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New nature reserves in West Bridgford, East Leake and East Bridgford proposed
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (814+ words) Three green spaces in Rushcliffe could be formally designated as Local Nature Reserves under proposals going before councillors next week. Rushcliffe Borough Council's Cabinet is being asked to approve declarations for The Green Line in West Bridgford, Meadow Park in…...
Council backs UNESCO Biosphere Reserve plans for Nottinghamshire
1+ week, 5+ day ago (318+ words) Bassetlaw District Council has formally backed plans to create a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve covering the Humberhead Levels in the northern part of Bassetlaw. It would be the first in the north of England and the first non-coastal location in the…...
Walesby Forest boss vows to work with village after event noise concerns
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (681+ words) The man running a popular Walesby Forest outdoor activity centre "wants to be a good neighbour" after residents raised fears the site was "becoming a theme park". Walesby Forest, an outdoor adventure activity centre around two miles from Ollerton, hosts…...
Nottinghamshire men among group sentenced following large-scale hare coursing investigation
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (350+ words) Eight men have been sentenced after attending a hare coursing event at Keal Cotes, and one man has been sentenced after hare coursing at South Somercotes. Several reports of hare coursers were received on the morning of 2 December 2024, which led…...
Views split on future of Skegness seafront streetlights after public consultation
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (394+ words) The results of the public engagement from Lincolnshire County Council on the future of streetlights on Lumley Road, Skegness, have now been published. Residents and stakeholders were invited to consider three options for the lighting on Lumley Road, with each…...
Peak District ravine woodlands restored with 84, 000 trees
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (409+ words) Precious ravine woodlands across the Peak District are being brought back to life through the largest restoration project of its kind, with 84, 000 native trees now planted to replace those lost to ash dieback disease. The five-year LIFE in the Ravines…...