Environment

October is an exciting month for all involved, and the event that demands many people’s attention is Halloween. There are a host of festive activities that bring the whole family together - harmless fun, some would say. However around 18,000 pumpkins...

An initiative set up to provide woodland for families from urban areas aims to plant 5m trees on Merseyside. With the help of the Woodland Trust and several regional charities, the Northern Forest project hopes to have the trees planted...

National Museums Liverpool have unveiled a series of exhibitions across their venues which will prompt visitors to reconsider their perception of the natural world. Alongside exhibitions, a rage of learning events will take place across the Spring and Summer season,...

Controversy has once again arisen over a proposed housing project located on a former Alder Hey site in Knotty Ash. The Springfield Gardens development is adjacent to the locally-beloved Springfield Park, with the group Step Places aiming to create 182...

Knowsley Council is fighting an application to build a medical waste disposal facility in Simonswood. The facility proposal was given an intend-to-approve status in December by Lancashire County Council, amid fierce resistance from local residents and surrounding councils. https://twitter.com/TheSimonswood/status/1513622733074141184 Knowsley MP Sir...

Wirral Council have approved plans to extend the number of roads in the borough with a reduced 20mph speed limit to more than 1000. The proposed speed limits are part of Wirral's contribution to the Liverpool City Region Road Safety...

A local group have been setting up regular meetings for the public to give an hour of work to improve their environment. Friends of Maghull And District (FOMD), formed in 2018, is a community interest company whose members give their...

Crickets and bee juice were on the menu today at an event hosted by LJMU Business School, when small sustainable food companies shared their produce and expertise. The group Prime (Principles for Responsible Management Education) held a Local Network event...

An undercover operation by Liverpool City Council (LCC) has prevented thousands of tonnes of waste being dumped in a warehouse. Criminals had broken into an empty warehouse in north Liverpool and bypassed the electrical supply to install a lighting system. In...

Merseyside experienced its highest winter temperatures of 17 degrees this week. People are now asking whether climate change is impacting our winters. After the high temperatures, floods are now expected in Warrington and Northwich with torrential rain expecting to fall. This...