Category: Climate change / environment

403 Climate change / environment posts found.

Successful biochar event at Ludlow Library attracts around 100 attendees 

13/11/2024
A green field in Powys during last year’s drought, which had previously been treated with biochar

Shropshire Council’s recent biochar event held at Ludlow Library was a resounding success, drawing around 100 participants keen to learn about biochar…

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Community groups invited to bid for share of £15,000

11/11/2024

Veolia and Shropshire Council have again teamed up to offer £15,000 in funding to the county’s local not-for-profit community groups and clubs.…

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People reminded to sign up to garden waste service – as subscriptions top 62,000

07/11/2024

Shropshire householders are being reminded that they need to subscribe to Shropshire Council’s garden waste service if they want to continue having…

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Works progressing on Guilsfield Brook water management project

06/11/2024

The Severn Rivers Trust is demonstrating how a project to deliver targeted nature-based water management solutions across the Guilsfield catchment to reduce…

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Residents urged to follow ‘SCRAP’ code to help tackle fly-tipping

06/11/2024

Shropshire residents using a private waste carrier to dispose of their waste are being asked to follow the ‘SCRAP’ code to help…

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Scooter training success in Shropshire

31/10/2024
Students at Woodside Primary School in Oswestry taking part in Level 1 Scootability training

Over 650 children in Shropshire took part in free scooter training between August and October this year as part of a programme…

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Collaboration trials ground-breaking scheme to manage poultry sector ammonia emissions

31/10/2024
A man looking at a computer screen displaying graphs

The River Severn Partnership Advanced Wireless Innovation Region (RSPAWIR) is leading a pioneering collaboration aimed at reducing ammonia emissions in the poultry…

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Call for volunteers to help bridge environmental skills gap

28/10/2024

A call is being made for volunteers to help bridge the environmental skills gap and shape future opportunities with the Severn Valley…

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New recycling centre booking system to begin next week

28/10/2024

A new booking system for people wishing to visit any of Shropshire Council’s five household recycling centres comes into effect on Monday…

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Traders invited to Retro-Fit Event at Shrewsbury Town Football Club

25/10/2024
Stock image of tradesperson. Photo credit: Antoni Shkraba, Pexels images

Traders across Shropshire wanting to expand their retrofit knowledge and explore new business opportunities are being invited to a retrofit event at…

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