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Southampton City Council, Hampshire County Council, and bus operator Bluestar are working together to enhance public transportation in the area, following a recent cut in services on the Bluestar 9 route. To address the issue, Bluestar has introduced seven new buses on the route, which connects the city centre, Fawley,
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Ireland will be celebrating National Biodiversity Week from 16th to 25th May, with a focus on connecting people with nature and promoting biodiversity awareness. The Irish Environmental Network and the National Parks and Wildlife Service are coordinating the event, which will feature a range of walks, talks, and activities across
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The trial of James Robinson Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers, who were accused of criminal damage for felling the iconic Sycamore Gap tree in September 2023, has concluded with the two men being found guilty. The 1,900-year-old Hadrian's Wall, which was also damaged in the incident, is
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The South-East region in Ireland is set to undergo a significant transformation in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, with the launch of a public consultation aimed at developing a comprehensive regional EV strategy. The goal is to address the challenges and opportunities in deploying EV charging infrastructure in the region,
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Ceredigion County Council, one of the highest-performing recyclers in the UK, aims to encourage residents to make full use of their recycling services by introducing changes to its residual waste ("black bags") collection service. The council has discovered that around 50% of the contents of 'black bags&
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Ceredigion County Council will introduce a new policy limiting the collection of residual waste from homes, effective from June 23, 2025, as part of efforts to encourage residents to utilize its recycling facilities more efficiently. The council aims to address the issue of unnecessary waste, particularly food waste, which accounts
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Cork County Council, in partnership with Creative Ireland, the HSE, and Nursing Homes Ireland, is launching the fifth installment of the Healthcare Hoolies concert series, aiming to bring live music to residents in Community Hospitals and care homes across the county. This initiative, now in its fifth year, has a
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A unique and innovative way to explore local history has been launched at Denbighshire libraries in the UK. The Welsh Government-funded initiative brings history to life through interactive jigsaw puzzles based on historical archives. Two engaging designs are available, catering to both beginners and experienced puzzlers, showcasing various aspects of
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Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) is proud to support the Lincolnshire Local History Festival by contributing an exhibition titled "Gilbert Country", which will be on display at Lincoln Central Library throughout May 2025. The exhibition, designed by Andrew Jackson, Professor of Local, Regional, and Landscape History at BGU, explores
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Volunteers from Qioptic, working in conjunction with the Denbighshire County Council and local organizations, have helped lay the foundation for a 70-acre nature reserve at Green Gates, St Asaph. This ambitious project aims to enhance local biodiversity and contribute to the UK's nature recovery goal. The Green Gates
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Rhyl pupils from Christ the Word recently traveled to the new Green Gates Nature Reserve at St Asaph to help with tree planting, as part of a 70-acre nature reserve project supporting local biodiversity. The trees used were sourced from a local provenance tree nursery on the Green Gates site
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Reform UK has secured control of ten county council areas in England in a landslide election victory, sparking concerns about the housing of asylum seekers in hotels. Lord Empey, a UUP peer, warned that large numbers of migrants are putting pressure on local communities and the tourism sector. Trevor Ringland,
