Environment

Reservoir drained for urgent repairs

Before and after the valves were opened on Monday.

Thursday, February 04, 2010

A BILLION gallons of water have started to drain out of Chasewater Reservoir, to allow essential safety improvements to take place.

Last week, the Mercury reported on how the dam is leaking – potentially jeopardising lives as well as property, roads,...

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Armitage falls foul of dog owners

Thursday, February 04, 2010

A MUM has claimed the village she lives in is becoming nothing more than "a toilet for dogs". Susannah McFadden, who is herself a dog owner, hit out...

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Chasewater dam collapse could kill 'up to 80 people'

If the dam at Chasewater Reservoir fails, a wave of water could deluge the surrounding area. (TS7026-2065LM)

Thursday, January 28, 2010

A DAM holding back a billion gallons of Chasewater Reservoir is leaking, putting lives at risk and jeopardising roads, railways and the Midlands'...

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Former quarry near Alrewas now wildlife haven

Before: The River Tame before re-profiling.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

A FORMER sand and gravel quarry near Alrewas has been transformed into a wildlife haven as part of a major restoration project. Large-scale landscapin...

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Warning over Lichfield's frozen pools

From left: Bob Haynes, community safety officer at Lichfield District Council, Insp Jed White, Matt Higginson, Blue Watch crew manager at Lichfield Fire Station and Tom Abell, park ranger for Lichfield District Council. (PB11812-2737LM)

Thursday, January 14, 2010

CHILDREN risking their lives by venturing on to Lichfield's frozen pools have been told to stop before their daredevil antics end in tragedy. With...

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Bin collections disrupted by bad weather

Thursday, January 14, 2010

HEAVY snowfall has disrupted bin collections across Lichfield and Burntwood. Ruth Plant, Lichfield District Council director of operational services,...

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Walking in winter wonderland

The spires of Lichfield Cathedral peep through the frosted branches framing the Remembrance Gardens. (AK050110-0002LM)

Thursday, January 07, 2010

LICHFIELD had a flurry of the white stuff on Tuesday, with the first proper snowfall of 2010. As severe weather warnings threatened much of the...

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Abusive callers demand salt for drives

Thursday, January 07, 2010

STAFFORDSHIRE'S highways leader has attacked an inconsiderate minority for blocking hotlines with unreasonable demands. During the cold snap, the...

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Shenstone duo hedging bets on conservation

Left, hedge planting has already started at the Bartlett's Shenstone Park Farm.

Friday, December 18, 2009

A SHENSTONE father-and-son farming team have launched a three-year project to plant hundreds of trees and hedges. Roy and Rod Bartlett, who work 700...

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Cyanide river now normal

Environment officers Lee Upton and Madeleine Gardner take readings from the River Trent at Yoxall bridge. (AK081009-3003LM)

Saturday, October 17, 2009

THE River Trent is back to normal following last week's cyanide and sewage leak which killed thousands of fish. The Environment Agency (EA) has been...

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