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The Rosetta Spacecraft is an absolute marvel. Commissioned and launched by the European Space Agency (ESA), the plucky probe has completed the most

“We need the enforcement officers to be following it up and catching people and then fining them for littering. “There need to be much more enforcing and then spreading the message about this but I do welcome the council’s campaign.” It comes after shocking figures revealed by a litter picker highlighted the issue. After one hot weekend one woman collected 356 plastic and glass bottles, 164 cans, 19 BBQ’s and seven bags of dog mess, including 17 bags of rubbish from 6.30am till 10am. The campaign, supported by the council’s waste and recycling partner, Veolia, also asks ...

BY ANDREW THOMAS

That trend is likely to increase in the coming weeks as Covid restrictions continue to ease. We are so lucky to live in this part of the country, with such wonderful scenery on our doorstep. Some of my favourite spots include the area south of Grange-in-Borrowdale at the foot of Derwentwater and the fells around Grasmere. I asked some of my contacts about their favourite places in South Lakeland and the Lake District. “I like the limestone scars, such as Scout Scar and Whitbarrow Scar,” said David Harpley, conservation manager for Cumbria Wildlife Trust. SCENERY: Scout Scar ha...

Residents are being urged to do their bit in keeping Southend tidy. It comes as the council role out "Operation Heatwave" - a plan to ensure the borough is ready to welcome back visitors as restrictions are eased and temperatures warm up. The council are now urging visitors and residents to take responsibility of their rubbish when out at the beach or in parks. Alongside its street cleansing programme, the council has now introduced new measures to manage waste during peak times. Additional larger EuroBins have been put in place across Southend, including two more in Old Leigh, four...