Environment

Some of the 25 Holy Saviour Guides who collected litter in the Dell

Litter-pickers brave the weather for Hitchin's Big Autumn Clean-Up

Recycle Week is the UK's biggest recycling celebration

Recycle Week is the UK's biggest recycling celebration

North Herts Council promotes Recycle Week 2024

This week the Draconid meteor shower will peak across North Hertfordshire, find out how you can see its display.

This week the Draconid meteor shower will peak across North Hertfordshire, find out how you can see its display.

How and when you can see a dazzling meteor shower this week in North Herts

The Government has issued a flood warning for the Shefford area.

The Government has issued a flood warning for the Shefford area.

Government issues flood warning to streets in Shefford and Langford

Some of the 9th Purwell Guides at Purwell Recreation Ground in March

Some of the 9th Purwell Guides at Purwell Recreation Ground in March

Hitchin Forum invites residents to tidy streets with Autumn Clean-Up

Letchworth Garden City

Letchworth Garden City

Sustainability column: Letchworth Garden City continues its sustainability journey

For the first time since the 1980s, six sihek (Guam kingfisher) are now officially living in the wild thanks to staff from Whipsnade Zoo.

For the first time since the 1980s, six sihek (Guam kingfisher) are now officially living in the wild thanks to staff from Whipsnade Zoo.

Whipsnade Zoo keeper helps release endangered birds back into the wild

Members from Hertfordshire County Council, Pagabo, Ashe Construction, and The Valley School

Members from Hertfordshire County Council, Pagabo, Ashe Construction, and The Valley School

Stevenage school wins award for sustainability credentials

North Herts District Council has announced changes to the bank holiday bin collection schedules.

North Herts District Council has announced changes to the bank holiday bin collection schedules.

When will bins be collected in North Herts this bank holiday?

August bank holiday bin collections for Stevenage.

August bank holiday bin collections for Stevenage.

When will Stevenage bins be collected this bank holiday?

Letchworth has officially been granted Bee Friendly status.

Letchworth has officially been granted Bee Friendly status.

Letchworth officially becomes bee-friendly

Volunteers at Oughtonhead Common celebrate their Green Flag award.

Volunteers at Oughtonhead Common celebrate their Green Flag award.

Parks and nature reserves in North Herts receive Green Flag awards

Residents in Stevenage's Roebuck and Broadwater areas have complained about a foul smell today.

Residents in Stevenage's Roebuck and Broadwater areas have complained about a foul smell today.

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Why does Roebuck in Stevenage smell so bad today?

Around 77 per cent of England’s streets are stained with gum

Around 77 per cent of England’s streets are stained with gum

Funding boost for Stevenage council to tackle discarded chewing gum issue

A public reuse shop already operates at the Stevenage Recycling Centre in Caxton Way.

A public reuse shop already operates at the Stevenage Recycling Centre in Caxton Way.

Hertfordshire: Council looking at space for ‘repair cafes’ at recycling centres

Sustainability column: Transforming HR for a greener future

22 Lombardy poplar trees in Stevenage have been felled by the borough council.

22 Lombardy poplar trees in Stevenage have been felled by the borough council.

Stevenage council fells 22 mature trees 'to protect property'

Figures show air pollution was responsible for 6.5% of deaths of people in Stevenage aged over 30 in 2022.

Figures show air pollution was responsible for 6.5% of deaths of people in Stevenage aged over 30 in 2022.

Air pollution causes one in 20 deaths in Stevenage

There have been repeated calls for the sailing lake at Fairlands Valley Park in Stevenage to be fenced off.

There have been repeated calls for the sailing lake at Fairlands Valley Park in Stevenage to be fenced off.

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Fence 'not feasible' says council after tots plunge into Stevenage lake

Sustainable shopping with Garden House Hospice Care

Sustainable shopping with Garden House Hospice Care

Garden House Hospice: Sustainability is high on our agenda

Hertfordshire County Council is set to fell 16 tree stems in a Stevenage street.

Hertfordshire County Council is set to fell 16 tree stems in a Stevenage street.

Street trees in Stevenage set to be felled by council

Baldock and District Canoe Club took part in the Big Paddle Cleanup

Baldock and District Canoe Club took part in the Big Paddle Cleanup

Baldock and District Canoe Club removes 18kg of junk from our waterways

The Northern Lights over St Albans.

The Northern Lights over St Albans.

Northern Lights

Northern Lights over Hertfordshire captured in stunning pictures

Plastic Free Hitchin

Plastic Free Hitchin

Plastic Free Hitchin: Help us remove single-use plastic with our upcoming events

Stevenage has been named among the areas with the least home garden space, according to a recent study.

Stevenage has been named among the areas with the least home garden space, according to a recent study.

