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BBC News
12-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Meet the couple tidying up 'neglected' Sellers Wood
Armed with a litter picker and black bin bags, a retired couple have spent the last few months picking up rubbish and tidying a wood in and Paul Bausor have lived opposite Sellers Wood in Bulwell for 45 walk their dog and take their grandchildren to play there, but Mrs Bausor told the BBC the area had recently become "overgrown and disgusting", and her husband said it was "neglected".A spokesperson for Nottingham City Council, which manages the site, said the authority accepted that parts of the woodland were in need of "extensive intervention". Mr Bausor said the area had been full of wildlife, including kingfishers and newts, and plants like the early purple orchid."It was so beautiful," the 67-year-old said. "You wouldn't believe you were in the middle of a council estate, but now it's all neglected."There are three inner-city primary schools around here, and they used to look at the trees and flowers, but now no-one comes." Mrs Bausor, 66, said it was not just litter that she was concerned about."A ranger used to clear the paths, cut back the dead trees, and strim the meadow, but I've not seen anyone in a couple of months, so everything is overgrown," she explained."That's putting people off coming because it's so dark, and every time I hear footsteps or someone walking behind me, I jump."No light can get in."Corall Jenkins, executive member for neighbourhoods, waste and equalities at Nottingham City Council, said: "Keeping the city's green spaces clean and tidy is an important priority for the council. "Our teams are scheduled to empty the litter bins at Sellers Wood Nature Reserve on a twice weekly basis and we will be talking to the teams to ensure that this is happening."Jenkins said the authority had also applied for funding to carry out "much needed" site improvements."The proposed project will focus on enhancing both the ecological health of the woodland and the visitor experience through a range of initiatives," she added.
CBC
11-06-2025
- General
- CBC
Months after transport truck crash, Swift Current resident still living with mess
A Burin Peninsula resident has been counting the days since a transport truck crashed near her home, still waiting for a proper clean up while living with the debris it left behind. A truck, owned by Ontario-based Ollie Transport, went over an embankment near Nancy Barrington's Swift Current home on Feb. 4, spilling diesel and leaving behind parts of the wreckage. While the truck was quickly removed from the site, Barrington says the hood, fender, bonnet and broken glass are still scattered in the area. "Every day I go out, you know, to the side of my home and all of the debris is there. You can still smell the diesel fuel out there," Barrington told CBC News. She says Ollie Transport is responsible for the clean up and site remediation but as of Friday — 122 days since the incident — the company hasn't completed the work. In fact, Barrington said, last month there was a community clean up initiative that helped her get rid of some of the smaller pieces of debris like glass, plastic and other contents that spilled out from the truck's cab during the crash. "It's just nice to have people come together to help to clean it up and try to get it rectified and try to get some normalcy, I guess, back to where my property lies," said Barrington. However, some of the larger pieces were too big to be removed and are still there, she said, and she can't afford to pay for them to be removed. Barrington said oil also spilled from the truck, and some ended up in the ocean. She said she's worried about environmental damage. Barrington said she has reached out to the Department of Government Modernization and Service Delivery about delays in the clean up. She said she was told the situation has become a legal issue. "It's still an active case. [The government is] still actively involved, but the company is just not co-operating," she said. Legal action Government spokesperson Gina MacArthur told CBC News Ollie Transport had begun the clean up process but then stopped. Then, in early March the company was directed by a ministerial order from the Department of Environment and Climate Change to resume the clean up in a timely manner. "This process includes a 60-day window within which the polluter may appeal the ministerial order. As this 60-day period has now expired, the provincial government has begun the steps required to pursue legal action against the polluter through the court system," MacArthur wrote. CBC News has repeatedly attempted to reach Ollie Transport for an interview. The company has not replied. Barrington said she's frustrated by the lack of action. "It's like something that you keep pushing and pushing and pushing to get answers and to get done, but it's like nobody is taking responsibility for it," she said. The experience of having a truck crash near her home has left Barrington worried whenever she hears the sound of vehicles driving on the highway nearby. With greater economic activity expected in the next few years in her region, she's concerned there will soon be more trucks zipping along the stretch of roadway.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Yahoo
Vision Carthage's ‘Dumpster Day' succeeds with community help
