Households face postcode lottery as some local tips reopen

Local tips and recycling centres will reopen in some parts of England this weekend while others will remain closed despite a surge in fly-tipping. Residents in Hampshire, Northumberland and Greater Manchester are among those able to clear out excess waste when refuse sites reopen – with a variety of restrictions – from tomorrow, after the … Read more

Local authority spends £150,000 removing THREE football pitches of waste from suburb

A local council is seen spending £150,000 removing three football pitches worth of waste left by fly-tippers in a North London suburb, on tonight’s ITV documentary ‘Fly Tipping: Britain’s Lockdown Problem’. This week the government told councils to prepare to reopen tips after seeing an increase in fly-tipping since the lockdown, a problem highlighted after … Read more

Carole Middleton delivers goody bags filled with toys to her local hospital’s children’s ward

Carole Middleton delivers goody bags filled with toys and supplies from her party planning company to the children’s ward at her local hospital to lift spirits during the coronavirus pandemic Carole Middleton, 65, delivered goody bags from her company, Party Pieces They were filled with toys for children’s ward and were taken to her local … Read more

Italy will ease lockdown over next four weeks, local media says

Italy will ease lockdown over next four weeks, with bars, restaurants and hairdressers among the last to open on May 18, local media reports Some manufacturing could resume next week if infection rate does not worsen Building sites could re-open on May 4, followed by clothing shops on May 11  Bars, restaurants and hairdressers could … Read more

Is your local B&Q open? DIY store reopens 155 stores

More than half of B&Q stores have reopened to DIY enthusiasts looking to spruce up their homes and gardens during the pandemic lockdown. The DIY chain opened 14 stores over the weekend to test the waters, then opened a further 61 on Wednesday and another 80 today. Now, 155 of the retailer’s 297 stores are open … Read more

Captain Tom Moore urges fans to ‘donate their generous gifts to a local care home’

He originally pledged to raise £1,000 through online platform JustGiving by walking 100 laps of his garden before celebrating his 100th birthday at the end of April.  And, Captain Tom Moore, 99 – who has now raised over £27.5 million for the NHS during the coronavirus crisis – has urged his legion of fans to … Read more

Kentucky town saw 55 PERCENT reduction in pollutants after local coal plant closed

Emissions Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. After the gas is released into the atmosphere it stays there, making it difficult for heat to escape – and warming up the planet in the process.  It is primarily released from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and … Read more