A man has been caught dumping rubbish onto the grounds of a a Sikh temple in Handworth.

Man caught dumping rubbish onto grounds of Handsworth Sikh temple

The enormous 2,000 tonne machines – which have been built by world-leading German tunnelling specialists – will be shipped in pieces to the UK later this year.

HS2 reveals machines that will drill the Midlands route next year

The scheme will give eligible properties a £5,000 grant to put in measures to help stop properties being flooded in the future.

Nearly 500 households and businesses in Derbyshire to benefit from flood fund

Homes and businesses were damaged by flood-water earlier this year.

Projects in the Midlands are among those covered in the £170m package announced by government.

Flood defence projects welcomed by Midlanders 

It's the second local outbreak of the virus across the Midlands after Leicester. 

Some 73 positive cases of the virus have been confirmed among workers at the farm.

At least one person who tested positive for covid-19 has left Herefordshire farm

Councillors say they are hoping to clear the area soon. 

Hundreds of rotting chicken legs dumped at roadside

As the Court of Appeal will hear from wildlife presenter and campaigner Chris Packham tomorrow, protesters in a Warwickshire village marched to show they share his concerns over the impact on ancient woodland.

Charlotte Cross: Protesters march against 'concrete electrified scar' of HS2

Sites are being deep cleaned, which includes sterilising equipment such as children’s play facilities, gates, benches and bins. 

Playgrounds, skate parks and ball courts to reopen

People are taking time to wash recycling properly, and put it in the correct bin. Now, waste companies want to keep the good habits going.

Charlotte Cross: Waste plants operating at 'post-Christmas levels'

Environment Correspondent Charlotte Cross discusses how people have turned to nature during lockdown - and what we can learn for the future.

On World Environment Day, what can we learn from lockdown?

Experts tell us why going outside and experiencing nature should be treated as an 'essential', particularly during lockdown.

Nature and mental health: The importance of the environment for our wellbeing

On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, what impact is the lockdown having on the environment - and what might it mean for the future?

Earth Day 2020: Is the Coronavirus lockdown a glimpse of a new, greener future?

Garden centres across the Midlands are losing tens of thousands of pounds a day having had to close because of Coronavirus.

Garden centres across the Midlands “hugely” affected by coronavirus outbreak

Trees are said to be vital in the fight against climate change - but expert analysis suggests that woodland has huge economic benefits too. 

Woodland 'helps save NHS £1bn a year', figures suggest

A number of roads remained closed on Tuesday morning after widespread flooding, with two severe flood warnings still in place in Shropshire.

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