Climate Archives - East Midlands Connected https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/news/climate/ Hopping Between Hubs Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:32:47 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.3 Four summer driving mistakes that could lead to fines and penalty points https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/four-summer-driving-mistakes-that-could-lead-to-fines-and-penalty-points/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=four-summer-driving-mistakes-that-could-lead-to-fines-and-penalty-points https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/four-summer-driving-mistakes-that-could-lead-to-fines-and-penalty-points/#respond Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:32:47 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=151383 Unwitting motorists could be hit with fines and penalty points by breaking little known motoring rules as they take to the road for the summer getaway, warns a leading driving experiences provider. DrivingExperience.com advises how obscure laws include what motorists aren’t allowed to wear even when the temperature rises, how pets travel in the car […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/four-summer-driving-mistakes-that-could-lead-to-fines-and-penalty-points/feed/ 0 Should you leave your car windows open during a heatwave? What drivers need to know https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/should-you-leave-your-car-windows-open-during-a-heatwave-what-drivers-need-to-know/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=should-you-leave-your-car-windows-open-during-a-heatwave-what-drivers-need-to-know https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/should-you-leave-your-car-windows-open-during-a-heatwave-what-drivers-need-to-know/#respond Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:01:31 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=151285 Drivers have been advised against leaving their car windows slightly open while parked during the UK heatwave. Parking marketplace YourParkingSpace says cracking the windows is unlikely to prevent dangerous heat building inside the vehicle and could leave it less secure. The advice comes after the UK recorded its hottest June day on Thursday, with temperatures […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/should-you-leave-your-car-windows-open-during-a-heatwave-what-drivers-need-to-know/feed/ 0 Pupils call on community to clean up their act in fly-tipping fightback https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/pupils-call-on-community-to-clean-up-their-act-in-fly-tipping-fightback/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pupils-call-on-community-to-clean-up-their-act-in-fly-tipping-fightback https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/pupils-call-on-community-to-clean-up-their-act-in-fly-tipping-fightback/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:11:01 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=151138 Waving placards and marching peacefully through the streets, pupils from a city infant school are leading an inspiring community campaign against persistent fly-tipping outside their school gates. Children from St Chad’s CofE School, in Normanton – part of the Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT) – have organised petitions, staged a series of peaceful protests and […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/pupils-call-on-community-to-clean-up-their-act-in-fly-tipping-fightback/feed/ 0 April downpours highlight road risks even more dangerous than mobile phones https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/april-downpours-highlight-road-risks-even-more-dangerous-than-mobile-phones/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=april-downpours-highlight-road-risks-even-more-dangerous-than-mobile-phones https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/april-downpours-highlight-road-risks-even-more-dangerous-than-mobile-phones/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2026 04:40:24 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=150998 With the onset of April showers, motorists are being warned of driving conditions that are factors in more collisions than drivers distracted by mobiles or defective vehicles. Analysis of official government data by leading driving experience provider – DrivingExperience.com – reveals two weather related issues that motorists need to be particularly aware of at this […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/april-downpours-highlight-road-risks-even-more-dangerous-than-mobile-phones/feed/ 0 Bishop Lonsdale leads the way on sustainability with new green upgrades https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/bishop-lonsdale-leads-the-way-on-sustainability-with-new-green-upgrades/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bishop-lonsdale-leads-the-way-on-sustainability-with-new-green-upgrades https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/bishop-lonsdale-leads-the-way-on-sustainability-with-new-green-upgrades/#respond Sat, 28 Feb 2026 20:03:27 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=150582 Eco-warriors at a Derby primary school have shown a Member of Parliament how they are making their school more sustainable, thanks to a government-backed green initiative. Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School – part of the Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT) – is among just 250 schools nationwide to secure funding through the Great British […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/bishop-lonsdale-leads-the-way-on-sustainability-with-new-green-upgrades/feed/ 0 £100m pledge for Derby low-carbon energy network https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/100m-pledge-for-derby-low-carbon-energy-network/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=100m-pledge-for-derby-low-carbon-energy-network https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/100m-pledge-for-derby-low-carbon-energy-network/#respond Thu, 09 Oct 2025 05:10:17 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=147360 £100m pledge for Derby low-carbon energy network 1Energy to bolster energy security and cut air pollution from buildings by 86%, project receives local support. The country’s leading low-carbon city heat network developer, 1Energy, has pledged £100m of private capital for a city-wide heat network for Derby at a high-profile event for the city’s leaders. This move […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/derby-students-make-a-splash-in-national-water-innovation-competition/feed/ 0 UK Interim Water Report 2025: Major Reforms Urged Amid Growing Drought Crisis https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/uk-interim-water-report-2025-major-reforms-urged-amid-growing-drought-crisis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uk-interim-water-report-2025-major-reforms-urged-amid-growing-drought-crisis https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/uk-interim-water-report-2025-major-reforms-urged-amid-growing-drought-crisis/#respond Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:33:32 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=146162 The UK’s Independent Water Commission has today released a long-anticipated interim report laying bare systemic failings in the water industry and proposing sweeping reforms to rescue the sector from what it terms a “state of dysfunction.” This comes as the country faces escalating drought conditions following its hottest and driest spring on record. Five Urgent […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/uk-interim-water-report-2025-major-reforms-urged-amid-growing-drought-crisis/feed/ 0 BEYOND NET ZERO: HOW SMALL BUSINESSES ARE EXPANDING THE SUSTAINABILITY AGENDA https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/beyond-net-zero-how-small-businesses-are-expanding-the-sustainability-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beyond-net-zero-how-small-businesses-are-expanding-the-sustainability-agenda https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/beyond-net-zero-how-small-businesses-are-expanding-the-sustainability-agenda/#respond Thu, 20 Mar 2025 09:02:31 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/beyond-net-zero-how-small-businesses-are-expanding-the-sustainability-agenda/ BEYOND NET ZERO: HOW SMALL BUSINESSES ARE EXPANDING THE SUSTAINABILITY AGENDANew Report Reveals How Small Businesses Are Redefining Sustainability   Sustainability isn’t just about cutting carbon emissions—it’s about rethinking the way business is done. For many small businesses, it’s no longer just about reducing emissions; it’s about tackling waste, streamlining processes, and embedding sustainability into […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/beyond-net-zero-how-small-businesses-are-expanding-the-sustainability-agenda/feed/ 0 Cold Weather Could Be Damaging Your Locks – Here’s How to Protect Your Home and Insurance Cover https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/cold-weather-could-be-damaging-your-locks-heres-how-to-protect-your-home-and-insurance-cover/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cold-weather-could-be-damaging-your-locks-heres-how-to-protect-your-home-and-insurance-cover https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/cold-weather-could-be-damaging-your-locks-heres-how-to-protect-your-home-and-insurance-cover/#respond Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:02:39 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=144711 The freezing temperatures this winter may have weakened the locks on your home, leaving you vulnerable to both break-ins and insurance issues. Master locksmith Craig Andres, security expert at The Perspicacity Life, warns that cold weather can cause locks to become brittle, seize up, or fail completely – and many homeowners won’t realise until it’s too late. […]

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