Environment

Nottinghamshire residents are being warned that an extra 50 billion flying ants are set to invade Britain this summer.

The Campaign for National Parks charity has welcomed the Westminster Government’s announcement of Julian Glover as the chair of a 21st century “Hobhouse” review into England’s National Parks.

A photographer has become a real-life Dr Dolittle after developing such a close relationship with wild animals that they eat straight from his hand.

Torrs Hydro is set to celebrate 10 years of community-owned renewable energy generation in New Mills this weekend.

Members of a Worksop health club will soon be charging electric cars in less time than it takes to do a spin class thanks to a new partnership.

A coalition of NGOs, scientists and academics has written to the Prime Minister to demand support for the National Trust in its battle against a fracking firm over Clumber Park.

Roads in residential areas of Worksop, Retford and the rest of Bassetlaw that have been neglected for many years are to be improved as part of a £20 million scheme.

A mineral extraction company is making plans to restore a Misson quarry complex as a wildlife habitat when mining operations end next year.

The Tropical Butterfly House Wildlife and Falconry Centre in North Anston has made a donation of £500 to support the ongoing work of campaign group Woodsetts Against Fracking.

Staff and volunteers at a Retford nature reserve have been left angry by two incidents of vandalism which destroyed 22 specially planted trees.

Bassetlaw District Council has echoed the shock of a woman who encountered a trail of used dog waste bags on a canalside walk.

Members of the public and community groups are being given the opportunity to run a popular fishery on the Chesterfield Canal at Kiveton Park.

Today is Fly Tipping Friday - believed by experts to be Britain's biggest day for the illegal dumping of unwanted goods and discarded rubbish.

Environmentalists from across Nottinghamshire came together to mark the 800th anniversary of the Charter of the Forest.

Youngsters and parents are being asked to share their ideas on play equipment to help shape an new play area at Sherwood Forest.

The leader of the opposition has called on Nottinghamshire County Council to refuse any exploratory drilling or fracking on land which it owns.

Stargazers are in for a treat next month as two meteor showers are set to light up the night sky this October, with the first due next week.

Stargazers are in for a treat next month as two meteor showers are set to light up the night sky this October, with the first due next week.