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Get involved in Walk to School Week 2023
Warwickshire’s parents and carers and their children are encouraged to take part in walk to school week between 15 and 19 May. Latest update from Warwickshire Council Newsroom: Walk to School Week is a national initiative organized by Living Streets, which encourages families to walk to school instead of using a car or other vehicle. […]
It’s great news for Warwickshire residents as Warwickshire County Council announces its new climate change adaptation action plan. Latest update from Warwickshire Council Newsroom: Flooding, extreme heat, wildfires, drought and famine. The impacts of human-driven climate change are now impossible to ignore, with incidences of extreme natural phenomena increasing each year along with how widely […]
Warwickshire County Council Cabinet has approved its ambitious approach to transforming the county’s food system and improving the health and wellbeing of its residents. Latest update from Warwickshire Council Newsroom: Taking action on food poverty and making good quality, healthy and affordable food available for all is at the heart of this new strategy. To […]
Make a stand for biodiversity: Take part in No Mow May 2023
Warwickshire gardeners are being asked to put away their mowers as part of No Mow May 2023. Latest update from Warwickshire Council Newsroom: Warwickshire gardeners are being encouraged by Warwickshire County Council to take part in the national No Mow May campaign, simply by putting away their mowers for the entire month. The initiative, which […]
Longer summer opening makes recycling easier at your friendly local recycling centre
Warwickshire County Council is reminding residents that recycling will become even easier with extended summer opening times now in operation. Latest update from Warwickshire Council Newsroom: Offering greater flexibility with a late-night opening on Wednesdays until 6:15 pm (excluding Stockton, Shipston and Wellesbourne). All recycling centres (excluding Shipston) are open until 5:45 pm over the […]
New Sustainable Warwickshire Podcast Explores Strategies for Increasing Cycling and Reducing Carbon Emissions
Find out more about the latest episode of the Sustainable Warwickshire Podcast. Latest update from Warwickshire Council Newsroom: The latest episode of the Sustainable Warwickshire podcast tackles the subject of transport, which at 44%, is the biggest cause of carbon emissions in our County. Reducing this is critical if we are to reach our net zero emissions by […]
Warwickshire receives a large funding boost for active travel in the county
It is great news for Warwickshire residents as the County secures over £400k of Government funding to develop active travel schemes. Latest update from Warwickshire Council Newsroom: Warwickshire County Council is delighted to have secured £428,214 revenue funding from the Active Travel Capability Fund for 2022-23 following an announcement made by Active Travel England on […]
Less than two weeks to give your views on climate change in Warwickshire
Have your say before 15 January. Latest update from Warwickshire Council Newsroom: With the new year underway, residents, businesses and community groups across Warwickshire are being reminded that there is less than two week to give Warwickshire County Council their views on climate change and sustainability. The County Council control large budgets for Warwickshire’s highways, […]
Getting around Warwickshire by bus gets cheaper in 2023
Warwickshire residents are encouraged to get around by Bus in 2023 thanks to a new Government-backed scheme to save money on fares. Latest update from Warwickshire Council Newsroom: Most Warwickshire bus operators have signed up for the scheme aimed at capping the price of a Single ticket. This will help families, commuters and other passengers […]
More green shoots set to grow across Warwickshire in 2023
It’s great news for the environment as 38 projects (totalling £344,608) are set to receive funding from the second round of Warwickshire County Council’s Green Shoots Community Climate Change Fund. Latest update from Warwickshire Council Newsroom: Warwickshire County Council is very pleased to announce the fantastic climate change mitigation and adaptation projects that will be […]