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Free bulky waste collections for Nottingham households from October 2026

Nottingham residents are set to benefit from a new scheme offering complimentary collections of large household items. Beginning in October 2026, every household within the city boundaries will be pe...

Nottingham’s Green Heart faces annual cutback next week

The award-winning Green Heart in the city centre will undergo its annual maintenance programme next week. The procedure, known as a cut-and-lift, involves trimming back vegetation that has grown thro...

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Free bulky waste collections for Nottingham households from October 2026

Nottingham residents are set to benefit from a new scheme offering complimentary collections of large household items. Beginning in October 2026, every household within the city boundaries will be pe...

Nottingham’s Green Heart faces annual cutback next week

The award-winning Green Heart in the city centre will undergo its annual maintenance programme next week. The procedure, known as a cut-and-lift, involves trimming back vegetation that has grown thro...

Areas in Nottinghamshire most vulnerable to wildfires identified

Large-scale moorland fires persist throughout the Midlands and the rest of Britain A photograph displays a blaze at Brierley Forest from June the previous year(Image: Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue ...

Nottingham’s Green Heart stays vibrant through summer heat

Half of England has now been classified as experiencing drought conditions, with the East Midlands elevated to a status reflecting extended periods of arid weather. Despite these challenging circumst...

Aim to bring Sherwood Forest back into Nottingham city to avoid ‘worrying future’

Residents from across Nottingham have created a plan to tackle the city's biggest environment and climate-related problems

Water company warns of record demand after unprecedented single-day usage

Approximately 2.4 billion litres have been consumed in recent days A view of parched land at Wollaton Hall and Deer Park in Nottingham following the county's designation as being in drought condition...

Nottingham volunteers breathe new life into neglected districts

A Nottingham-based environmental organisation is seeding abandoned urban plots with wildflower mixtures to restore colour and vibrancy to neglected areas of the city. Grow Notts, established by 31-ye...

Nottingham residents told when new waste collection begins

Information has been released regarding when Nottingham residents can anticipate the launch of a new recycling collection, with the city trailing behind other parts of the nation by several years. Foo...

Best bluebell walks to explore in Nottinghamshire

Wildflower displays are transforming Nottinghamshire forests into stunning blue seas of color this season. The annual blooming typically begins in late March, with the display reaching its most impres...

Walkers stunned as illegal tree felling discovered in Sherwood Forest

Walkers exploring a forested zone in Sherwood Forest were astonished to find that trees had been felled in an area meant to remain untouched, reports indicate. Newark and Sherwood District Council has...

Investigation underway after latest chemical spill at popular Nottingham pond

A second chemical pollution incident at a well-known local pond has prompted warnings from the Sheriff of Nottingham. The body of water, situated in a residential part of the city, was described as a ...

Green pledge betrayed: trees promised but road laid instead

A construction firm is facing criticism for failing to honour commitments after designated planting areas were surfaced with tarmac instead of being left for trees to be replanted, despite assurances ...

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Free bulky waste collections for Nottingham households from October 2026

Nottingham residents are set to benefit from a new scheme offering complimentary collections of large household items. Beginning in October 2026, every household within the city boundaries will be pe...

Nottingham’s Green Heart faces annual cutback next week

The award-winning Green Heart in the city centre will undergo its annual maintenance programme next week. The procedure, known as a cut-and-lift, involves trimming back vegetation that has grown thro...

Areas in Nottinghamshire most vulnerable to wildfires identified

Large-scale moorland fires persist throughout the Midlands and the rest of Britain A photograph displays a blaze at Brierley Forest from June the previous year(Image: Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue ...

Nottingham’s Green Heart stays vibrant through summer heat

Half of England has now been classified as experiencing drought conditions, with the East Midlands elevated to a status reflecting extended periods of arid weather. Despite these challenging circumst...