Environment

Tree planting in South Cambs as part of the Six Free Trees scheme

Free trees offered to South Cambridgeshire towns and villages

Poppy Bennett's poem will be included in the 'Children For Change' e-book

Poppy Bennett's poem will be included in the 'Children For Change' e-book

Meldreth pupil Poppy wins Children for Change young writers' competition

North Herts Council is expanding its soft plastic recycling trial to Royston residents

North Herts Council is expanding its soft plastic recycling trial to Royston residents

Plastic bags and wrapping recycling trial expanded to Royston

Bassingbourn Barracks, Cambridgeshire

Bassingbourn Barracks, Cambridgeshire

MoD gets permission to build new solar farm at Bassingbourn Barracks

Director of Hope CIC Mahesh Hettiarachchi, Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire John Bridge, and South Cambs District Council leader Bridget Smith

Director of Hope CIC Mahesh Hettiarachchi, Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire John Bridge, and South Cambs District Council leader Bridget Smith

South Cambs Mobile Food Hub goes electric thanks to funding

Cyclists and walkers on the A10 Annual Awareness Ride in June

Cyclists and walkers on the A10 Annual Awareness Ride in June

Walking and cycling routes to be improved between Meldreth and Melbourn

Cyclists and walkers on the A10 Annual Awareness Ride

Cyclists and walkers on the A10 Annual Awareness Ride

Cyclists and walkers take part in 'wonderful trek' for A10 Annual Awareness Ride

South Cambs Lib Dem parliamentary candidate Pippa Heylings

South Cambs Lib Dem parliamentary candidate Pippa Heylings

South Cambs parliamentary candidate recognised in Environmental Power List

The trees have been planted over the last four years

The trees have been planted over the last four years

More than 750 saplings planted as part of Six Free Trees Project

Cllr Bill Handley

Cllr Bill Handley

Scheme to offer £500 grants for community growing projects in South Cambs

Eco councillors met with Sir Oliver Heald

Eco councillors met with Sir Oliver Heald

Young eco councillors advocate to protect chalk streams

Melbourn Village College pupils took part in the Living Laboratory

Melbourn Village College pupils took part in the Living Laboratory

Melbourn pupils take part in 'Living Laboratory' to tackle climate change

'Diffusion Tubes' were previously placed around Ely and Cambridge rail stations to measure the levels of the pollutant nitrogen oxide

'Diffusion Tubes' were previously placed around Ely and Cambridge rail stations to measure the levels of the pollutant nitrogen oxide

Cambridgeshire County Council

Five-year plan to make the air cleaner across Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire

Royston Repair Café repairers cutting the cake to celebrate their 10th anniversary

Royston Repair Café repairers cutting the cake to celebrate their 10th anniversary

Royston Repair Café holds celebration for 10-year anniversary

MP Anthony Browne, who holds a majority of 2,904

MP Anthony Browne, who holds a majority of 2,904

Green policies 'to shape next general election' in South Cambridgeshire

A team of repairers at Royston Repair Café

A team of repairers at Royston Repair Café

Royston Repair Café celebrates 10th anniversary of fixing broken items

The Barley fly-tip before it was cleared up

The Barley fly-tip before it was cleared up

Fly tips in North Herts cleaned up with help of Police and Crime Commissioner fund

Dobbies’ colleague Ella Hanley with Ayla and Sophia Tuffaha

Dobbies’ colleague Ella Hanley with Ayla and Sophia Tuffaha

Half term fun at Dobbies Royston with children's kindness workshop

Residents of neighbouring counties will need digital permits to access Royston and Thriplow recycling centres

Residents of neighbouring counties will need digital permits to access Royston and Thriplow recycling centres

Change of access for non-residents at Royston and Thriplow recycling centres

Liam and Mark Winters dumped waster at Codicote Quarry, where they were directors.

Liam and Mark Winters dumped waster at Codicote Quarry, where they were directors.

Brothers jailed for dumping enough waste to 'fill three Albert Halls'

A bin lorry fire caused by batteries

A bin lorry fire caused by batteries

South Cambs joins national campaign to tackle 'zombie battery' fires

Vegetation was removed from the A505 between Royston McDonald's and the turning to Litlington

Vegetation was removed from the A505 between Royston McDonald's and the turning to Litlington

Vegetation removed from A505 roundabout to 'improve drainage' and keep highway safe

Volunteers helped rake up the grass on Sun Hill Common

Volunteers helped rake up the grass on Sun Hill Common

Sun Hill Common play area damaged by fire following annual tidy-up

A freshly painted sign in Royston

A freshly painted sign in Royston

Royston street furniture painted thanks to Shared Prosperity Fund

TRAKSA outside Therfield Sports Pavilion following the rebuild

TRAKSA outside Therfield Sports Pavilion following the rebuild

Sustainable water collection system to be installed at Therfield Sports Pavilion

Network Rail engineers working on the overhead line equipment at Royston

Network Rail engineers working on the overhead line equipment at Royston

'First of its kind' zero emission engineering work completed at Royston station

The pink recycling bins were installed in South Cambs and Cambridge

The pink recycling bins were installed in South Cambs and Cambridge

Pink recycling bins for electrical waste a success in South Cambs

Chris Taylor from Hemel Hempstead had 10 panels and battery storage installed, joining a group of 2,150 other residents who have had solar panels installed thanks to the Solar Together scheme.

Chris Taylor from Hemel Hempstead had 10 panels and battery storage installed, joining a group of 2,150 other residents who have had solar panels installed thanks to the Solar Together scheme.

