Environment Archives - East Midlands Connected https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/news/environment/ Hopping Between Hubs Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:01:31 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.6 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 […]

The post Should you leave your car windows open during a heatwave? What drivers need to know appeared first on East Midlands Connected.

]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/should-you-leave-your-car-windows-open-during-a-heatwave-what-drivers-need-to-know/feed/ 0 Derby distiller accelerates onto the Monaco Grand Prix stage https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/derby-distiller-accelerates-onto-the-monaco-grand-prix-stage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=derby-distiller-accelerates-onto-the-monaco-grand-prix-stage https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/derby-distiller-accelerates-onto-the-monaco-grand-prix-stage/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:13:58 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=151183 A Derby distiller is set to take its place on the international stage after securing a prestigious partnership at this year’s Monaco Grand Prix. Guerrilla Chicken will see its bespoke personalised gin and vodka bottles created for Red Eye Events and the Harbour Club featured throughout the iconic race weekend, placing the brand within one […]

The post Derby distiller accelerates onto the Monaco Grand Prix stage appeared first on East Midlands Connected.

]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/derby-distiller-accelerates-onto-the-monaco-grand-prix-stage/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 […]

The post Pupils call on community to clean up their act in fly-tipping fightback appeared first on East Midlands Connected.

]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/pupils-call-on-community-to-clean-up-their-act-in-fly-tipping-fightback/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 […]

The post Bishop Lonsdale leads the way on sustainability with new green upgrades appeared first on East Midlands Connected.

]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/bishop-lonsdale-leads-the-way-on-sustainability-with-new-green-upgrades/feed/ 0 William Gilbert school goes green with community support https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/william-gilbert-school-goes-green-with-community-support/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=william-gilbert-school-goes-green-with-community-support https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/william-gilbert-school-goes-green-with-community-support/#respond Sat, 03 Jan 2026 14:57:59 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=149641 Pupils, parents and staff at a Derby school have joined forces to transform their school grounds into greener, more vibrant spaces for everyone to enjoy. The initiative, led by William Gilbert School – part of Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT) – challenged pupils to each raise £20.25 for the year 2025, with all proceeds going towards outdoor […]

The post William Gilbert school goes green with community support appeared first on East Midlands Connected.

]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/william-gilbert-school-goes-green-with-community-support/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 […]

The post £100m pledge for Derby low-carbon energy network appeared first on East Midlands Connected.

]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/100m-pledge-for-derby-low-carbon-energy-network/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 […]

The post UK Interim Water Report 2025: Major Reforms Urged Amid Growing Drought Crisis appeared first on East Midlands Connected.

]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/uk-interim-water-report-2025-major-reforms-urged-amid-growing-drought-crisis/feed/ 0 UK Hay Fever Crisis: Millions of Londoners Lives Derailed by Pollen Surge https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/uk-hay-fever-crisis-millions-of-londoners-lives-derailed-by-pollen-surge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uk-hay-fever-crisis-millions-of-londoners-lives-derailed-by-pollen-surge https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/uk-hay-fever-crisis-millions-of-londoners-lives-derailed-by-pollen-surge/#respond Mon, 12 May 2025 13:30:23 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/uk-hay-fever-crisis-millions-of-londoners-lives-derailed-by-pollen-surge/ – Severe Spring Season Stops One in Three londoners from Doing Daily Tasks– Over a Third of Londoners (36%) Avoid Going Outside During Peak Hay Fever Season– Airtasker Allergy Air-vengers Help Hay Fever Sufferers Tackle Seasonal Chores London, UK – 08 May 2025: As the pollen count rises, so does the list of abandoned chores across […]

The post UK Hay Fever Crisis: Millions of Londoners Lives Derailed by Pollen Surge appeared first on East Midlands Connected.

]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/uk-hay-fever-crisis-millions-of-londoners-lives-derailed-by-pollen-surge/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. […]

The post Cold Weather Could Be Damaging Your Locks – Here’s How to Protect Your Home and Insurance Cover appeared first on East Midlands Connected.

]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/cold-weather-could-be-damaging-your-locks-heres-how-to-protect-your-home-and-insurance-cover/feed/ 0 British Couple Scammed by Fake Solar Panel Cleaner Who Stole Their Entire System https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/british-couple-scammed-by-fake-solar-panel-cleaner-who-stole-their-entire-system/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=british-couple-scammed-by-fake-solar-panel-cleaner-who-stole-their-entire-system https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/british-couple-scammed-by-fake-solar-panel-cleaner-who-stole-their-entire-system/#respond Wed, 19 Mar 2025 15:02:39 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=144709 MAC Renewables spoke to Darrel and Margaret White, a retired couple in their 70s living in Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, after they fell victim to a convincing solar panel scam that left them £700 out of pocket—and without their entire solar panel system.   What started as an offer to clean and maintain their solar panels quickly […]

The post British Couple Scammed by Fake Solar Panel Cleaner Who Stole Their Entire System appeared first on East Midlands Connected.

]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/british-couple-scammed-by-fake-solar-panel-cleaner-who-stole-their-entire-system/feed/ 0