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Croydon beats national recycling target for electronics

8:40am Wednesday 27th August 2008

More residents are recycling electronic goods in the borough, beating nationally imposed targets by nearly 20 per cent.

Wheel past sights while safe from cars

Boris Johnson

9:51am Wednesday 27th August 2008

Mayor Boris Johnson last week announced the route of London’s biggest free cycling event, which is expected to attract up to 100,000 people.

Environmental fair is on hand to turn borough even greener

Last year’s Carshalton Environmental Fair

5:27pm Tuesday 26th August 2008

Bank holiday Monday sees the return of one of London’s biggest environmental events – Carshalton Environmental Fair.

Battling the Thames’ invaders

5:17pm Tuesday 26th August 2008

As climate change threatens the Thames with increased future flooding so too are invasive species reeking havoc on the great river’s wildlife.

Using new plastic bags aids charity

5:18pm Tuesday 26th August 2008

Two billion plastic carrier bags have been saved by Tesco customers in the last two years, suggesting a trend of increasing eco-awareness in shoppers.

How do you solve a problem like manure?

How do you solve a problem like manure?

5:03pm Tuesday 26th August 2008

As a give away it might stink, but the offer of free horse manure from a Wimbledon stable is surprisingly good news for green-fingered residents across the borough.

Register online for newsletter

4:49pm Tuesday 26th August 2008

A new environmental newsletter has been launched by Kingston Council.

Passionate about grass roots

Martha Tilston

4:46pm Tuesday 26th August 2008

Despite the demise of Kingston’s Green Fair, the organisers have found a powerful ally in critically acclaimed folk singer Martha Tilston, who will perform a special benefit gig in aid of the event next weekend at Kingston’s Rose Theatre.

Dalek bin exterminates compost

Kerry and William Irvine with the Dalek compost bin

3:10pm Wednesday 20th August 2008

A family have begun exterminating garden waste after converting a dull compost bin into a fearsome Dalek.

500th company for Go Green initiative

12:33pm Tuesday 26th August 2008

Croydon-based companies have embraced plans for a greener business initiative after the 500th company signed up to a Go Green service this week.


National News

Hundreds facing scan delays

Hundreds of patients facing scan delays over isotope shortage

Updated 2:08am Saturday 6th September 2008

Hundreds of patients face delays to vital scans for cancer and other diseases due to a "severe shortage" of imaging agents, experts have warned.


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