Spalding Guardian - Environment Feed

£10k fighting fund to ditch power station

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:22:10 GMT

Sutton Bridge Parish Council has set aside £10,000 to pay for its legal battle to stop a “green” power station being built at Wingland.

Weights review

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:08:43 GMT

The NFU is asking for growers’ views on a proposal for a change in the legislation to allow roadworthy tractors and trailers to travel at speeds up to 25mph with weights of up to 37t (for tri-axle trailers with road-friendly suspension).

Stunning cacti display by Morton nursery

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:53:29 GMT

These cacti, part of the display that earned Southfields Nurseries at Morton – Cactusland – a gold and the Lyn Downes Best in Floral Marquee Award at Malvern Spring Flower Show, range from four to 40 years old!

New help for south Lincolnshire growers

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:30:28 GMT

The Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire Tony Worth officially opened the new Lincolnshire Rural Support Network health screening and advice drop in service for growers at Spalding Auction.

Thoughts from young farmer Will

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:16:26 GMT

I farm in partnership with my father on our family farm and I’m also currently treasurer of Spalding and District Young Farmers’ Club.

New direction for Quadring nursery

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:08:16 GMT

Put new blood in charge of a business and you have to expect change.

SUTTON BRIDGE GASIFIER: Couple blast council for giving go-ahead

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:34:00 GMT

A couple’s dream of a quiet retirement in the countryside lay in tatters as the planning committee approved EnergyPark’s application by a vote of 8-2.

SUTTON BRIDGE GASIFIER: Village to fight district council on ‘green’ power station go-ahead

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:34:00 GMT

Furious Sutton Bridge residents are ready to call in the local government Ombudsman or go to judicial review after district councillors gave the go-ahead for a controversial “green” power station.

SUTTON BRIDGE GASIFIER: Building of the power station could start a year from now

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:33:54 GMT

EnergyPark boss Chris Williams says building work could start at Wingland in “about a year from now”.

Taking health service to local growers

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:36:28 GMT

That men are often unwilling to visit the doctor if they have a health worry is not news.

Useful service for south Lincolnshire growers

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:36:27 GMT

Advice drop-in points have been running in the north of the county for five years, with the introduction of the health screening a couple of years later.

‘My garage will disturb new homes’, boss says

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:40:28 GMT

The boss of a motor repairs firm objected to a new homes development because residents will suffer noise and fumes from his business.

Outdoor area gives pupils fresh air

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:41:37 GMT

Weston Hills Primary School pupils got some fresh air into their lungs while working hard to find out more about the natural world around them.

Double gold for Cactusland

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:47:59 GMT

Southfield Nurseries at Morton – Cactusland – has been awarded Gold and the Lyn Downes Best in the Floral Marquee Award, for the third year running, at the Malvern Spring Flower show.

Centrica gives pledge on sea defences at Sutton Bridge

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:22:42 GMT

Energy company Centrica is promising to continue monitoring a crack that appeared in sea defences at Sutton Bridge after it laid wind farm cables through the embankment.

Gardeners being compost aware

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:52:44 GMT

Bettaland Products at Crowland took part in International Compost Awareness Week by encouraging membership of its new ‘green gardening club’.

Moulton Seas End grower’s column up for award

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:34:01 GMT

Moulton Seas End grower Matthew Naylor has been feeling the backlash since he spoke out nationally against making life too easy for young farmers.

Bad weather hits farmers’ balance sheets

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:25:48 GMT

Farm incomes plunged by 14 per cent in 2012 because of the bad weather, according to Defra.

Spalding nursery worker is Apprentice of Year

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:01:34 GMT

Eighteen-year-old Charlie Gaunt has been named Apprentice of the Year in the Skills Awards 2013.

WORD ON THE GROUND by Pinchbeck flower grower Sue Lamb

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:10:08 GMT

Pinchbeck flower grower in defence of migrants