http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx This is the syndication feed for Keep Britain Tidy Top restaurants, bars and hotels join forces to reduce use of plastic drinking straws. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1080 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/straw wars_3557.jpg Fiona Ashurst Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:44:00 GMT Love Where You Live talking bins have picked up an award for their creativity and effectiveness. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1079 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/talking bin news page_3553.jpg Fiona Ashurst Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:53:00 GMT Parks and green spaces across the country have until the 31st January 2012 to apply for the prestigious Green Flag Award. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1078 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/greenflag_long_1736.jpg Fiona Ashurst Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:05:00 GMT Local authorities across the UK have pledged their support to the latest Chewing Gum Action Group’s campaign in a bid to rid our streets of the sticky issue of gum litter. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1077 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/chewing-gum_2371.jpg Fiona Ashurst Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:23:00 GMT The one-day conference takes place in London on March 22nd. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1076 Fiona Ashurst Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:38:00 GMT The awards recognise and reward excellence and innovation in improving local environmental quality. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1075 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/logo_banner_984.jpg Fiona Ashurst Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:50:00 GMT A summit involving representatives from Sainsbury's, Tesco, Morrisons and some local councils from around the UK will take place to bring an end to excessive packaging. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1074 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/litter_long_1538.jpg Fiona Ashurst Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:12:00 GMT Despite being busy with TV, radio and newspaper interviews to promote their Wombling Merry Christmas single, The Wombles band members insisted on taking time out to speak exclusively to Keep Britain Tidy . . . http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1073 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/wombles news_3026.jpg Fiona Ashurst Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:16:00 GMT Keep Britain Tidy to hold new scrap metal seminar http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1072 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/scrap metal_3529.jpg Fiona Ashurst Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:41:00 GMT Fly-tipping figures for 2011 released this week. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1071 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/flytipping_1458.jpg Fiona Ashurst Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:35:00 GMT Keep Britain Tidy give their support to The Wombles festive hit ‘Wombling Merry Christmas’ http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1070 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/The Wombles news_3523.JPG Fiona Ashurst Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:04:00 GMT http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1069 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/Larkfield-picLWYL_3525.jpg Fiona Ashurst Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:19:00 GMT http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1068 Jill Partington Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:49:00 GMT http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1067 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/1fdd5_energy-photovoltaicne_2988.jpg Jill Partington Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:14:00 GMT Keep Britain Tidy are supporting the call to the producers of sanitary items by Surfers Against Sewage to ensure their packaging carries appropriate disposal information - such as the ‘Bag It And Bin It, Don’t Flush It’ icon. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1066 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/think before you flush_3507.JPG Fiona Ashurst Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:01:00 GMT Keep Britain Tidy’s Dog Poo Fairy sprinkled her magic dust at the How-Do UK Public Services Communications Awards last night. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1065 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/285x150_2442.jpg Fiona Ashurst Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:17:00 GMT http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1064 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/Cadets_3493.jpg Jill Partington Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:17:00 GMT Jogger's novel and healthy approach to combating litter http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1063 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/rubbish runner_3486.jpg Andy Walker Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:57:00 GMT 1300 Eco-Schools affected by government solar review http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1062 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/1fdd5_energy-photovoltaicne_2988.jpg Jill Partington Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:44:00 GMT http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1061 Fiona Ashurst Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:00:00 GMT http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1060 Jill Partington Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:06:00 GMT Environmental organisations, civic society groups and housing providers have joined together to look at how social housing providers and residents can work together to create and improve local green space. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1059 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/Social Housing roundtable event_3443.JPG Fiona Ashurst Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:12:00 GMT http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1058 Jill Partington Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:30:00 GMT Love Where You Live's Day of Action is an outstanding success. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1057 Andy Walker Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:36:00 GMT Schools, businesses and councils pledge to transform the nation’s littering habits http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1056 Fiona Ashurst Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:01:00 GMT The arrival of the Love Where You Live talking bins in London and Liverpool prepares the way for the Love Where You Live Day of Action on Monday 17 October. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1055 Fiona Ashurst Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:01:00 GMT Chewing gum is one of the most difficult types of litter to deal with. Gumpak is a revolutionary new British invention created to tackle the problem on our streets. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1054 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/chewing-gum_2371.jpg Fiona Ashurst Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:52:00 GMT As part of Keep Britain Tidy’s Love Where You Live campaign, Brent Housing Partnership (BHP) held a massive litter picking event in Peel Precinct, South Kilburn which united the community and brought people together. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1053 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/brent housing news page_3370.JPG Fiona Ashurst Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:35:00 GMT Green Flag Award parks named as key indicator for family-friendly living http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1052 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/greenflag_long_1736.jpg Andy Walker Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:21:00 GMT Talking bins - coming to a place near you http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1051 Andy Walker Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:10:00 GMT The nation's favourite parks - as voted for by you http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1050 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/greenflag_long_1736.jpg Andy Walker Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:27:00 GMT http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1049 Jill Partington Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:59:00 GMT Keep Britain Tidy is back on the nation’s television screens with a new advert to promote the Love Where You Live campaign. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1048 Fiona Ashurst Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:37:00 GMT Make a pledge to join the fight against litter http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1047 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/logo_2885.jpg Fiona Ashurst Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:46:00 GMT Local experiment creates a cleaner Tadley http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1046 Jill Partington Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:18:00 GMT http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1045 Jill Partington Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:55:00 GMT Approximately 50 litter bins have been removed from Canterbury city centre http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1044 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/leqse_pic2_1561.jpg Jill Partington Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:06:00 GMT The Green Flag Award scheme is urging everyone to show their support for their local park or green space as voting for the nation’s favourite park reaches the final stages. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1043 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/park_1326.jpg Fiona Ashurst Tue, 23 Aug 2011 10:14:00 GMT Around 240,000 sacks of litter are collected from England’s motorways every year, and road users are being urged to make sure their rubbish is responsibly disposed of. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1042 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/car-littering-landscape_904.jpg Fiona Ashurst Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:36:00 GMT The used coffee cup, crumpled newspaper and empty can are a familiar sight on our buses and trains however fans on Facebook and Twitter are keen to make it a thing of the past. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1041 Fiona Ashurst Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:20:00 GMT http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1040 Jill Partington Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:33:00 GMT Keep Britain Tidy and Waste Watch announce the merger of the two organisations http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1039 Jill Partington Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:01:00 GMT Keep Britain Tidy and The Royal Parks joined forces over the weekend to highlight the scale of the litter problem in this country and the cost involved in removing it. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1038 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/Hyde Park news page_3148.JPG Fiona Ashurst Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:24:00 GMT Today, 1,288 parks and green spaces throughout the UK will receive the Green Flag Award or Community Award, a sign that even in these challenging times, the value of green space is widely acknowledged as vital to our communities. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1036 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/greenflag_long_1736.jpg Fiona Ashurst Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:01:00 GMT British Beach Week, which runs from the 23rd to 31st July, is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the UK’s diverse and beautiful coastline. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1035 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/beach_1759.jpg Fiona Ashurst Sat, 23 Jul 2011 06:00:00 GMT Our streets are drowning in cigaratte butts http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1034 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/ciganniversary-news_3083.jpg Jill Partington Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:04:00 GMT Network Rail has become the latest organisation to support the Love Where You Live campaign. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1033 Jill Partington Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:52:00 GMT Town plans first outdoor smoking ban http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1032 Jill Partington Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:38:00 GMT Brands and MP's Back Love Where You Live Camapign http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1031 Jill Partington Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:19:00 GMT Today the Love Where You Live campaign is officially launching to MP’s and peers in the House of Commons. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1030 Jill Partington Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:43:00 GMT Biggest Eco-Schools Show Yet http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1029 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/John-Adeleyenews_3044.jpg Jill Partington Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:06:00 GMT Comprehensive waste review is announced http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1027 Jill Partington Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:00:00 GMT Capital Clean-Up Campaign is Launched http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1026 Jill Partington Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:45:00 GMT Defra have this week published the first White Paper on the natural environment in 20 years – ‘The Natural Choice’. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1025 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/rivercare_1061.jpg Fiona Ashurst Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:23:00 GMT London Underground, in partnership with the Mayor of London, Metro newspapers and Keep Britain Tidy, has launched a campaign to encourage Tube customers to dispose of their litter responsibly. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1024 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/Metro-adnews_3025.jpg Fiona Ashurst Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:10:00 GMT The wellbeing benefits of leafy suburbs could be worth hundreds http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1023 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/run down park news_3023.jpg Jill Partington Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:07:00 GMT New volunteering programme launches with a community clean-up http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1022 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/Waterside-news2_3020.jpg Jill Partington Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:51:00 GMT Annual London Survey is Announced http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1021 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/london1news_3016.jpg Jill Partington Thu, 26 May 2011 17:02:00 GMT Green teens take centre stage on national radio http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1020 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/Radio-4(2)_2996.jpg Jill Partington Thu, 26 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT New scheme offers free solar power and education opportunity to every school in England http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1019 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/1fdd5_energy-photovoltaicne_2988.jpg Jill Partington Mon, 23 May 2011 00:01:00 GMT Throughout May staff at McDonald's restaurants are taking part in Big Tidy Ups http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1018 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/McDonalds-big-tidy-up-news_2986.jpg Nicola Hoople Wed, 18 May 2011 13:11:00 GMT MP’s urged to back vital amendment to the Localism Bill http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1017 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/The-M40-news_2970.jpg Jill Partington Tue, 17 May 2011 00:01:00 GMT Gordon Henderson MP Supports change to Localism Bill http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1016 Jill Partington Fri, 13 May 2011 16:03:00 GMT Have a Big Lunch celebration followed by a Big Tidy Up with your neighbours. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1015 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/Big-Lunch-web-news_2952.jpg Nicola Hoople Tue, 10 May 2011 10:00:00 GMT Keep Britain Tidy name England’s award-winning beaches for 2011 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1014 Jill Partington Tue, 10 May 2011 00:01:00 GMT Keep Britain Tidy is supporting National Family Week and encouraging people to go green by having a Big Tidy Up. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1013 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/NFW-web-banner_2951.jpg Nicola Hoople Fri, 06 May 2011 13:50:00 GMT Vital changes to the Localism Bill could bring new powers to local authorities http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1012 Jill Partington Wed, 04 May 2011 11:27:00 GMT Celebrate in style and leaving nothing behind…. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1011 Jill Partington Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:50:00 GMT There is no better time than now to feel positive about where you live http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1010 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/LWYL-Wigan-Natalie-banner_2922.jpg Jill Partington Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:27:00 GMT Secretary of State, Caroline Spelman gets planting in her Solihull constituency http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1009 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/treeplantspelmannews_2914.jpg Jill Partington Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:35:00 GMT England’s top three sustainable schools are revealed http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1008 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/pigsnews-1_2907.jpg Jill Partington Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:07:00 GMT What do the brands on the streets say about England? http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1007 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/LWYLNews_2634.JPG Jill Partington Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:01:00 GMT Read Dr Don't Litter's latest blog entry today http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1006 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/doctornews_2817.jpg Jill Partington Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:01:00 GMT A snapshot from day one http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1004 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/conf11news_2876.jpg Jill Partington Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:27:00 GMT Manchester Primary School Supports The Big Tree Plant http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1003 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/treeplantnews-2_2856.jpg Jill Partington Fri, 04 Mar 2011 11:56:00 GMT Doctor Don't Litter can cure the litter-bug http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1002 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/doctornews_2817.jpg Jill Partington Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:26:00 GMT Merseyside Month of the Environment is launched! http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1001 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/MSCGPNEWS-2_2814.jpg Jill Partington Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:34:00 GMT For six years 77-year-old Bunny Lonnon has been picking up dog mess around Marsden – even though she doesn’t even have a dog. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=1000 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/oapnews_2808.jpg Fiona Ashurst Wed, 16 Feb 2011 16:38:00 GMT Love is in the air at Keep Britain Tidy. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=999 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/valentinesnews_edited-1_2797.jpg Jill Partington Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:45:00 GMT Ghost-writer wanted for new blog http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=998 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/secretdiarynews_2754.jpg Jill Partington Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:52:00 GMT Keep Britain Tidy’s petition to stop car litter keeps growing http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=997 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/CarLitter2_1074.jpg Fiona Ashurst Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:58:00 GMT Keep Britain Tidy’s annual Eco-Schools Show has been a resounding success, with more than 2,000 school children attending yesterday’s event. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=933 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/Eco-Schools Show 2010_2329.jpg Natasha Piscitelli Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:48:00 GMT In the last year we have distributed a whopping 70,548 posters to members of the public. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=778 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/posters_long_1352.jpg Nicola Peate Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT