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BARNET: Restoration scheme for River Brent

The Dollis Brook in its more natural state, before it joins the Brent and is channelled underground

9:26am Friday 9th January 2009

For decades it has been hidden in a network of unsightly concrete channels. but over the coming years the potential of one of the borough’s greatest ecological assets, the River Brent, could once again be realised.

SUTTON: Barbed wire fox rescued by Wallington animal lovers

The young fox was so entangled in the barbed wire that it had to be sedated to be cut free

9:43am Wednesday 7th January 2009

A young fox has won its battle for survival after it got caught-up in a coil of barbed wire just before New Year's Eve.

CPRE challenges plan for 60,000 new Surrey homes

The Government plans to build 59,160 new homes in Surrey

2:43pm Tuesday 6th January 2009

An environmental campaigning group has challenged the government over its plans to build almost 60,000 new homes in Surrey over the next 20 years.

ST ALBANS: Solar panel row continues

Neil Jordan has been forced to halt his wedding plans with Kaye McBlain

2:37pm Tuesday 6th January 2009

The row between residents and St Albans District Council over 'extortionate' roof repair bills appears to be heading towards a legal hearing.

WANSTEAD: Remains of iconic tree 'under threat'

The remains of the tree on George Green, Wanstead.

8:54am Tuesday 6th January 2009

The iconic remains of a 300-year-old chestnut tree torn down during the building of the controversial M11 Link Road could be lost forever unless someone steps in to help preserve it, environmentalists have warned.

Open Squares Garden weekend: Enter your garden for 2009

Open day at Devonshire Road Wildlife Garden in June 2008

12:18pm Monday 5th January 2009

Do you have an open garden square near you that reflects the beauty and diversity of London’s green spaces?

WANDSWORTH: Balham restaurant proud to be green

Lambert's restaurant is proud to be green

10:23am Thursday 18th December 2008

The green revolution is gathering pace but for many people being green is more of a unique selling point for their business than a genuine passion.

BEXLEY: Recycle your tree this Christmas

Most Christmas waste can be recycled this year

10:18am Thursday 18th December 2008

Residents are being encouraged to have a green Christmas this year.

HOUNSLOW: Chiswick church calls for people to think 'green' at Christmas

9:08am Wednesday 17th December 2008

A competition has been launched by a Chiswick church to encourage people to think green over Christmas.

BARNET: Inspectors give borough's streets a clean sweep

Town keepers and dedicated cleaners have been brought in to target litter "hot spots"

9:54am Tuesday 16th December 2008

Litter levels in Barnet are falling according to government inspectors.

BUCKS: Recycling centre appeals for Christmas foil

9:23am Monday 15th December 2008

Recycling centres have asked people to save as much clean aluminium foil as they can during the festive period for recycling.

SUTTON: Recycling centre proposal causes anger among Beddington residents

Protesters campaign against Beddington recycling plans

12:01pm Friday 12th December 2008

Politicians are backing residents, battling to stop a new recycling centre within two hundred metres of a primary school.

BROMLEY: Cycle paths benefit from funding

EALING: Money for new cycle paths

11:17am Thursday 11th December 2008

Cycle networks across the Bromley borough have been boosted by government funding of £539,500.

BARNET: Victory for Sanders Lane campaign in Mill Hill

 Sanders Lane: Campaigners have won a stay of execution for the lane

8:47am Thursday 11th December 2008

Campaigners have claimed victory after plans to turn a leafy lane in Mill Hill into a major highway were rejected by a Government planning inspector.

MERTON: Green radio boss joins London sustainability leaders

7:43am Wednesday 10th December 2008

The founder of Britain’s only environmental radio station, based in Merton, has been named in a new team of London Leaders - tasked with making the capital more livable and sustainable.

Green buses rolled out in the capital

11:24am Tuesday 9th December 2008

Transport for London (TfL) has unveiled a range of new eco-friendly buses for the capital.


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