Solar Together is back, installing solar panels for a competitive price

Pupils cut the ribbon for the new outdoor space at KJAR

Pupils cut the ribbon for the new outdoor space at KJAR

Pupils cut ribbon for new outdoor learning space at King James Academy

Steeple Morden Primary School children received the Eco-Schools Green Flag Award

Steeple Morden Primary School children received the Eco-Schools Green Flag Award

Steeple Morden pupils win Eco-Schools Green Flag Award for protecting the environment

Chris Taylor from Hemel Hempstead had 10 panels and battery storage installed, joining a group of 2,150 other residents who have had solar panels installed thanks to the Solar Together scheme.

Chris Taylor from Hemel Hempstead had 10 panels and battery storage installed, joining a group of 2,150 other residents who have had solar panels installed thanks to the Solar Together scheme.

Solar Together is back, installing solar panels for a competitive price

South Cambridgeshire District Council enforcement officer Ben Wilkin examines a fly-tipping incident

South Cambridgeshire District Council enforcement officer Ben Wilkin examines a fly-tipping incident

South Cambs fines just one person for fly-tipping despite over 500 reports

An electric bin lorry in Cambridgeshire

An electric bin lorry in Cambridgeshire

Bin collections to change from mid-September in South Cambs

South Cambs District Council is offering grants to community groups which tackle climate change

South Cambs District Council is offering grants to community groups which tackle climate change

South Cambs community groups to receive 'zero carbon' grants

South Cambs district Cllr Sally-Ann Hart, Cambs county councillor Alex Beckett, South Cambs district councillor Jose Hales and chari of Melbourn Parish Council Graham Clark

South Cambs district Cllr Sally-Ann Hart, Cambs county councillor Alex Beckett, South Cambs district councillor Jose Hales and chari of Melbourn Parish Council Graham Clark

Melbourn rolls out 20mph zone to improve road safety

Royston Recycling Centre

Royston Recycling Centre

Councillor defends decision to ban Cambs residents from Royston Recycling Centre

Herts County Council is trying to stop Cambridgeshire residents using Royston Recycling Centre

Herts County Council is trying to stop Cambridgeshire residents using Royston Recycling Centre

Royston Recycling Centre ban for Cambridgeshire residents branded 'silly'

The 1st Royston Beaver Scouts collected litter in the town

The 1st Royston Beaver Scouts collected litter in the town

Royston Beaver Scouts help make a difference with community litter pick

The rubbish dumped on Therfield Heath

The rubbish dumped on Therfield Heath

Royston man to pay more than £1,500 for fly-tipping on Therfield Heath

The plastic-free picnic was held on Therfield Heath

The plastic-free picnic was held on Therfield Heath

Royston Environmental Group hosts first 'plastic-free picnic'

Cllr Mick Debenham, Abbie Robinson, Royston greenspace officer Neil Fairey and Cllr Steve Jarvis at the Housman Avenue flowerbed

Cllr Mick Debenham, Abbie Robinson, Royston greenspace officer Neil Fairey and Cllr Steve Jarvis at the Housman Avenue flowerbed

'Wonderful wildflowers' in Royston thanks to environmental science student

Council operatives Lee Haywood and Wes Thurley helping to restore the River Mel

Council operatives Lee Haywood and Wes Thurley helping to restore the River Mel

Team comes together to restore the River Mel

Volunteers removed cow parsley from Stile Plantation in Royston

Volunteers removed cow parsley from Stile Plantation in Royston

Volunteers gather to reduce cow parsley at Stile Plantation

The third electric bin lorry for Greater Cambridge Shared Waste

The third electric bin lorry for Greater Cambridge Shared Waste

Bin collections to change in South Cambs over late May bank holiday

Anthony Browne defended the Government's action on sewage in rivers

Anthony Browne defended the Government's action on sewage in rivers

South Cambs Lib Dems call for urgent action on sewage dumping in rivers

Louise Crankshaw from Steeple Morden collect unrecyclable items to raise money for charity

Louise Crankshaw from Steeple Morden collect unrecyclable items to raise money for charity

Steeple Morden woman raises thousands by recycling 'unrecyclable' items

Sir Oliver Heald met with Lord Benyon of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to discuss chalk streams

Sir Oliver Heald met with Lord Benyon of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to discuss chalk streams

MP holds talks to protect future of chalk streams

An easter egg hunt took place on Therfield Heath

An easter egg hunt took place on Therfield Heath

Friends of Therfield Heath and Greens celebrate annual easter egg hunt

Royston recycling centre

Royston recycling centre

Cambridgeshire residents banned from using Royston tip centre

South Cambs MP Anthony Browne

South Cambs MP Anthony Browne

MP backs measures to tackle water pollution

Royston councillor Chris Hinchcliff at Ivel Springs Nature Reserve

Royston councillor Chris Hinchcliff at Ivel Springs Nature Reserve

Councillor calls on water company to save 'incredibly precious' rivers

Bins were removed from Therfield Heath to prevent rats

Bins were removed from Therfield Heath to prevent rats

Efforts made to tackle litter problem on Therfield Heath

Bins were sealed up and have since been removed from Therfield Heath to prevent rats

Bins were sealed up and have since been removed from Therfield Heath to prevent rats

Conservators explain efforts to prevent littering on Therfield Heath

South Cambs MP Anthony Browne met with students at Bassingbourn Village College

South Cambs MP Anthony Browne met with students at Bassingbourn Village College

Bassingbourn Village College showcases environmental initiatives