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Midlands environment http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/11/29/baby-boom-for-midland-s-birds-of-prey-66331-22368810/ Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:58:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/11/29/baby-boom-for-midland-s-birds-of-prey-66331-22368810/ BRITAIN’S most beautiful birds of prey have started a baby boom in the Midlands. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/11/08/tornadoes-to-hit-the-midlands-66331-22212719/ Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:04:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/11/08/tornadoes-to-hit-the-midlands-66331-22212719/ TORNADOES were set to hit Britain last night with the Midlands feared as a hotspot for devastation. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/10/25/investigation-into-the-death-of-spectacular-birds-of-prey-66331-22116750/ Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:41:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/10/25/investigation-into-the-death-of-spectacular-birds-of-prey-66331-22116750/ FOUR pigeon fanciers in the Midlands have been quizzed about the setting of traps to kill Britain’s most spectacular birds of prey. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/09/23/birmingham-family-compete-in-energy-saving-contest-66331-21879226/ Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:12:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/09/23/birmingham-family-compete-in-energy-saving-contest-66331-21879226/ A household in Measham near Birmingham is among six competing to be the UK's greenest family in a national energy-saving challenge. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/09/14/hurricane-ike-hits-the-gulf-coast-of-texas-66331-21815375/ Sun, 14 Sep 2008 08:24:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/09/14/hurricane-ike-hits-the-gulf-coast-of-texas-66331-21815375/ HURRICANE Ike has crashed into the Gulf coast of Texas with winds of up to 110mph. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/09/11/big-bang-project-deemed-a-big-success-66331-21797345/ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:40:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/09/11/big-bang-project-deemed-a-big-success-66331-21797345/ 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. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/09/10/rare-blonde-hedgehog-found-in-shropshire-66331-21717497/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:42:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/09/10/rare-blonde-hedgehog-found-in-shropshire-66331-21717497/ 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. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/09/08/giant-sea-snail-is-being-closely-guarded-at-birmingham-s-national-sealife-centre-66331-21703072/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:15:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/09/08/giant-sea-snail-is-being-closely-guarded-at-birmingham-s-national-sealife-centre-66331-21703072/ A GIANT sea snail which could produce rare and valuable pearls is being closely guarded at Birmingham's National Sea Life Centre. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/09/08/animal-rights-protesters-release-owls-66331-21700716/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:59:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/09/08/animal-rights-protesters-release-owls-66331-21700716/ A number of owls were released from a bird sanctuary by animal rights protesters, staff at the site said today. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/09/08/gorilla-webcam-at-bristol-zoo-gardens-66331-21700701/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:54:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/09/08/gorilla-webcam-at-bristol-zoo-gardens-66331-21700701/ 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. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/09/08/midlands-battered-as-storrms-hit-the-regions-66331-21700627/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:12:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/09/08/midlands-battered-as-storrms-hit-the-regions-66331-21700627/ SIX people lost their lives in the severe weather conditions that lashed Britain over the weekend – including one from the Midlands. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/08/14/recycling-increase-in-shrewsbury-66331-21531080/ Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:14:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/08/14/recycling-increase-in-shrewsbury-66331-21531080/ THE switch to fortnightly refuse collections in Shrewsbury has led to rocketing recycling rates, according to the local council. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/08/05/minister-praises-malvern-car-company-66331-21463986/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:45:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/08/05/minister-praises-malvern-car-company-66331-21463986/ 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. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/07/27/climate-change-festival-slammed-as-a-waste-of-money-66331-21414374/ Sun, 27 Jul 2008 10:53:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/07/27/climate-change-festival-slammed-as-a-waste-of-money-66331-21414374/ 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. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/07/26/human-sewage-used-on-crops-in-the-midlands-66331-21412761/ Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:24:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/07/26/human-sewage-used-on-crops-in-the-midlands-66331-21412761/ FARMERS are using treated human sewage as crop fertiliser on almost 3,000 Midland fields. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/07/20/rosie-and-jim-become-victims-of-the-floods-66331-21373489/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:34:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/07/20/rosie-and-jim-become-victims-of-the-floods-66331-21373489/ 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. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/07/20/when-the-floods-devastated-the-midlands-66331-21373487/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:32:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/07/20/when-the-floods-devastated-the-midlands-66331-21373487/ A year on from the worst floods to hit the Midlands in living memory, BEN GOLDBY and JONNY GREATREX revisted some of the most devastated areas to see how victims are still trying to rebuild their lives. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/07/20/peak-in-penguin-deaths-66331-21373474/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:02:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/07/20/peak-in-penguin-deaths-66331-21373474/ A record number of penguins swept from the icy shores of Antarctica and Patagonia are washing up dead on Rio de Janeiro's tropical beaches, a Brazilian coastguard official said today. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/07/20/donkeys-spared-despite-population-surge-66331-21373473/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/07/20/donkeys-spared-despite-population-surge-66331-21373473/ The Turks and Caicos is planning to donate about 100 wild donkeys to other Caribbean islands to control the local population. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/07/20/dog-saves-woman-in-kangaroo-attack-66331-21373472/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:59:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/midlands-environment-news/2008/07/20/dog-saves-woman-in-kangaroo-attack-66331-21373472/ An elderly woman was attacked by a large kangaroo on a farm in Australia and was lucky to be alive after a pet dog leapt to her aid, her son said today.