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100 people attend solar farm consultation

100 people attend solar farm consultation

100 people attend solar farm consultation

Almost 100 people went along to learn more about a large solar farm which is planned for this area.


Villagers asked for their views on new substation plans

Villagers asked for their views on new substation plans

Villagers asked for their views on new substation plans

A major project to bring power from Scotland to Norfolk is facing an important hurdle over plans to build new substations in villages.


Crews rushed to rescue cruiser which had run out of fuel

Crews rushed to rescue cruiser which had run out of fuel

Crews rushed to rescue cruiser which had run out of fuel

Lifeboat crews rushed to check on a cruiser which was drifting at sea after running out of fuel - and had to tow it back to Lynn.


Villagers can have their say on early designs of massive solar farm

Villagers can have their say on early designs of massive solar farm

Villagers can have their say on early designs of massive solar farm

Residents will be able to have their say on a massive solar farm which is due to be built on fields surrounding a number of villages.


Mayoral candidates pledge to support transport that improves lives

Mayoral candidates pledge to support transport that improves lives

Mayoral candidates pledge to support transport that improves lives

All five mayoral candidates have signed up to the Sustainable Travel Alliance’s manifesto for life-changing transport.


Village dog breeding business to stay despite claims of “stress and anxiety” from neighbours

Village dog breeding business to stay despite claims of “stress and anxiety” from neighbours

Village dog breeding business to stay despite claims of “stress and anxiety” from neighbours

A dog breeding business based at a village home is allowed to stay permanently – despite objections.


‘A breath of fresh air!’ Solar farm’s Battery Storage System plans praised by councillors as way to ‘develop something that works’

‘A breath of fresh air!’ Solar farm’s Battery Storage System plans praised by councillors as way to ‘develop something that works’

‘A breath of fresh air!’ Solar farm’s Battery Storage System plans praised by councillors as way to ‘develop something that works’

Plans to construct a 1.36 hectare Battery Energy Storage System on an active solar farm have been lauded as a way to ‘develop something that works’.


New community facilities open in town supported by council funding

New community facilities open in town supported by council funding

New community facilities open in town supported by council funding

A new community gym and eco hub building have opened in Wisbech thanks to funding from Cambridgeshire County Council.


Town’s air quality management areas revoked

Town’s air quality management areas revoked

Town’s air quality management areas revoked

Councillors have agreed to revoke two air quality management areas in Wisbech, but have insisted the impact of the new incinerator will be monitored.


Food waste collection plans for Fenland set to cost £1million in government funding

Food waste collection plans for Fenland set to cost £1million in government funding

Food waste collection plans for Fenland set to cost £1million in government funding

Fenland District Council has agreed to spend at least £1,061,991 on implementing a new weekly food waste collection.


Lease with peppercorn rent best safeguard for park

Lease with peppercorn rent best safeguard for park

Lease with peppercorn rent best safeguard for park

Councillors are looking to safeguard the long-term future of a town recreation ground to prevent it from being sold-off for housing.


‘Selfish and inconsiderate’: Witnesses sought after asbestos sheets illegally dumped on village road

‘Selfish and inconsiderate’: Witnesses sought after asbestos sheets illegally dumped on village road

‘Selfish and inconsiderate’: Witnesses sought after asbestos sheets illegally dumped on village road

An investigation has been launched after a trailer of corrugated asbestos sheeting and other items were illegally dumped on a village road.


Fly-tipping hotspot cleared of lorry loads of waste

Fly-tipping hotspot cleared of lorry loads of waste

Fly-tipping hotspot cleared of lorry loads of waste

A fly-tipping hot spot has been cleared of the equivalent of around one-and-a-half bin lorries full of dumped waste including furniture.


Convicted waste offender fined nearly £300,000 after investigation found undeclared assets

Convicted waste offender fined nearly £300,000 after investigation found undeclared assets

Convicted waste offender fined nearly £300,000 after investigation found undeclared assets

A convicted waste offender has been ordered to pay nearly £300,000 on top of his fine after the Environment Agency found he had undeclared assets.


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