Environment

A charity is fighting for horse riders to be able to use a path in the Fens after a drainage board launched an attempt to block people from using it.

A river has come close to bursting its banks this morning.

It is known as Britain’s ‘most flooded road’ – a stretch less than one mile long that spent 89 days under water last year.

The firm behind plans for a mega incinerator for Wisbech has announced it has bought a nine-acre orchard as part of its commitment to wildlife.

A district-wide consultation on the future of refuse services has resulted in a ‘minor victory for black bags’.

The “most significant work” to take place on the Main Drain since St Germans Pumping Station was built is kicking off this month.

Cambridgeshire County Council is on track to reach its net zero goal for its direct emissions by 2030.

The success of a project to help increase the population of a rare wading bird in Fenland is the subject of a specialist paper.

Flytippers will be facing tougher penalties for dumping their rubbish.

Failing to check that waste was being disposed of by a licensed carrier has cost a man almost £1,000 after his rubbish was found dumped.

An awe-inspiring autumn awaits visitors to the wetlands at WWT Welney as artist Ann Biggs kicks off the season with her beautiful gallery.

March Town Council has its own diversity policy after councillors agreed to adopt one at their monthly meeting.

A fly-tipper who took a householder’s waste that was later found dumped is nearly £500 worse off after he was prosecuted by West Norfolk Council.

Council bosses are anticipating that leaflets advertising a wheelie bin consultation will be delivered soon.

A training exercise designed to test the response in the event of an oil spill was held in the River Nene in Wisbech this week.

The number of calling corncrakes at WWT Welney has tripled in three years after the centre was selected as a release site for a reintroduction scheme.

Residents are being urged to have their say on whether wheelie bins should be introduced - or told ‘don’t complain’ afterwards.

Residents are being reminded to ensure their bins are presented for collection by 7am to avoid being caught out by collection schedule changes.

Desilting works on the Main Drain are set to get under way in October - lasting for around nine months.

Visitors to a village will be able to take a wander down the riverbank and discover a quirky new art trail.