New minibuses to be put on show
NEW minibuses that will be used for a transport service running across south Northamptonshire will be on show next week.

Waste collection improvements on the horizon
PLANS for a revised and improved waste and recycling service have been approved by South Northamptonshire Council.

Nuclear dump bid firm set to appeal Cumbria council's refusal
A company that wants to bury 1m tonnes of radioactive waste near Distington is likely to appeal after its plans were turned down.

N-dump bid firm set to appeal Cumbrian council's refusal
THE company that wants to bury 1m tonnes of radioactive waste near Distington is likely to appeal after its plans were turned down.

Firm set to appeal as N-waste bid rejected
A company that wants to bury 1m tonnes of radioactive waste near Distington is likely to appeal after its plans were turned down.

Now the threat of standpipes! UK's biggest water firm bans hosepipes until Christmas despite wettest April for 100 years
Families may have to rely on standpipes in the streets for their water supply, the Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman warned yesterday.

UK weather: Thousands of homes at risk from flood as heavy rain on the way again
Two youths in Taunton, Somerset were filmed jumping from a bridge into the town's swollen River Tone, despite Environment Agency warnings to avoid flooded areas.

Weather: Forecasters warn flood-hit regions of more downfalls after a month's worth of rain falls in a week
The Environment Agency has put in place 33 flood warnings across England and Wales where flooding is expected and 139 flood alerts, where flooding is possible.

On the Front Foot: Can life ever be the same for spurned Lord's chief Collier?
Life at ECB Towers can return to normal. After weeks of uncertainty, nods, winks and, late in the day, actual interviews, it is now known that David Collier, chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board based at Lord's, will not be the new head of the International Cricket Council. Pipped at the post after the selection panel was split, Collier will now return to running English ...

Swollen rivers warning for public
The public are warned to keep away from swollen rivers across England after heavy rain led to flood alerts.