2024

In his latest column, Erin McDaid of the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, writes about the wildlife to watch out for this winter.


Works worth £1.2m to decarbonise and refurbish leisure centre underway

Works worth £1.2m to decarbonise and refurbish leisure centre underway

Works worth £1.2m to decarbonise and refurbish leisure centre underway

14 December 2024

Works worth £1.2million to refurbish and decarbonise a leisure centre with a pioneering heat pump have begun.


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