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#Environment

Group pic of Cllr Rob Waltham, Cllr Julie Reed, Cllr Tim Mitchell and Cllr David Rose.
Promise kept: plan agreed to protect beauty of the Isle of...
5 February 2026

Plans to strengthen the long-term future of the historic Isle of Axholme have been formally approved by North Lincolnshire Council.…

Cllr Tim Mitchell and Cllr David Rose at Owsten Ferry pumping station.
400-year commitment to protect Isle of Axholme homes and...
30 January 2026

Homes, businesses and farmland across the Isle of Axholme will continue to be protected from flooding after North Lincolnshire Council…

Aerial view of Belton in the Isle of Axholme and an inset pic of Cllr Rob Waltham.
Council considers plan to secure long-term future of the...
23 January 2026

The Isle of Axholme’s natural and historic landscape, shaped over centuries by farming, drainage and settlement, could be set on…

Burgundy bin outside on a driveway.
Binned – but not forgotten: Old burgundy bins to be...
29 December 2025

As part of North Lincolnshire’s move to a simpler, smarter recycling service, the council will begin collecting and recycling thousands…

Bin wagon, burgundy bins and Cllr Rob Waltham.
British-made bins to bring simpler, smarter recycling to every...
22 December 2025

The first wave of 70,000 brand-new British-made burgundy recycling bins will arrive in North Lincolnshire in January – a major…

Top of terraced houses
Council steps in to protect Old Crosby’s charm – and demands...
10 December 2025

Residents in Old Crosby will be asked to help shape plans to restore pride, raise standards and better protect the…

Group picture at Cottage Beck Road - new waste management - July 2025
Major investment powers rollout of simpler recycling system
16 September 2025

Residents and businesses across North Lincolnshire will soon benefit from more reliable and efficient waste collections, thanks to a major…

Group picture at Cottage Beck Road - new waste management - July 2025
North Lincolnshire Council to launch simpler, smarter recycling...
17 July 2025

North Lincolnshire Council is set to deliver a major transformation to support residents with their household waste and recycling, making…

Aerial picture of the solar panels on Lindsey Lodge Hospice and Healthcare building.
Solar panels installed on Lindsey Lodge Hospice show council’s...
18 March 2025

Lindsey Lodge Hospice has become the latest community building to receive solar panels free of charge thanks to North Lincolnshire…

Close up photograph of Cllr Rob Waltham MBE with trees in the background
Council leader disappointed as Government gives permission for...
14 March 2025

The leader of North Lincolnshire Council expressed his disappointment with the Governments decision to give planning permission for an incinerator…

Councillors next to litter picking equipment
Be a litter hero with our self-service litter picking pods
11 September 2024

North Lincolnshire Council is encouraging residents to be ‘litter heroes’ and get involved with clearing up litter from our area.…

Picture of Keadby Windfarm
Have your say on Government major proposed changes to planning...
9 August 2024

The new Government has opened consultation on major changes to planning rules that would see the number of houses built…

Staff, ppils and counciloloirs with Holly Mumby-Croft MP at Bottesford Junior School
More than half a million pounds raised to install solar panels...
1 November 2023

An innovative community-led scheme to help North Lincolnshire schools install solar panels free of charge has raised a phenomenal £576,000…

Brumby Wood, Scunthorpe
Council pledge to further conserve and enhance wildlife habitats...
6 September 2023

A wide-reaching plan to weave biodiversity into every aspect of the council’s remit across North Lincolnshire has been agreed. It…

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Council leader welcomes Government commitment to green...
18 August 2023

The leader of North Lincolnshire Council has welcomed a Government announcement taking a pioneering carbon capture project to the next…