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Stevenage named among areas with least home garden space in UK

Twenty waxwings have been spotted by birdwatchers in Letchworth, following an irruption that only takes place

Twenty waxwings have been spotted by birdwatchers in Letchworth, following an irruption that only takes place

Waxwing migration delights Letchworth birdwatchers

Holy Saviour Guides in the Dell

Holy Saviour Guides in the Dell

Volunteers help clean up Hitchin at Big Spring Clean

The scheme will expand after a 'successful trial' in Knebworth

The scheme will expand after a 'successful trial' in Knebworth

North Herts Council

Council's recycling scheme to expand to over 6,000 homes

Letchworth Garden Shed

Letchworth Garden Shed

Letchworth Garden Shed: Making a difference to the environment

Journalist Rich Felgate

Journalist Rich Felgate

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Journalist arrested in Herts releases trailer for new Just Stop Oil documentary

Stevenage has one of the highest rates of fly-tipping in the East of England, according to figures from 2021/22.

Stevenage has one of the highest rates of fly-tipping in the East of England, according to figures from 2021/22.

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2,900 Stevenage fly-tipping incidents and only four fines

The River Mimram, Grand Union Canal and River Ver are among the worst affected.

The River Mimram, Grand Union Canal and River Ver are among the worst affected.

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Which Hertfordshire rivers are having sewage pumped into them?

Two young volunteers after a successful morning of litter-picking on Windmill Hill

Two young volunteers after a successful morning of litter-picking on Windmill Hill

Volunteers welcome as Hitchin Forum gets ready for Big Spring Clean

A happy customer with Mayor Arceno

A happy customer with Mayor Arceno

Mayor praises Stevenage Repair Café volunteers for sustainability efforts

North Herts Leisure Centre is among those to benefit

North Herts Leisure Centre is among those to benefit

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North Herts leisure facilities to embark on green overhaul

Sustainability column: Do you have great idea for our community and the planet?

A tree - believed to be over 60-years-old - has fallen in Warwick Road, Stevenage.

A tree - believed to be over 60-years-old - has fallen in Warwick Road, Stevenage.

Stevenage Borough Council

'60-year-old' tree causes damage as it falls in Stevenage

Hertfordshire farm manager Andrew Watts has been forced to pay £8,000 to remove fly-tips from his land.

Hertfordshire farm manager Andrew Watts has been forced to pay £8,000 to remove fly-tips from his land.

Hertfordshire farmer forced to pay £8k for fly-tips to be removed

Lister Hospital.

Lister Hospital.

Lister Hospital

Lister hospital bags £1million grant for eco-friendly project

A total of 264 buildings and pieces of land in Hertfordshire are currently unused or derelict.

A total of 264 buildings and pieces of land in Hertfordshire are currently unused or derelict.

Hertfordshire County Council

More than 260 Hertfordshire buildings and pieces of land 'unused'

This pile of letters was found in a hedge.

This pile of letters was found in a hedge.

Anger over litter louts and 'rogue postman who dumped letters'

Members of Stevenage Liberal Synagogue and councillors after the tree-planting

Members of Stevenage Liberal Synagogue and councillors after the tree-planting

Synagogue plants commemorative tree for Tu BiShvat

Hitchin's River Hiz scheduled for its routine spruce up

Hitchin's River Hiz scheduled for its routine spruce up

Hitchin's River Hiz scheduled for its routine spruce up

More than 25 bags full of the remains of a cannabis factory have been found in North Herts.

More than 25 bags full of the remains of a cannabis factory have been found in North Herts.

'Remains of cannabis factory' fly-tipped in North Herts

Most of the rubbish dumped could have been recycled.

Most of the rubbish dumped could have been recycled.

Household waste dumped in North Herts countryside

Jo Heneker discusses her sustainability goals

Jo Heneker discusses her sustainability goals

Sustainability: How to choose your United Nations Sustainable Development goals

North Herts binmen will no longer strike tomorrow after a pay deal was reached.

North Herts binmen will no longer strike tomorrow after a pay deal was reached.

North Herts binmen call off strike at 11th hour

Friends of Forster Country say they are

Friends of Forster Country say they are

Forster Country

Stevenage Forster Country: Dead deer horror prompts fresh calls to halt build

Stevenage's Waste Recycling Centre

Stevenage's Waste Recycling Centre

Central Bedfordshire Council

Central Bedfordshire residents banned from using Herts waste 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 new woodland at Fairlands Valley Park has been named after a public vote

A new woodland at Fairlands Valley Park has been named after a public vote

New woodland at Fairlands officially named after public vote

Volunteers waded through the pond to clear the rubbish.

Volunteers waded through the pond to clear the rubbish.

Surprising finds for volunteers clearing Stevenage pond

What would you like to see happen to Stevenage's green spaces?

What would you like to see happen to Stevenage's green spaces?

Have your say on future of Stevenage green spaces

Scarce-Tufted sedge in Hertfordshire.

Scarce-Tufted sedge in Hertfordshire.

Plans to save critically endangered plant in Herts