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The enforcement of planning legislation on the placement of sheds in the front of homes has seen a number of property owners face potential fines.

But should a relaxation of the rules be pursued to promote cycling, but also enable people make effecti

Its past mid-summer and the grasses are looking burnt, with the odd storm rejuvenating them briefly. The sporting summer of 2014 has been an amazing spectacle and all but completed, with the winter sport season about to begin. Glasgow has shone for t

Hidden away in the heart of Cheshire countryside and on the edge of the picture-perfect village of Smallwood, is the private hamlet of Evergreen Meadows. Comprised of fifteen distinguished country homes of exceptional charm, tranquillity and characte

People who drive off-road vehicles through Welsh forests are facing a crackdown by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and the police.

The number of people taking trail bikes and 4x4s illegally on to footpaths, bridle paths and across open ground has been

A little-known Swiss Garden created in the heart of Bedfordshire in the early 1800s has been saved from decay thanks to a grant of £2.8m from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).

The money has helped fund a vital £3.6m restoration project of its crumbli

This July is set to finish amongst the top ten warmest and sunniest in records dating back to 1910, according to early Met Office statistics.

Figures from the 1st to the 28th of the month show temperatures are slightly higher than normal, with a UK m

The number of people who lose their lives at work has dropped sharply by 85 per cent over the past forty years, from over 650 every year in 1974 to a record low of 133 today, new figures reveal.

The number of injuries at work has also reduced conside

Drivers of diesel cars may have to pay more in road tax or face extra charges to travel into city centres in an effort to tackle pollution, according to reports.

Major UK cities are considering low emission zones to force out older diesel vehicles th

GroundsCare Products, sole UK importers of Turf Teq and ZipLevel products, will be running live demonstrations of these unique landscape maintenance and survey products.

The Turf Teq range consists of:
• Bed Edger
• Trencher
• Power Broom
• Rough-cut M

Up to 40 people had to be evacuated from a hospital accident and emergency department over fears of a chemical contamination.

Staff at University Hospital of North Staffordshire called fire crews when a child complained of eye irritation.

Firefighter

MPs have warned that research into bees and their decline, risks being damaged by a reliance on pesticide companies for funding.

The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) says that it believes the government's National Pollinator Strategy could lose pu

Sandal Rugby Club in Wakefield, Yorkshire has entered a new exciting era in their long history with two new pitches constructed by Souters Sports, one of the UK’s leading natural sportsturf contractors.

Following a competitive tendering process, the c

Sandal Rugby Club in Wakefield, Yorkshire has entered a new exciting era in their long history with two new pitches constructed by Souters Sports, one of the UK’s leading natural sportsturf contractors.

Following a competitive tendering process, the c

Garry Martin, managing director of Replay Maintenance talks about the steps to prolong the life of your artificial surface whilst also preserving player safety.

Whilst the low maintenance requirements of artificial turf pitches (ATP’s) have always bee

Always a popular stop on the SALTEX stand tour, Complete Weed Control on stand C70, are urging visitors to book a time slot into their ‘Weed Clinic’ to not only keep up-to-date with the demands of legislation but also find out ways of being more cost

The government has been criticised for appointing a former business adviser to David Cameron who has had corporate links to the fracking industry as the new chairman of the Environment Agency.

Sir Philip Dilley, who will work three days a week on a s

SISIS have chosen IOG SALTEX 2014 to show a new prototype model, designed specifically for synthetic surface maintenance. The company will welcome comments from customers on stand B40 before full production begins later this year.

Full details of the

National park chiefs have admitted they can only conserve some of Europe’s finest moorlands by relying on the kindness of volunteers, as the Government’s austerity measures erode key departments.

The North York Moors National Park Authority has propo

Forestry Commission Scotland is stepping up its precautionary surveillance of a comparatively recently discovered moth in Scotland until more is known about its status and its potential to cause extensive damage to pine trees in current and predicted