Environment

Works approved to connect Rugby's Western Relief Road to new warehousing. Picture: Google Street View.

£1m junction works approved to connect relief road to new warehousing

The oak tree is removed from Jephson Gardens in Leamington. Credit: Oliver Williams/National World

Video: much-loved oak tree in Leamington park is removed by tree surgeons

Around 40 climate activists including two Warwickshire County Councillors gathered at Shire Hall in Warwick last Saturday (July 12) to protest against Reform UK’s climate change stance. Photos supplied

Climate activists protest against Reform UK’s climate change stance

The Princethorpe Solar Farm Layout.

Decision soon on plans to build solar farm on land between Leamington and Rugby

The Holm Oak tree is located between the lake and bedding area along the main path through Jephson Gardens in Leamington. Photo by Warwick District Council

Much-loved oak tree in Leamington will sadly be removed tomorrow (Tuesday)

Photo of Councillors Chris King and Jonathan Chilvers at the Lower Avenue Network Rail Bridge in Leamington. Picture supplied.

Call rail company to help tackle pigeon poo problem in and around Leamington

The main photo and the top left photo was taken when one of the trees had just been felled and the other was still standing. The bottom left photo shows both trees down.

‘Felling two oak trees in Rugby borough village could have been avoided’

Pictured (left to right): Emma Bird (Community Development Officer). Cllr Jonathan Chilvers and Jo Whitten (Centre Manager) at Chase Meadow Community Centre. Picture supplied.

Solar panels will help Warwick community centre to save money on energy bills

Sadhguru being interviewed by Ralph Blackburn

Sadhguru interview: famous yogi gives 25 years to save Britain's soil

Mayor of Warwick Councillor Jackie D’Arcy with competition winner Claire Cleeton and the newly-named Fin Diesel. Photo supplied.

Fin Diesel: fishy friend is aimed at encouraging people in Warwick to recycle

People in Rugby can get rid of unwanted items.

New partnership offers residents free collections of unwanted household items

A recycling centre near Stratford is set to close for six days. Photo supplied by Warwickshire County Council

Recycling centre near Stratford set to close for six days

The effects of climate change could cost children days of school time each year, a government risk report says

3 ways climate change may soon impact schools - costing children days

A rough outline of the area put forward for development (Image: Google).

Plan for 90 homes on field next to M1 near Lutterworth

Warwickshire County Council's first 'rain garden' being implemented as part of the A452 Myton/Queensway roundabouts improvement scheme. Photo by Warwickshire County Council

'Rain gardens' created to help tackle flooding as part of improvement works

The Mayor of Warwick, Councillor Jackie D’Arcy, with the fish. Photo supplied

Town marks commitment to climate change with recycling scheme

The EnergyTown game is marketed towards UK schoolchildren, and funded by energy giant Equinor

Warning over classroom game accused of 'brainwashing' schoolchildren

Residents have had to ctahc the flies themselves.

Leamington residents prepare for ‘nightmarish’ invasion of flies to intensify

Pictured (left to right): Terry Moosab (Biffa), Adam Buckley-Mayes (TRAILAR), with officers from Warwick District Council and Cllr Will Roberts, Portfolio Holder for Neighbourhood.

Solar panels installed on district's recycling lorries to reduce emissions

New solar panels have been fitted on the roof of Newbold Comyn Leisure Centre in Leamington. Picture supplied.

New solar panels 'will help Leamington leisure centre to reduce energy bills'

Jon Holmes is presented with the Freedom of the District by Warwick District Council chairman, Councillor Naveen Tangri. Photo by Warwick District Council

Council bids farewell to Warwick district’s own 'David Attenborough'

The campaign kicks off in Houlton.

Campaign to raise awareness of water pollution kicks off with special event

Warwick District Council have released CCTV images of flytipping in Stoneleigh. Photos by Warwick District Council

Flytippers caught on CCTV in Stoneleigh - Do you recognise the vehicle?

Warwick has been awarded Bee Friendly Town status. Photo shows members of the Bee Friendly Warwick group. Photo supplied

Warwick joins Leamington and Kenilworth in gaining Bee Friendly Town status

Some of the members of the Bee Friendly Leamington committee with their award at the Pump Rooms, from left to right: Tanya Carey, Jo Harper and Julie Burton. Photo supplied

Leamington awarded Bee Friendly Town status

Warwick District Council held a spring bulb giveaway at Jephson Gardens in Leamington which resulted in contractors being verbally abused and people taking liberties. Photo by Mike Baker

Council to review bulb giveaway after chaos at park

Objectors to the solar farm plans stand outside Leamington Town Hall before the planning meeting. Among them is Warwick District Councillor Rebecca Davidson (Green, Radford Semele) who was one who spoke at the meeting. The district council's planning committee voted to reject the plans by a majority of 8/1. Picture supplied.

Cheers after rejection of Leamington solar farm 'the size of 150 Old Traffords'

Warwick and Leamington MP Matt Western at the site near Radford Semele where the proposed solar farm would be built. Picture supplied.

Leamington MP tells campaigners to fight on after solar farm plan is rejected

HS2 works around Kenilworth, Stoneleigh, Cubbington and Leamington

Photos show latest condition of HS2 works around Leamington and Kenilworth

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Warwickshire rugby club must tackle environmental health objections to festival

The red line illustrates where the proposed quarry could be. (Image: David Jarvis Associates/Tarmac).

New quarry could ‘swallow up’ countryside near Rugby, say parish councillors

Warwick District Council is set to give away some bedding plants in Leamington and Warwick next week. Photo by Warwick District Council

Fancy some free plants? Here's when you can grab some in Leamington and Warwick

Matt Western MP recalls residents' experiences during the Parliamentray debate.

Parliament hears the true horrors of Leamington's rancid odours

Newton Farm track bridge.

Safety inspections planned for Great Central Way bridges

Campaigners are worried about the housing plan.

Campaigners host public meeting to share concerns about housing plan

Bee Friendly Warwick is hosting its annual 'Bee Wild' event at Hill Close Gardens in Warwick in June. Photo by Bee Friendly Warwick

Warwick Bee Friendly group hosting event at town gardens

The temporary beehive at Warwickshire Police HQ in Leek Wotton. Credit: Warwickshire Police.

Hot Buzz: Warwickshire Police HQ has become home to a colony of bees

The small village of Burton Green is divided in half by a huge HS2 construction site as they install the Burton Green Tunnel. (Image: Emma Trimble / SWNS).

Inside the 'worst-affected' village near Kenilworth 'cut in half' by HS2

Residents in Tachbrook Road are among many who have been suffering from the foul smell over the past two years

Leamington MP calls Environment Agency to flies and odour residents meeting

Flies have been swarming the homes. (Photo: RAPID)

Fundraising campaign set up to help residents suffering from rancid smells

Councillors agreed that Aston Martin is "a great and valuable business in Stratford district". (Image: Google).

Aston Martin’s unlawful use of helipad seems set to end

Residents in Tachbrook Road are among many who have been suffering from the foul smell over the past two years.

Leamington residents continue to suffer 'ongoing hell' of odours and flies

Stills from RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch TV advertisement, Maya and Lewis taking part from inside a playhouse in the garden, Bedfordshire, October 2018 (Image: Eleanor Bentall).

Big Garden Birdwatch results announced for Warwickshire

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92-year-old Jack Marvel reconnects with his active past and passion for keeping fit.

Former Leamington runner enjoys his first ever trip to the gym - at age of 92!

VOX POPULI, Orchestra of the Swan, Directed by Harvey Brough, Holy Trinity Church, Leamington, July 12

Leamington review: VOX POPULI, Orchestra of the Swan

The man’s family wish for him to not be identified at this time, but they have asked Warwoclshire Police to thank emergency services and those members of the public who stopped to help during the tragic incident on Stratford’s Timothy Bridge Road on the afternoon of July 11.

Wife of man who died in Stratford crash thanks everyone who tried to save him

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