http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx This is the syndication feed for Keep Britain Tidy Instead of dropping litter Marks and Spencer are encouraging their customers to plant it! http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=900 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/flowers_long_1749.jpg Nicola Peate Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:34:00 GMT School children are set to become the voice of a new CCTV campaign to wage war on litterbugs in West Bromwich town centre. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=899 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/litterbugs_1743.jpg Nicola Peate Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:45:00 GMT Keep Britain Tidy is pleased to announce that the Green Flag Award scheme has received a record number of entries for the 2010/2011 round of applications. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=898 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/greenflag_long_1736.jpg Nicola Peate Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:52:00 GMT Keep Britain Tidy today issues a war cry on litter and demands that the country completely re-thinks the way we tackle dirty streets. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=897 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/LANDING_PAGE_BANNER_1661.gif Nicola Peate Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:59:00 GMT Shocking images released by the RSPCA show the true extent of the dangers of litter. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=896 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/fox_story_1660.jpg Nicola Peate Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:08:00 GMT Children at Walsgrave Church of England Primary School in Coventry got a surprise visitor in their school assembly yesterday. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=895 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/walsgrave_1643.jpg Nicola Peate Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:49:00 GMT An Eco-School in Ashton, Manchester, had a special visitor recently as a result of winning a national environmental competition. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=894 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/camilla_story_1642.jpg Nicola Peate Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:35:00 GMT Residents in London are being given the chance to fight environmental crimes with the aid of their mobile phones. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=893 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/iphone_story_1638.jpg Nicola Peate Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:02:00 GMT There is just over a week left to apply for the role of trustee for Keep Britain Tidy. Don't miss out on your chance to become an integral part of our mission for a cleaner England - get in touch now! http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=892 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/logo_banner_984.jpg Nicola Peate Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:17:00 GMT Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and for those of you who are not expecting cards and flowers let our training team come to the rescue! http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=890 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/vals_story_1616.jpg Nicola Peate Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:28:00 GMT Keep Britain Tidy can today announce that new figures show some improvement in the amount of litter found in England's streets, parks and public spaces. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=889 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/leqse_pic2_1561.jpg Nicola Peate Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:27:00 GMT Surveyor Daniel Cox shows us some of the weird and wacky sights he sees when he is surveying the streets of England http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=888 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/monkey_story_1610.jpg Nicola Peate Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:19:00 GMT Young people in Doncaster are facing tough punishment if they are caught dropping litter. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=887 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/youth_long_1557.jpg Nicola Peate Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:59:00 GMT The National Farmers' Union has called for the release of Chinese lanterns at outdoor events to be banned. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=886 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/lanterns_long_1553.jpg Nicola Peate Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:49:00 GMT Talented Eco-School children have joined forces with Northern Rail and the Metro newspaper to tackle waste at railway stations. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=885 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/Kids poster_1550.JPG Nicola Peate Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:17:00 GMT Keep Britain Tidy has today announced its search for a new trustee to help the charity push towards a litter free England. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=881 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/logo_banner_984.jpg Nicola Peate Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:18:00 GMT As the new year dawns and the January snow is finally melting, it’s time to dust off your trainers, blow the cobwebs off your tracksuit and resolve to burn off those extra pounds gained from over-indulging over the Christmas period. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=880 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/kung-fu_KBT_story_1536.jpg Nicola Peate Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:08:00 GMT Keep Britain Tidy is celebrating the success of having over 1000 followers on twitter and on facebook. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=879 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/crowd_1531.jpg Nicola Peate Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:08:00 GMT It’s one month since Keep Britain Tidy’s cigarette litter film was unveiled online and already it’s causing quite a stir. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=878 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/cig_long_1497.jpg Nicola Peate Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:02:00 GMT Help for Heroes named as our charirty of the year following our successful donation to WaterAid. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=877 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/help_for_heroes_banner_1528.jpg Nicola Peate Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:06:00 GMT Northern Rail launches posters combating newspaper litter on trains http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=876 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/metro_story_1527.jpg Nicola Peate Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:33:00 GMT Keep Britain Tidy's New Year Resolutions for 2010 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=875 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/2010_fireworks_story_1524.jpg Nicola Peate Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:25:00 GMT We could be soon waking up to a sea of colour on our streets! http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=874 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/top5binbags_1523.jpg Nicola Peate Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:54:00 GMT Schools across the country will soon be even cleaner and greener thanks to a new Eco-schools training course run by Keep Britain Tidy. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=873 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/eco-schools-training_1515.jpg Nicola Peate Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:19:00 GMT The prestigious Green Flag Award for parks, as run by Keep Britain Tidy, is the benchmark national standard for parks and green spaces in England and Wales. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=872 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/guardianwinner_3650_1513.jpg Nicola Peate Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:09:00 GMT Christmas is a time of excess, more food, more presents and unfortunately more litter. Keep Britain Tidy has compiled a list of the top ways to have a tidy Christmas! http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=871 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/snowmn_story_1508.jpg Nicola Peate Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:57:00 GMT Green Flag Award parks around the country are celebrating the arrival of Christmas with a host of yuletide activities. Why not head down to your local park where you could be entertained by carol singers; browse at one of the Christmas markets or visit Santa in his grotto. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=870 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/snow_kids_story_1505.jpg Nicola Peate Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:33:00 GMT Keep Britain Tidy today urged the cigarette industry to act to educate smokers on the impact of cig litter. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=869 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/cig_long_1497.jpg Nicola Peate Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:19:00 GMT We have now had over 3,000 entries for our design a bin bag competition and entries are still flooding in! http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=868 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/binbag_examples_1496.jpg Nicola Peate Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:12:00 GMT Keep Britain Tidy has joined the 10:10 campaign as we aim to reduce our carbon emissions by 10% during 2010. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=867 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/1010_1493.jpg Nicola Peate Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:25:00 GMT Keep Britain Tidy’s award winning streak looks set to continue after we won our fifth award in just two weeks at the Golden Twits Awards. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=866 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/Twit Award2_1489.jpg Nicola Peate Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:29:00 GMT Keep Britain Tidy is backing the launch of a dog fouling campaign in Wigan that tackles not just the excrement left on the ground. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=865 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/dogfouling_long_1476.jpg Nicola Peate Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:41:00 GMT Are green spaces in Gateshead more gorgeous than in Glamorgan? Does Birmingham have more beautiful parks than Bradford? Are the cemeteries in Cheltenham more cherished than in Chelmsford and do people prefer to admire the allotments in Aylesbury rather than Accrington? http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=864 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/park_1326.jpg Nicola Peate Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:49:00 GMT More than 30 students in Leeds gave up their lie-in to clear the streets of litter on Saturday morning - thanks to our web editor, Nicola Peate and her sister. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=863 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/LSR_students_1474.jpg Nicola Peate Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:23:00 GMT The stars were shining brightly on keep Britain Tidy last night as our campaigns were recognised at both ends of the country in two award ceremonies! http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=862 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/greenawards_charity_1465.jpg Jill Partington Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:06:00 GMT Chewing gum is still a massive problem in England with results of a recent survey showing chewing gum related litter on 57% of streets. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=861 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/shoes_1459.jpg Nicola Peate Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:52:00 GMT Keep Britain Tidy has been nominated for three awards for the way we communicate on twitter. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=848 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/goldentwit_1456.jpg Nicola Peate Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:22:00 GMT With Children in Need fast approaching there is no doubt that a celebrity fronted charity song will take the charts by storm to raise money for this fantastic campaign, however, did you know that Keep Britain Tidy also has its very own charity record? http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=847 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/new_seekers_long_1453.jpg Nicola Peate Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:04:00 GMT People are just as concerned about the appearance of their street as they are about terrorism, according to a new report. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=836 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/wordonthestreet_1442.jpg Nicola Peate Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:11:00 GMT Eco-Schools received high recognition recently after Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) minister David Kidney cited the programme as key to making all schools sustainable by 2020. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=831 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/climate_1443.jpg Nicola Peate Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:22:00 GMT Today we launch a brand new website for our Green Flag Award scheme for parks! http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=818 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/GreenFlag_1426.jpg Rebecca Joinson Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:47:00 GMT The Prince of Wales is backing a campaign by 250,000 volunteers to save Britain's streets from mess and clutter. