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24/08/2026

These Scottish gardeners are growing more than just plants.

They're cultivating friendships, and better health and wellbeing, through a council-funded gardening scheme.

Community groups across Kincardine and the Mearns are swapping horticultural hints and tips through the scheme, while growing thousands of plants to help make their area more beautiful and biodiverse.

Is this something you could see working in your local area?

14/08/2026

"Why our hives run on solar, not diesel." 🐝

In County Durham, the Darlington Beekeepers Association have credited solar panels with the ability to make beekeeping accessible to more people.

Before they got the panels, they didn't have light or heat outside, and didn't want to use oil and gas so as to protect the bees from bringing toxins back to the hive.

Now, they're encouraging more people to protect these essential pollinators by being able to run sessions using clean energy.

Would knowing you could happily make a cup of tea in the warm encourage you to try beekeeping?

10/08/2026

Can you guess Sanjive's job in 30 seconds?

This Brummie cyclist scrapped his car 10 years ago and now surprises his customers when he turns up at their door on a bike 🚲

Watch until the end for the big job reveal...

Could you do your job without a car?

04/08/2026

Would you do this for your home town?

The people behind Riverlution in Sheffield are trying to prevent flooding by cleaning up their waterways.

Where the River Don flows into the Ouse in Goole, it's highly susceptible to flooding, so Riverlution volunteers do litter picking and 'balsalm bashing' (pulling up Himalayan balsam, an aggressive non-native invasive w**d), to prevent the river from overflowing.

Their aim? To clean up the waterways 'from source to sea'.

Would you give up your time to protect your area from flooding like this?

30/07/2026

Every farm in the UK could have a windmill. So why don't they?

Andrew Thompson farms at Murton Hall Farm in Wingate, County Durham. Three years ago he installed a wind turbine for £60,000.

With energy prices climbing, he expects to make that money back within a decade.

Could British farms be the answer to the UK's energy problem, one turbine at a time?

22/07/2026

York Fire Station is running on free daytime electricity, after solar panels were installed on its roof.

According to North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, putting up solar panels at six local stations has already saved around £40,000 over the first half of 2026.

They say that money will go back into keeping local people safe, with re-investment in staff, equipment and training.

York Fire Station now essentially runs for free during the day, with its 78 rooftop panels generating 11% of the site requirement.

Is this something all emergency services should start to consider?

20/07/2026

You don't need to play a single game of bowls to be welcome.

In Leeds, Stanningley Park Bowling Club has become a warm, safe space where people can grab a tea or coffee and a chat, no bowls required!

It's all thanks to solar panels on the roof, which power the club's heating and have cut electricity costs - meaning people can sit somewhere warm without running their own heating at home.

Could you use a community space like this to cut your home energy bills? Let us know below. 👇

17/07/2026

Seen one brewery, seen them all? 🍺

Just north of Inverness, Scotland, Black Isle Brewery is trying to offer something unique to its visitors by opening up a farm.

They've started composting spent grain, bought lambs and tractors and set up a polytunnel to grow organic veg.

The idea is that what ends up on your plate in their bars hasn't travelled far to get there.

Would knowing what goes into what you're being served make a difference to where you sample your next pint?

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