Waste boss fined for ‘revenge’ dumping over unpaid invoice
‘Timothy Burcham, a licensed waste operator, dumped waste at a Paignton mobile home park in revenge for not being paid for a job there. He now has to pay a […]
Entries by Iain Stevens
Don’t burn a hole in your pocket with a fine this Bonfire Night
‘With Bonfire Night fast approaching, the Environment Agency is urging those planning to celebrate to go to an organised event or risk a hefty fine if holding their own. As […]
Ban on sale and supply of single use vapes
‘New legislation to ban the sale of single-use vapes from 1 June 2025 has been laid in Parliament. Last year, it was estimated that almost five million single-use vapes were […]
Nine imprisoned for operating illegal waste site
‘Nine people have been sentenced for the operation of an illegal waste site in rural Lincolnshire, following an investigation by the Environment Agency. The prosecution was brought against individuals that […]
Great British Spring Clean 2025
‘The Great British Spring Clean is the nation’s biggest mass-action environmental campaign. The Great British Spring Clean and Great Big School Clean 2025 return from 21 March – 6 April […]
Litter-picking pioneers expand scheme across city
‘A community-led litter-picking initiative in Plymouth has proved so popular it is set to expand across the city’, the BBC reports. ‘The group said it was now setting up and […]
Plans to recycle more abandoned boats
‘More abandoned boats are being targeted for recycling after a successful pilot project in south Devon’ the BBC reports. A report into the pilot project identified ‘delayed awareness in the […]
There is more to litter picking than picking litter
A recent BBC news story ‘Baby dormice found at reserve for first time‘ highlights the positive and valuable work carried out by many landowners throughout the County to encourage and […]
National Marine Week
‘Dive into our magical underwater world with The Wildlife Trusts’ annual celebration of all things marine! This year’s theme is ‘Sea’ the Connection and we’ll be highlighting how as an […]
Love Parks 2024
‘It’s Love Parks Week 26 July – 4 August! Discover fun events happening near you by checking your local council’s website, social media or newsletters. Love Parks is a week-long […]