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Starting next year, Lincolnshire County Council, through the Lincolnshire Waste Partnership, will roll out mandatory weekly food waste collections in the county, including in the Suttons and Tydd areas. This initiative aims to increase recycling rates and minimize environmental impact, following national changes in the Environment Act 2021. The service
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Residents in Rutland County can now access an on-demand bus service that connects villages to main bus routes, making it easier for passengers to travel to larger destinations. The new service was launched on 31 March 2025, with a phased rollout across the county. Over 1,500 passengers have used
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A £5 daily congestion charge, proposed by Oxfordshire County Council, will be put to the public for consultation if it is approved by the council's cabinet today (June 17). Oxford motorists will have to pay a daily charge if they drive through any of the charging points, unless
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Lincolnshire County Council has completed a £2.3million scheme to repair a three-mile section of the A16, but despite numerous complaints, the council has ruled out further resurfacing work for the surrounding areas. The £80 million A16 link to Peterborough, opened in 2010, is facing issues due to underfunding and
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The county council, now led by Reform UK, will launch a review into the state of Nottinghamshire's roads, following criticism of short-term repairs and a lack of communication with residents. The review aims to improve the highways network, which has suffered from underfunding by the government over the
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West Sussex County Council and waste management company Biffa have launched the Waste Prevention Community Grant Fund to support community groups in developing innovative ways to reduce household waste. Ten community groups across West Sussex have been awarded grants worth up to £5,000 to deliver projects focused on reuse,
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A major anaerobic digestion plant is set to be built in the Leicestershire countryside, 15 years after its initial approval in 2010. The plant, located at Sutton Lodge Farm, was originally intended to reduce food waste sent to landfills but will now accept crops and agricultural waste, such as manure,
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The Sussex Council of Training Providers, in partnership with East Sussex County Council and East Sussex Careers Hub, is hosting two free Apprenticeship Roadshows to provide young people, job seekers, and those looking to change or progress their careers with information on apprenticeship pathways. The events will take place in
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In a bid to tackle the significant problem of food waste in Devon, the UK Government and local authorities have issued guidelines on how households can make simple changes to reduce their food waste. According to a study, nearly a third of black bin waste in Devon is food waste,
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Staffordshire County Council is set to procure a new contract for food waste processing, aiming to divert up to 20,000 tonnes of waste from incinerators annually. The proposed contract, which will be effective after the mandatory weekly food waste collections begin nationwide in 2024, is expected to save taxpayers
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A new employment programme in East Sussex, called Connect to Work, has been launched with a ministerial visit, aiming to support more than 2,900 residents with health conditions, disabilities, or complex barriers to employment. The programme is part of the UK Government's 'Get Britain Working'
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Work is underway to transform residential properties across Torfaen through a series of planning approvals, focusing on accessibility, wildlife conservation, and property expansion. These projects prioritize essential renovations, biodiversity enhancements, and compliance with council regulations. Key approvals now underway include the conversion of a garage to create a fire-resistant room
