Renewable Energy in Winchester District 2024 Report
The Renewable Energy Report is an annual summary of data on installations generating energy from renewable sources in Winchester District.
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Hampshire recycling firm tries for retrospective approval again
A HAMPSHIRE recycling firm based in Shedfield has amended plans to keep using land which was open countryside as a storage area.
New orchard and hedgerow project blossoms at Wickham Community Centre
A community garden’s bid for trees and hedging has proved fruitful and it’s just planted nine fruit trees
and 65 hedging whips.
Hampshire and Dorset councils to get millions for food waste collection
Local councils due to receive an estimated £11.5m in funding from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
Southampton metro system idea being explored
The possibility of a metro system for Southampton is being explored, the city council has revealed.
Shedfield event aims to help farmers cut carbon footprint
An event this month in Shirrel Heath, near Shedfield will reveal the secrets behind low-carbon cereals, enabling farmers to cultivate financially and environmentally sustainable crops.
Winchester Park and Ride buses to switch from diesel to vegetable oil
WINCHESTER’S Park and Ride buses are getting a green upgrade as part of a new contract between the city council and Stagecoach.
South Downs Authority welcomes government environmental targets
Protected landscapes highlighted as being crucial to combating climate change.
Shedfield recycling firm loses planning battle
A recycling company that has been using a countryside site for more than 10 years has lost its bid to
keep a storage area, office and workshop built without planning permission.
Overwhelming demand for solar panels on community buildings
The project, Community Solar Support Scheme, offers support to community groups with buildings such as community centres, village halls, scout huts, churches and other buildings used by local communities.