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What can I recycle at Christmas?

Christmas is filled with treats and presents but when you go to get rid of the rubbish, you may be wondering what you can recycle.

Let nature bring some festive cheer with 12 days challenge

Plans to finish housing development

A developer hopes to build 373 new properties in zone seven of Elsea Park, the final area left at the site.

Three-year-old wages war against litter

A child from Bourne has been taking to the streets more than four times a week to collect litter which is polluting the town.

Video captures moment kingfisher flew into kitchen

A woman had an incredible encounter with a kingfisher which flew into her kitchen and got trapped on the windowsill.

Have you had a say on the local plan?

A six-week public consultation to help keep a planning policy document fresh ends on Monday.

Have a say on paths and cycle routes

People are being asked how a pot of nearly £800,000 can be spent to help pedestrians and cyclists in Lincolnshire.

Waste plan for town is thrown out by council

Plans to use agricultural land on the edge of Bourne for processing up to 75,000 tonnes of waste each year have been rejected by a council.

Plea to dress your own trees as event is called off

People are being urged to dress up the trees in their garden after a popular event had to be called off.

Council to publish its report on its carbon footprint

A year after a council declared a climate emergency, it will report on the mixed blessings of working from home.

Gold bin for winner of best kept village contest

A small village has been presented with its prizes for taking top place in a best kept village awards.

Ajay to host documentary

A Market Deeping conservationist will be presenting a prime-time TV documentary about bats on Monday.

Nature reserve to be created

A project is under way to turn an area of lost peatland into a new nature reserve.

Green light for new yard at former piggery despite 'visual impact' concerns

The estate of Grimsthorpe Castle has successfully applied to create a new ‘estate yard’ at a former piggery.

Dog agility centre plan approved for hamlet

Plans for a dog agility centre in a hamlet near Bourne have been given the go-ahead.

Dog training centre plan rejected over barking concerns

A dog lover’s dream of converting her land into a training and exercise centre for pooches is in tatters after councillors rejected the plan.

Reluctant approval for plans for 22 starter homes in village

Plans to build 22 ‘entry level’ affordable homes in a village near Bourne have reluctantly been approved by councillors.

Hundreds sign petition against homes plan on 'wildlife haven and heritage site'

More than 700 people have signed a petition to block homes being built on a 'wildlife haven and heritage site' in Bourne.

'Quarry lorries would have intolerable impact on our lives'

Lorries rumbling through a village to gain access to a new quarry would have an “intolerable impact” on residents’ lives.

Beekeepers warn people to look out for vicious Asian hornets

Beekeepers are urging people to be on the lookout for vicious Asian hornets which can grow to three times the size of a common wasp.

Badger culling to be allowed in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire to stop spread of TB in cattle

Up to 70,000 badgers could be shot this year in an effort to stop bovine TB which sees 30,000 cattle slaughtered annually.

ENVIRONMENT

What can I recycle at Christmas?

Let nature bring some festive cheer with 12 days challenge

Let nature bring some festive cheer with 12 days challenge

Plans to finish housing development

Plans to finish housing development

Three-year-old wages war against litter

Three-year-old wages war against litter

Video captures moment kingfisher flew into kitchen

Video captures moment kingfisher flew into kitchen

Have you had a say on the local plan?

Have you had a say on the local plan?

Have a say on paths and cycle routes

Have a say on paths and cycle routes

Waste plan for town is thrown out by council

Waste plan for town is thrown out by council

Plea to dress your own trees as event is called off

Plea to dress your own trees as event is called off

Council to publish its report on its carbon footprint

Council to publish its report on its carbon footprint

Gold bin for winner of best kept village contest

Gold bin for winner of best kept village contest

Ajay to host documentary

Ajay to host documentary

Nature reserve to be created

Nature reserve to be created

Green light for new yard at former piggery despite 'visual impact' concerns

Green light for new yard at former piggery despite 'visual impact' concerns

Dog agility centre plan approved for hamlet

Dog agility centre plan approved for hamlet

Dog training centre plan rejected over barking concerns

Dog training centre plan rejected over barking concerns

Reluctant approval for plans for 22 starter homes in village

Reluctant approval for plans for 22 starter homes in village

Hundreds sign petition against homes plan on 'wildlife haven and heritage site'

Hundreds sign petition against homes plan on 'wildlife haven and heritage site'

'Quarry lorries would have intolerable impact on our lives'

'Quarry lorries would have intolerable impact on our lives'

Beekeepers warn people to look out for vicious Asian hornets

Beekeepers warn people to look out for vicious Asian hornets

Badger culling to be allowed in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire to stop spread of TB in cattle

Badger culling to be allowed in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire to stop spread of TB in cattle

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