Environment

Sykes Cottages have extended their partnership with Chester Zoo.

Sykes Cottages confirms three-year partnership extension with Chester Zoo

A map showing the Hynet project.

A map showing the Hynet project.

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Government confirms £22billion for Hynet North West carbon capture project

Flood alerts have been issued.

Flood alerts have been issued.

Flood alerts and warning are issued in Chester area

Chester Zoo plants 19,000 new trees in bid to restore Cheshire's lost woodlands.

Chester Zoo plants 19,000 new trees in bid to restore Cheshire's lost woodlands.

Chester Zoo plants 19,000 new trees on outskirts of city

Stanlow Oil Refinery Image: Essar

Stanlow Oil Refinery Image: Essar

Leasowe cockle fishery ordered to close after Stanlow oil spill

Chester Zoo and University of Chester join forces to launch first-of-its kind course to help save the planet.

Chester Zoo and University of Chester join forces to launch first-of-its kind course to help save the planet.

University of Chester recognised for community and partnership work

The duck feed dispenser will encourage visitors to give wildfowl healthy feed whilst raising funds for the park's management team.

The duck feed dispenser will encourage visitors to give wildfowl healthy feed whilst raising funds for the park's management team.

New solar-powered duck feed dispenser installed at Chester park

An extremely rare Kenyan antelope calf has been born at Chester Zoo.

An extremely rare Kenyan antelope calf has been born at Chester Zoo.

Critically endangered antelope calf born at Chester Zoo

The Caribbean Flamingo Cocktail in front of its namesake.

The Caribbean Flamingo Cocktail in front of its namesake.

Turtle Bay announce unique Chester cocktail inspired by colourful Zoo residents

Tata says the noise coming from the Lostock plant at the moment is 'unfortunately inevitable'

Tata says the noise coming from the Lostock plant at the moment is 'unfortunately inevitable'

'Taking the mick': Chemical plant slammed over noise 'like jumbo jet taking off'

Yvonne Keeping (left) and Aphra Brandreth MP (right)

Yvonne Keeping (left) and Aphra Brandreth MP (right)

Chester South MP supports innovative local recycling initiative

Aphra Brandreth MP with farmers in Tattenhall.

Aphra Brandreth MP with farmers in Tattenhall.

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New MP holds meeting with farmers near Chester to discuss issues.

Fly camping at Eryri

Fly camping at Eryri

The Eryri nature spot becoming ‘endangered’ by fires and littering

Sykes Holiday Cottages has extended its partnership with National Parks.

Sykes Holiday Cottages has extended its partnership with National Parks.

Chester holiday cottage company planting thousands of trees for national parks

Samantha Dixon MP with Council Leader, Councillor Louise Gittins, council officers and partners at an event to celebrate the borough's section of the King Charles III England Coast Path hosted at the RPSB offices in Burton Wetlands.

Samantha Dixon MP with Council Leader, Councillor Louise Gittins, council officers and partners at an event to celebrate the borough's section of the King Charles III England Coast Path hosted at the RPSB offices in Burton Wetlands.

King Charles III England Coast Path section opened in Cheshire West

The proposed Protos ERF Carbon Capture Facility near Ellesmere Port. Source: Weedon Architects planning document.

The proposed Protos ERF Carbon Capture Facility near Ellesmere Port. Source: Weedon Architects planning document.

Planning chiefs set to rubber-stamp carbon capture facility

The Stanlow refinery.

The Stanlow refinery.

EET Fuels moves to key stage in hydrogen fuel switching project

Marsh grass at springtime at Heswall Fields

Marsh grass at springtime at Heswall Fields

National Trust urges public to ‘leave no trace’ on bank holiday nature visits

Leslie from Warrington, who installed 12 solar panels and battery storage through Solar Together, shared his positive experience

Leslie from Warrington, who installed 12 solar panels and battery storage through Solar Together, shared his positive experience

Cheshire and Warrington's new scheme makes solar more affordable

Tree planting at Snugburys ice cream farm.

Tree planting at Snugburys ice cream farm.

Why customers could soon be able to enjoy new flavours at ice cream farm in Cheshire

Pickmere residents fear 'someone could die' if reckless visitors continue to block narrow roads making access difficult for emergency services

Pickmere residents fear 'someone could die' if reckless visitors continue to block narrow roads making access difficult for emergency services

Villagers fear 'someone could die' as parked cars block access for emergency crews

Charlie Cousens, five, with his entry and Jane Harrad-Roberts with Charlie's winners certificate and family ticket for Chester Zoo.

Charlie Cousens, five, with his entry and Jane Harrad-Roberts with Charlie's winners certificate and family ticket for Chester Zoo.

Chester boy Charlie wins green-themed creative contest

Student nominated for international conservationist prize

Climate Central's annual flood level map.

Climate Central's annual flood level map.

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Data suggests parts of Cheshire West could be underwater by 2030

The Angling Trust are looking to remove an invasive plant species from the Weaver

The Angling Trust are looking to remove an invasive plant species from the Weaver

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Anglers look to stamp out invasive species threatening to ravage River Weaver

A pair of tiny tamarin twins have been born at Chester Zoo.

A pair of tiny tamarin twins have been born at Chester Zoo.

'Exceptionally rare' monkey twins born at Chester Zoo

Heswall councillor Andrew Hodson has been campaigning to get the boats cleared off the beach for four years and now work is starting. Credit: Ed Barnes

Heswall councillor Andrew Hodson has been campaigning to get the boats cleared off the beach for four years and now work is starting. Credit: Ed Barnes

Wirral Council prepares to clear boats off protected beach

Left to right: Katie, Lyndon, Charlotte Smith and Chris Ablett

Left to right: Katie, Lyndon, Charlotte Smith and Chris Ablett

Chester Zoo and students pledge to create wildlife-rich habitats

Cheshire West and Chester Council HQ

Cheshire West and Chester Council HQ

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Resident urged to share views on next stage of Climate Emergency Response Plan

Lauren Kent-Walton.

Lauren Kent-Walton.

University of Chester student bags national award for dolphin research

Grosvenor Park in Chester.

Grosvenor Park in Chester.

Parks in Chester recognised as some of the country's best

Young designer Callum Corrie won a gold medal for his garden entitled 'Entertaining Meets Nature'

Young designer Callum Corrie won a gold medal for his garden entitled 'Entertaining Meets Nature'

Dream comes true for gifted young designer winning gold at RHS Tatton Flower Show

The council will set up a taskforce to investigate pollution conerns at the formtip site.

The council will set up a taskforce to investigate pollution conerns at the formtip site.

Taskforce to investigate pollution concerns at former tip site

Operation Flycatcher in progress. Picture: Cheshire West and Chester Council.

Operation Flycatcher in progress. Picture: Cheshire West and Chester Council.

Cheshire West: Renewed crackdown on fly-tipping in borough

Cheshire East Council is considering some major changes to bin collections in the borough

Cheshire East Council is considering some major changes to bin collections in the borough

Black bins could be collected once every three weeks under new council proposals

Hard at work planting a bumblebee friendly zone in Frodsham Primary Academy’s forest school area are (from left) Reception pupil Albert, Year 6 pupil Jack and Year 3 pupil Prraveesh.

Hard at work planting a bumblebee friendly zone in Frodsham Primary Academy’s forest school area are (from left) Reception pupil Albert, Year 6 pupil Jack and Year 3 pupil Prraveesh.

School's plastic bottle project praised by national Green Education awards

A shake-up is planned for Household Waste Recycling Centres.

A shake-up is planned for Household Waste Recycling Centres.

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Cheshire West: Plans for new limits on DIY waste that can be taken to tip for free

The study was launched last year. Picture by Daniel Hargreaves.

The study was launched last year. Picture by Daniel Hargreaves.

University of Chester researchers lead ground-breaking bat study

Neston High School staff at the Education Business Awards.

Neston High School staff at the Education Business Awards.

High school secures prestigious national STEM award

The worst constituencies for water pollution have been revealed

The worst constituencies for water pollution have been revealed

Two Cheshire constituencies among country's worst for water pollution

Bodnant Community School have got the award for a sixth time

Bodnant Community School have got the award for a sixth time

Prestatyn pupils' dedication earns top eco award for sixth time

A new partnership will see the creation of 30 hectares of wildflower meadows

A new partnership will see the creation of 30 hectares of wildflower meadows

New partnership aims to create 'vital' roadside habitats around Cheshire

Becky Hill kicked off Forest Live at Delamere Forest last night.

Becky Hill kicked off Forest Live at Delamere Forest last night.

Becky Hill lights up Delamere Forest as first act in Forest Live series

Grace Tea Rooms, Ellesmere Port.

Grace Tea Rooms, Ellesmere Port.

Ellesmere Port café serving sustainability with recycling partnership

Green Expo photography competition entries at Chester Cathedral cloisters.

Green Expo photography competition entries at Chester Cathedral cloisters.

City gets ready for inaugural Chester Green Weekend

What the production facility could look like.

What the production facility could look like.

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Plans for nuclear park on Deeside Industrial Estate to produce 'ruby' hydrogen

EET Fuels is sponsoring the event

EET Fuels is sponsoring the event

Chester's 2024 Green Expo UK announces its new sponsor ahead of event

The exhibition will be held at Jodrell Bank.

The exhibition will be held at Jodrell Bank.

Free event for those with a passion for climate change

Volunteers with flower displays last year.

Volunteers with flower displays last year.

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Duke of Westminster and fiancée fund floral displays for Chester city centre

The work at Walton Hall and Gardens

The work at Walton Hall and Gardens

Transformation work is currently under way at Walton Hall and Gardens

The event will take place at the University’s Riverside Innovation Centre

The event will take place at the University’s Riverside Innovation Centre

Chester to host sustainability conference for North West business leaders

'Elephant Mother' will be shown as part of the film series in support of Chester's Green Weekend.

'Elephant Mother' will be shown as part of the film series in support of Chester's Green Weekend.

Picturehouse to support Chester's Green Weekend with film series

Funding has been secured to help improve the energy efficiency of hundreds of homes.

Funding has been secured to help improve the energy efficiency of hundreds of homes.

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Council secures funding to improve energy efficiency of hundreds of council houses

Cheshire West and Chester Council HQ

Cheshire West and Chester Council HQ

Plans to revoke air quality management areas following improvements