Expansion at Heathrow is one step closer after the government announced a review of the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS) last week Friends of the Earth has
Tag: Environment
Watch: Mortlake community plants native trees to restore Burton Mausoleum
Mortlake residents gathered to plant native tree saplings to celebrate Mother’s Day.
The event was run by the charity Heritage & Habitats as part of its Burton: Exploring Without Boundaries project, which aims to restore the tomb of the explorer Sir Richard Burton and his wife Lady Isabel.
Locals angered over decision to keep controversial Surbiton traffic filter
Frustrations were voiced that the filter system in King Charles Road does not reduce overall traffic, instead only pushing it into surrounding residential streets. Residents
Crow trapped in anti-bird netting above Kingston Market saved by firefighters
Footage of the incident shows the visibly injured crow struggling to break free as concerned people look on (Credit: Claire Inns) Firefighters were called after
Sewage spills cause concern for health and safety
Sewage spillage across UK rivers has raised alarms about safety of regular users where Thames Water being the country’s largest water company is put under the lens
Richmond Council to support local climate action projects with grants of up to £500
Richmond Borough Council has opened applications for microgrants, ranging from £100 to £500, to help both new and existing climate action projects in the borough.
Saving the world: How Kingston’s local community is preserving the environment
For over a decade, Kingston Environment Centre have held a Seedy Sunday event, giving residents the chance to swap seeds and learn how to live
Warmer and wetter climate puts Kingston’s homes and businesses at increased risk of flooding
Britain’s rising temperatures and increasing rainfall are making flooding more frequent across the UK and putting more than 10,000 homes and businesses in Kingston at
Local group contributes to Great British Spring Clean with litter pick event
Members of the Sunflower Streets Residents Association (SSRA), Tricorn Residents Association (TRA) and volunteers took part in the Great British Spring Clean in March with
How to encourage hedgehogs in Kingston
Hedgehogs are disappearing from our communities and are one of the fastest declining mammals in the UK. Now that spring has sprung we will be
