Environment Archive
Still no ‘clear timeline’ for roll out of fortnightly bin collections as strikes continue
‘Go WILD for Hedgehogs’: New campaign urges gardeners to create wild patches for hedgehogs
Justice was not done, says Wolverhampton woman who spent £500 to see Sycamore Gap vandals jailed
Councillor urges public to oppose ‘ludicrous’ tree felling plan across Willenhall
Canal bridge refurbishment project begins in Staffordshire
West Midlands drought: What the weather status means and how it will affect you, including possible hosepipe bans
Midlands housing association set to deliver 273 energy efficiency upgrades
Drought status declared for the West Midlands - Environment Agency update
Severn Valley Railway halts steam engines near West Midlands Safari Park following a fire and uses diesel trains instead - here's the latest update
'It’s ludicrous to chop down two perfectly healthy trees': Walsall Council urged to reconsider plans to fell 160 year-old trees worth £97,000
Up to five more regions could face drought this year, Environment Agency says
Shropshire Union Canal Society's July work party report
Community centres in the West Midlands urged to grab energy efficiency boost
Heatwave ends: Cloudy days, rain and even thunderstorms expected as West Midlands hot weather comes to an end
Foresters Friendly Society raises over £55,000 for The Rivers Trust
Hosepipe ban imposed for part of UK - Is there a hosepipe ban Severn Trent? Can you water plants during TUB?
Heatwave peak: West Midlands braces for temperatures 'higher than Barcelona'
Flying Ant Day UK: When is Flying Ant Day? Why do flying ants suddenly appear? How harmful are flying ants?
Full list of Birmingham Labour councillors who are Unite members as union suspends memberships over bin strikes
Unite votes to suspend Angela Rayner’s membership over Birmingham bins dispute
Severn Trent 'working around the clock' to avoid West Midlands hosepipe ban amid third heatwave of 2025
Latest - West Midlands Heatwave: How hot is it expected to be and when will the scorching weather end?
Severn Trent says storm overflow spills were 'reduced by 65 per cent' in past six months
South Staffs Water urges customers to use water wisely as reservoir dips 20% - warning hosepipe ban 'may be a possibility'
Union accuses council of ‘abhorrent’ practices and calls for leader to quit
West Midlands Heatwave: How hot is it expected to be and when will the scorching weather end?
Noctilucent clouds: Spectacular rare space phenomenon sighted in UK - When can I see noctilucent clouds?
Merry Hill Subway franchise fined after mouse droppings found in sandwich preparation area
Birmingham bin strikes: Photos show "apocalyptic" mountains of rubbish on streets six months into strikes
Walsall fly-tippers fined £800 after dumping a fish tank and waste on public streets
Edgbaston Stadium announces sustainability focused, “Go Green Game” to cut matchday carbon emissions
Four Walsall play areas to get nearly half a million pound upgrade - here's where
Openreach partners with RSPB to help swifts take flight in the Midlands
Ten rare penguin chicks named after celestial wonders after hatching at Chester Zoo - with one being raised by a same-sex couple
Severn Trent urges residents to be 'mindful' of water usage as Severn Trent reservoir levels hit lowest point this year
'Botched' Stourbridge swing saga branded a ‘farce’ by Dudley councillor
