Environment

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Sadiq Khan vows to clean London’s waterways amid 12,000 hours of sewage discharges by Thames Water

Sewage has been discharged into London’s waterways for more than 12,000 hours in the last year, according to a new analysis by City Hall. The...

‘Someone could be dead’ says bin man nearly hit by flying gas cannister

A Slough bin man has warned someone could have been killed after he was nearly hit by a flying gas cannister left in a...

Fly tipper fined after CCTV records 10 bags of waste being thrown onto roadside

A man who was prosecuted after ten bags of waste were flung from a van had initially claimed they fell out by accident after...

Dangerous invasive weed that can cause skin blisters found in children’s playground

A dangerous invasive weed that can cause ‘blistering, life-changing burns’ has been found in a children’s playground. The founder of a local community group...

Councillors to decide on extension of Bradford wide dog order

Almost 100 more reports of dangerous dogs were made in Bradford last year compared to 2022 – and reports of stray dogs were also...

Brent council cracks down on illegal waste collectors with £1,000 fines

A North London council has warned residents that they face fines of up to £1,000 for using unlicensed waste collectors, even if it is...

Residents demand action over ‘rotten eggs’ stench from Aschcourt Quarry: Health concerns rise

Residents have demanded answers on the ongoing smell of “rotten eggs” from a nearby quarry. The putrid stench has emanated from Aschcourt Quarry, near Newton...

London Councillors urge government action as Paan chewing sparks hygiene and health concerns

A North London councillor has called on the government to ban the use of a chewing tobacco popular amongst the South East Asian community...

CAZ grants rule change

More business owners will be made eligible for funding to help them buy less polluting vehicles and dodge Newcastle’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) tolls. Council...

School air filters: Sadiq Khan says he is doing “everything in his power stop Londoners breathing filthy, poisonous air”

The mayor said the scheme was needed to help London “make progress even further and faster” on reducing the impacts of toxic air. According to...

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