Sunday Mercury - Lifestyle - Environment

Hovis helping hand for farmers

Sunday Mercury — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 09:41:00 GMT

In a boost for farmers Britain’s most famous baker, Hovis, will be backing British and moving to flour milled from 100% British Wheat across its entire range – the first major British bread brand to do so.

River Trent fish stocks wiped out by cyanide

Sunday Mercury — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:31:00 GMT

Fish stocks on a stretch of the River Trent in Staffordshire appear to have been wiped out after it was polluted with cyanide, reports have said.

telford Poundland shop fined over mouse infestation

Sunday Mercury — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:32:00 GMT

A store in Telford has been fined £6,000 after food was found contaminated with mouse droppings and urine.

Huge tyre blaze in Warsop

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 30 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A MIDLAND village had to be sealed off yesterday as fire crews battled a huge blaze at a tyre factory.

Baby boom for Midland's birds of prey

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:58:00 GMT

BRITAIN’S most beautiful birds of prey have started a baby boom in the Midlands.

Tornadoes to hit the Midlands

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:04:00 GMT

TORNADOES were set to hit Britain last night with the Midlands feared as a hotspot for devastation.

Investigation into the death of spectacular birds of prey

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:41:00 GMT

FOUR pigeon fanciers in the Midlands have been quizzed about the setting of traps to kill Britain’s most spectacular birds of prey.

Birmingham family compete in energy-saving contest

Sunday Mercury — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:12:00 GMT

A household in Measham near Birmingham is among six competing to be the UK's greenest family in a national energy-saving challenge.

Hurricane Ike hits the Gulf Coast of Texas

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 08:24:00 GMT

HURRICANE Ike has crashed into the Gulf coast of Texas with winds of up to 110mph.

Big Bang project deemed a big success

Sunday Mercury — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:40:00 GMT

SCIENTISTS were rejoicing tonight after a flawless start to the £5 billion Big Bang experiment, a bold attempt to re-enact the first moments of the universe.

Rare blonde hedgehog found in Shropshire

Sunday Mercury — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:42:00 GMT

A RARE blonde hedgehog, believed to be a few months old, has been found in a weak state by a member of the public in the village of Gobowen in Shropshire.

Giant sea snail is being closely guarded at Birmingham's National Sealife Centre

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:15:00 GMT

A GIANT sea snail which could produce rare and valuable pearls is being closely guarded at Birmingham's National Sea Life Centre.

Animal rights protesters release owls

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:59:00 GMT

A number of owls were released from a bird sanctuary by animal rights protesters, staff at the site said today.

Gorilla webcam at Bristol Zoo Gardens

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:54:00 GMT

A WEBCAM has been set up in a zoo enclosure so that people can watch live footage of a family of gorillas on the internet.

Midlands battered as storrms hit the regions

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:12:00 GMT

SIX people lost their lives in the severe weather conditions that lashed Britain over the weekend – including one from the Midlands.

Recycling increase in Shrewsbury

Sunday Mercury — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:14:00 GMT

THE switch to fortnightly refuse collections in Shrewsbury has led to rocketing recycling rates, according to the local council.

Minister praises Malvern car company

Sunday Mercury — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:45:00 GMT

The Secretary of State for Business and Enterprise has praised the Morgan Motor Company for its efforts to develop "greener" models at its Malvern factory.

Climate change festival slammed as a waste of money

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 10:53:00 GMT

CLIMATE change festival which cost almost £200,000 to stage has been attacked by critics – who claim it was a waste of cash and BAD for the environment.

Human sewage used on crops in the Midlands

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:24:00 GMT

FARMERS are using treated human sewage as crop fertiliser on almost 3,000 Midland fields.

Rosie and Jim become victims of the floods

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:34:00 GMT

MUCH-loved children’s characters Rosie and Jim are the latest victims of the devastating floods – because their TV home is so damaged it is being pulled down.