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The cold start to spring resulted in a delayed emergence for butterflies, meaning they’ll have less time to feed and breed – but you can help by creating some ‘plots for pollinators’, says Alan Titchmarsh.
Isle of Wight: Sustainability
If you want to find out more about sustainability and the issues that affect our environment, you’re in the right place.
Whether it’s details of changes you can make at home, or at your business or work, we lay out the facts and let you share your opinion.
Below are articles relating to sustainability and green issues on the Isle of Wight.
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Hampshire Constabulary are the first non-metropolitan police force in the country to make the ground breaking change and will result in an initial £450,000 saving over three years.
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As well as improving this important element of the Island’s cycling and walking network, Island Roads will look to see if there is anything they can do in addition to support the local ecology.
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Leader of the Isle of Wight council is accused of being "out of touch" and "should be making it easier to reduce, reuse and recycle our waste – not slashing access to much needed facilities," say Isle of Wight Greens.
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Ryde Demolition Company Ltd and director face huge fines and costs for storing asbestos illegally on an Isle of Wight farm.
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Freshwater Parish Councillors have now committed to working with local shops and businesses to reduce the use of single-use plastics and establish a community group to lead the Plastic-Free Freshwater campaign.
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Ian Marchant from BBCR4's Open Country programme comes to the Isle of Wight and finds out about the Island's ambitions to become plastic-free.
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The Bay Boutique Bed and Breakfast has secured funding from the Isle of Wight Council in order to attract active travellers to explore the beauty of West Wight, using electric bikes.
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Changes were approved last year and means Lynnbottom will close at 6pm - even through the summer. Concerns of a rise in fly-tipping have been raised.
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Leslies Motors have loaned a Toyota Prius Hybrid to the Isle of Wight council for three months to use as they wish and help to get a better idea of how to plan for the future.
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Getting on for half of all Isle of Wight bottle banks could be scrapped if budget approved next week
38 per cent of all bottle banks around the Isle of Wight could be removed by the Conservative council, as the Government continue to slash funding to local authorities across the country.
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The Forest Road site is an important part of the council’s aim to divert 90 percent of waste away from landfill and recycle 55 percent of household waste by 2020.