CARTHAGE, Mo. — A local non-profit teamed up with three organizations to bring back a free community clean-up day. This is Vision Carthage's first time hosting 'Dumpster Day'. Organizers say Dumpster Day 'took place a couple of years ago', and they 'wanted to try and bring it back to the community.' There were about 60 vehicles lined up at noon today, ready to get rid of their unwanted belongings. Residents could bring items like household junk, old furniture, tires, and paper to be dumped. Vision Carthage's 'Dumpster Day' succeeds with community help Couple accused of stealing 1/4 of a million from elderly woman to face trial Brandon Weaver and Dr. Grant Williams receive Carthage alumni awards Jasper County testing radio coverage for improved 911 service Kids can fish free at this Jasper County event They were, however, not allowed to bring other things, including paint, chemicals, and tree limbs. More than fifteen volunteers came together to give back to their community. 'This is something that the community really needs and wants. And there's been a lot of excitement and momentum around this event. Lots of calls, lots of people asking questions, can I bring this? Can bring that? And so we recognized people really need this,' said Kate Kelley, Vision Carthage Co-director. 'We love to see an opportunity for the citizens of Carthage to build a place to get rid of some of that stuff that's lying around that they don't need anymore or want. Clean up the neighborhoods and make Carthage look beautiful again,' said Josiah Bayless, Interim Public Works Director. Organizers say 'they would love to be able to offer this at least on an annual basis.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Third annual Garbage Olympics helps neighborhoods shine
Alyssa Espinoza of NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania had three words of advice for West Side teams participating in the third annual Garbage Olympics Saturday. 'Follow that trash!' In the Pine Brook section of the city, Roger Young, Director of Community Revitalization for United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern PA, also offered words of encouragement to event participants. And, although both teams — West Scranton and Pine Brook — were in it to win it, a spirit of cooperation in an effort to clean up the city prevailed. * Roger Young, Director of Community RevitalizationUnited Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern PA, takes time to equip participants for the 'Garbage Olympics' in the Pine Brook area of Scranton Saturday. (GERI GIBBONS/STAFF PHOTO) * Team Pine Brook took on Team West Side in the 3rd annual Garbage Olympics on the final day of Scranton City Pride projects. (GERI GIBBONS/STAFF PHOTO) * Teddy Michel of NeighborWorks picking up trash in West Scranton Saturday as part of a community effort entitled 'Garbage Olympics.' (GERI GIBBONS/STAFF PHOTO) Show Caption 1 of 3 Roger Young, Director of Community RevitalizationUnited Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern PA, takes time to equip participants for the 'Garbage Olympics' in the Pine Brook area of Scranton Saturday. (GERI GIBBONS/STAFF PHOTO) Expand Group leaders from both teams equipped participants with safety vests, garbage bags, litter pickers and a bit of advice. For example, Espinoza encouraged participants to travel in teams if possible and reminded them to avoid picking up needles. And, although the ultimate winner of the competition was the team that simply picked up the most trash, the West Scranton team also had some additional incentives to pick up the most trash possible and to have fun with it. West Side team members had a chance to win a prize for the most unusual piece of trash collected and for being the most valuable player. The team also played 'trash bingo' with a space for items such as books or a fast food bags. True community effort The event concluded Scranton City Pride, a series of citywide beautification and environmental stewardship projects over the course of about two weeks. The great benefit of such a cleanup was that everyone can participate, Young said. For example, an older woman with limited mobility let him know she would be cleaning up in front of her house and the lot next door. Families with young children were also welcome to participate, he said. Chrissy Manuel, Director of Development and Communications at United Neighborhood Centers, said the event gets people involved and helps people get to know their neighbors. It was NeighborWorks board member Teddy Michel's first time coming out to the annual cleanup and he was impressed. 'It's a little piece of restoration and a great community event,' he said. Michel said not only did the cleanup brighten neighborhoods, it was also good for the environment, keeping trash first out of the water system and ultimately out of the river. Scranton City Pride is a joint project of Scranton Tomorrow, NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania, and United Neighborhood Center of Northeastern Pennsylvania (UNC). It is a 'Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful' program.
RNZ News
30-05-2025
- Business
- RNZ News
The Panel with Claire Amos and Alan McElroy (Part 2)
business environment about 1 hour ago Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Claire Amos and Alan McElroy. They discuss the long-running success of Wellington's Green Parrot Cafe and speak to the man behind this weekends community-wide clean-up of Rotorua.
