The Shrinking Village School: Families Leaving Water Orton Amid HS2 Disruption Friday, December 26, 2025 hs2 waterorton primaryschool warwickshire disruption community construction education migration environment Warwickshire County Council recently announced plans to reduce the annual intake at Water Orton Primary School from 45 pupils to 30 by 2027, reflecting a noticeable drop in student numbers. North Warwickshire and Bedworth … Read More
Christmas Wrapping Paper “Scrunch Test” Reveals Recyclability Thursday, December 25, 2025 recycling wrappingpaper christmas environment plastic glitter giftbags waste ecofriendly reuse As festive celebrations unfold, families are being urged to check their Christmas wrapping paper before discarding it to ensure it doesn’t harm the environment. Not all wrapping paper is recyclable, and mixing non-recyclable … Read More
'I still have wrapping from last Christmas in my recycling - I'm dreading the festive season' Wednesday, December 24, 2025 recycling strike birmingham waste pensioner dispute council disruption community environment Lorraine Boyce, an elderly resident of Kings Norton, Birmingham, has been forced to store her recycling materials in her hallway and garden shed ever since the city’s bin workers began their industrial strike earlier … Read More
The Hidden Crisis in Birmingham’s Sewers: Why Blockages Are Getting Worse Every Year Monday, December 22, 2025 sewage blockages pollution birmingham water hygiene fatbergs environment sanitation drainage From a small metal walkway above the Minworth sewage treatment plant, the smell is unmistakable—a grim wave of odour rising from the murky brown water flowing in from Birmingham and the Black Country. This massive facility … Read More
‘False Accounting’ Warning as Dudley Council Reports Carbon Emissions Drop Wednesday, December 17, 2025 dudley carbon emissions council environment sustainability led energyefficiency accounting cabinet Dudley Council recently announced a 17% reduction in carbon emissions for the 2024/25 period, dropping from 13,209 tonnes of CO2 in 2023/24 to 10,978 tonnes. This decline reflects efforts to streamline the council estate and … Read More
Morrisons Delays Net Zero Target to 2050, Expands Commitment Across Entire Supply Chain Tuesday, December 16, 2025 morrisons netzero sustainability emissions supplychain climatechange carbonreduction uksupermarket energyefficiency environment Morrisons has become the first major UK supermarket to postpone its net zero carbon emissions target, moving the deadline from 2035 to 2050. The decision marks a significant shift, as the retailer expands its commitment to … Read More