Today, CATCH announced ambitious plans for the development of a £60M state-of-the-art training facility, to reach a training goal of 1000 apprentices a year by 2029, at its Stallingborough headquarters, with the intent of tackling the engineering construction skill shortages anticipated in the Humber cluster and across the UK. In anticipation of a series of…
1 week ago | Green
Share your thoughts on nature in Greater Lincolnshire to help shape a new Local Nature Recovery Strategy for the area. England is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world. To help combat this, the Government introduced Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) which will look for opportunities to help recover nature and increase the…
1 week ago | Green
Natural England has today (Monday, 18 September) launched a new National Nature Reserve on the Greater Lincolnshire coast which marks the first in the new King’s Series of National Nature Reserves committed to enhancing biodiversity and nature recovery while connecting people with nature. The Lincolnshire Coronation Coast National Nature Reserve (LCCNNR) covers 33 square kilometres…
2 weeks ago | Green North East Lincolnshire Council is inviting people to have their say on its first ever tree strategy. Published in June, the draft strategy demonstrates the Council’s commitment to caring for trees under its management and help respond to the challenges of climate change and the natural ecosystem. People are invited to read the strategy and…
2 months ago | Green
North East Lincolnshire Council is set to adopt its first tree strategy. The strategy demonstrates the Council’s commitment to caring for trees under its management and help respond to the challenges of climate change and the natural ecosystem. Trees provide many well-documented benefits from improving the quality of the natural and urban environment to improving…
4 months ago | Green Clean Air Day, the UK’s largest campaign on air pollution is happening on Thursday 15 June 2023. The theme is ‘Clean up our air to look after your mind this #CleanAirDay’. The campaign is focusing on the fact that cleaning up our air is good for us in many ways: it not only benefits our…
4 months ago | Green
North East Lincolnshire Council and its delivery partner, Equans, have once again teamed up with the Big Community Switch this Spring. The scheme is free to take part in and could help you cut your energy bills. The process is simple, quick and obligation free. With nothing to lose, the scheme could see you saving…
4 months ago | GeneralNorth East Lincolnshire Council is launching a new poster competition ahead of Clean Air Day 2023. The Council is inviting people of all ages to come up with designs for posters with ideas about cutting air pollution and making the air around us cleaner. Winners will have their posters displayed in parks and other places…
5 months ago | General
Saturday 22 April is Earth Day. From wetlands to woodlands and from rivers to parks, our borough is home to many rich and diverse habitats, and some are internationally important. For Earth Day we’re celebrating the environment on our doorstep and looking at ways to give back to nature. We’ll be showcasing the borough’s diverse…
5 months ago | Green
It’s the largest wading bird in Europe. Their long legs and curvy beaks are perfect for finding food in our thick estuary mud. They love the coastline around Cleethorpes, Grimsby and Immingham. Give it up for the curlew this World Curlew Day! Friday 21 April is World Curlew Day, a day to shout about and…
6 months ago | Green