Environment

Have your say on £130m bypass project

The proposed new route of Lincoln's eastern bypass, looking south from the B1190 near Washingborough

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

People are being invited to have their say on Lincoln's £130m eastern bypass project.

As reported in the Echo, Lincolnshire County Council has chosen route Z – from the A158 Wragby Road to the A15 Sleaford Road, east of Bracebridge Heath.

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Capital gain for rail passengers

Karen Boswell, managing director of East Coast, at Lincoln train station with a copy of the new timetable.

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Passengers are set to benefit from hourly train services between Lincoln and London, the new timetable shows. As reported in the Echo, the Government-...

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Fly-tippers dump tyres and household waste at roadside

BLOT: Above and right, tyres, bathroom appliances and domestic waste dumped at the access road to Norton Bottoms Quarry, near Norton Disney.

Saturday, February 06, 2010

A lorry load of rubbish has been dumped by the side of a Lincolnshire road. The waste, including household goods, tyres and domestic waste was tipped...

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Wren donate £50k to transport home

Chairman of the group, Steve Milner in the transport museum.

Saturday, February 06, 2010

Work to expand a building which houses Lincolnshire vintage vehicles has started, thanks to a £50,000 grant. The Lincolnshire Vintage Vehicle...

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Lincoln road crossing 'will improve safety'

Judith Gower, front, leading residents, councillors and highways officers over the crossing

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Campaigning residents say a new pedestrian crossing will make life better and reduce accidents on a busy Lincoln road. After years of calling for...

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Green light for sports facility

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

A long awaited sports pitch will finally be built in a Lincolnshire village. Witham St Hughs parish council is getting hold of the land earlier than...

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Safety award for rail firm

East Midlands Trains has won a safety award.

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

The train company serving Lincolnshire has won a Golden Whistle award for improving safety – despite figures showing a 15.5 per cent rise in...

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Green burial site proving popular for ceremonies

Chris Neave, left, and Jonathan Cartwright at Brightwater Green Burial Meadow.

Monday, February 01, 2010

Being kind to the environment doesn't have to end even after you die, according to two Lincolnshire eco-entrepreneurs. Chris Neave, 54, and Jonathan...

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