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Planning and Environment

Four people in a river bank behind piles of rubbish they have collected
Huge reduction in litter pollution thanks to RiverCare group
25 October 2021

Volunteers dedicated to cleaning up the river bank at East Halton celebrated their first anniversary by clearing more waste from…

Tall trees either side of a woodland path in winter
Appeal for landowners to join tree planting scheme
21 October 2021

Local residents are being asked to suggest areas to transform into woodland as part of the Northern Forest scheme. North…

East Coast Cluster - Zero Carbon Humber and Net Zero Teeside
Council leader welcomes Government’s announcement putting...
20 October 2021

The leader of North Lincolnshire Council has welcomed a government announcement putting a huge carbon capture proposal in pole position…

Photo of a wooden planter with orange flowers next to green grass and skate park and mature trees in the background at Sheffield Park
North Lincolnshire picks up fifth Green Flag for award-winning...
14 October 2021

Scunthorpe’s Sheffield Park has been recognised as an outstanding public space with the announcement it has been awarded prestigious Green…

Photo of petunias in a flower bed with Central Park fountain in the background
Scunthorpe scoops four East Midlands in Bloom awards
12 October 2021

Scunthorpe is officially blooming brilliant after taking home four gongs from the annual East Midlands in Bloom awards. Most prestigious…

Funding available to help residents reduce energy bills and...
30 September 2021

North Lincolnshire Council has secured Government funding to provide eligible households with external wall insulation and solar photovoltaic (SV) panels…

Graphic with photo of a peacock urging people to have their say on green future of North Lincolnshire
Have your say on future of North...
30 September 2021

A far-sighted prospectus laying out North Lincolnshire Council’s ambition for the environment is now open to consultation from residents. A Green Future…

A picturesque path through Twigmoor Woods (photo: Hebbwah)
Help needed to restore and protect Twigmoor Woods
14 September 2021

Residents are being urged to support a new initiative to help maintain the beauty of Twigmoor Woods and protect it…

Photograph of a bee on daisy flowers in a meadow
Residents back plans to transform unused land and enhance...
31 August 2021

Proposals to transform a patch of unused land into urban orchards and community allotments have been backed by residents. In…

Fly-tipping at Bottesford Beck
Covert cameras installed to catch fly-tippers in the act
25 August 2021

Hidden cameras are being installed at fly-tipping hot spots to monitor illegal dumping as part of our war on litter.…

Photograph of electric vehicles charging
Government cash investment in new electric vehicle charging...
17 August 2021

New electric vehicle charging points will be installed in council-owned car parks across North Lincolnshire, thanks to the latest Government…

Aerial view of Alkborough flats area
Council continues to invest in nature reserve car park near...
12 August 2021

North Lincolnshire Council has committed to continuing to invest in the car park for Alkborough Flats, which has become a…

Wildflowers in bloom on central reservation of a18 Mottlash Hill in Scunthorpe
Residents go wild for flower-filled verges
5 August 2021

Roadside verges across North Lincolnshire have burst into flower, sparking a rush of compliments from residents. Mottlash/Mortal Ash Hill (A18)…

Brumby Wood
Dog owners urged to help protect local wildlife
15 July 2021

The council is calling on dog owners to be extra vigilant when walking their dogs in green spaces and local…

Rough grassland edged by trees with tree saplings and two people checking on the saplings
Call for tree-loving volunteers
9 July 2021

Volunteers have come together to help care for Scunthorpe’s recently planted Northern Forest trees, part of North Lincolnshire Council’s ambitious…