Pupils at Dame Bradbury’s Junior School in Saffron Walden dug in to plant 50 young trees as part of an eco-project in partnership with Uttlesford District Council (UDC). The pupils at the co-educational primary have been exploring ways to care for the environment and strengthen their community as part of the ‘Think Change’ learning topic….

(Alliance News) – Alumasc Group on Thursday said it is taking a “more cautious” view of the outlook for 2026 amid subdued markets and the instability caused by the Middle East crisis. The Kettering, Northamptonshire-based supplier of building products for water and energy management expects full-year 2026 underlying profit before tax to be around GBP11…

Halton Borough Council has been awarded Tree City of the World status. This recognition comes from the Tree Cities of the World programme, a joint initiative by the Arbor Day Foundation and the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). The award acknowledges the council’s efforts in planting, growing, and maintaining trees for the benefit…

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