Sharpers Hill News Today

A holiday cottages business says the recognition at the regional tourism awards had made all the work to expand and future-proof the site worthwhile.

A skip hire and recycling firm at Nayland has been given the go-ahead to begin operations two hours earlier in the morning - despite objections over noise

Staycationers are warned to take extra care while camping and driving on coastal roads in South West  Tents and awnings collapse at Camp Bestival in Dorset and organisers delay opening the public arenas  Bosses at clifftop glamping site Seaview Tipis in Cornwall tell guests to pack up and go for their safety Three-day Rock Oyster Festival in Cornwall is under threat and has delayed opening until midday today

Date Time African Olive Pathways Focus for Local Councils and Local Land Services A joint push is being made by councils and Local Land Services to target mature African Olive that has formed established ‘pathways’ along specific roadsides in the Harpers Hill, Greta, Branxton and Belford areas. A cross-boundary effort to address these infestations of African olive is underway in Maitland, Cessnock and Singleton council areas. Matt Kennedy, Hunter LLS Regional Weeds Coordinator said African ...

They include a popular route linking Stanway and Layer De La Haye. Footpath 31, in Stanway, is shutting from its junction with Olivers Lane through to footpath four, in Layer. It will close from Saturday and is due to reopen next Friday, while works are carried out to Chest Wood B Footbridge. * Colchester’s footpath 100 is closing on Saturday, from its junction with Wells Road. It will remain shut until April 2 while the Wells Road footbridge is repaired and the alternative route wi...