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=815 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/flyposting_1423.jpg Nicola Peate Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:15:00 GMT Many of you support our campaign by the work you do in your local community or the way you live your life but did you know that you can sign up to be an official supporter? http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=814 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/supporters_top_1421.jpg Nicola Peate Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:42:00 GMT Keep Britain Tidy was the talk of the morning on GMTV as presenter Richard Arnold spoke of his hate of litter. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=813 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/clips_1413.jpg Nicola Peate Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:21:00 GMT Keep Britain Tidy’s guide to the top 5 scariest beaches http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=812 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/spooky_1409.jpg Nicola Peate Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:50:00 GMT There has never been a better reason to turn off the TV, pull on your walking shoes and head to your nearest Green Flag Award park as recent research confirms that living near a ‘green space’ has major health benefits. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=811 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/parkwalk_1404.jpg Nicola Peate Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:24:00 GMT Kirstie Allsopp may be the latest celebrity to support our campaign but that doesn’t mean we have forgotten about the historical greats that have donned a tabard in the past! http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=802 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/morcambe_1397.jpg Nicola Peate Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:20:00 GMT The Tidyman is usually found in his famous pose putting litter in the bin. However, he has finally been released from his stationary position to take a hands on approach in fighting litter! http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=793 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/animation_banner_1383.gif Nicola Peate Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:35:00 GMT Everyday we receive lots of great stories about people doing their bit for the fight against litter, but it appears that they have been getting a helping hand! http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=791 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/pets_banner_1378.gif Nicola Peate Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:08:00 GMT Keep Britain Tidy today backs proposals by a High Court judge to crack down on litter louts and hit offenders with higher fines. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=789 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/judge_litter_1375.gif Nicola Peate Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:20:00 GMT Keep Britain Tidy has revealed that Ford drivers in the South East are the most likely motorists to throw litter from their cars. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=785 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/car_litter_1136.jpg Nicola Peate Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:53:00 GMT An American council has got so fed up of people littering the streets and not caring for their environment that it has set up a ‘litter court’ specifically to deal with litter crimes. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=782 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/litter_court_1357.gif Nicola Peate Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:24:00 GMT With councils, community groups, schools and friends up and down the country organising Big Tidy Ups we ask the question - have you done your bit for the Big Tidy Up? http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=781 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/chester_btu_1354.jpg Nicola Peate Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:48:00 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 Keep Britain Tidy today thanked the Plain English Campaign for highlighting one of our most successful anti-litter posters. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=771 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/bush_storypic_1350.jpg Nicola Peate Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:19:00 GMT A moving short film about a retired man who spends his day collecting litter has been released on a BBC website. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=767 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/uncle_avid_banner_1343.jpg Nicola Peate Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:44:00 GMT With temperatures set to reach over 20 degrees this weekend and continuing into next week, why not make the most of the last few days of summer and visit your local Green Flag Award park? http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=765 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/park_1326.jpg Nicola Peate Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:57:00 GMT Do you have an interest in parks and green spaces? Do you have a good eye for detail? And do you have a minimum of three days free each year? http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=759 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/park_1326.jpg Nicola Peate Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:58:00 GMT Graffiti has hit the headlines this week after a council came up with a controversial way to tackle the problem. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=758 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/graffiti-banner_1322.jpg Nicola Peate Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:54:00 GMT After over 5500 people have reported incidents of car littering on our website Joanna Lumley has spoken out about her own fight against the menace of vehicle trash. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=757 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/lumley_1320.jpg Nicola Peate Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:53:00 GMT Keep Britain Tidy praised Kent Police for staging a community clean-up even though the event was criticised by the tabloid press. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=753 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/pcso_1317.jpg Nicola Peate Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:53:00 GMT Need to get litter off your chest? - contribute to our new Opinion Column! http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=751 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/column_1164.jpg Nicola Peate Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:02:00 GMT As the Big Tidy Up approaches its first birthday in September we have another reason to be celebrating. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=749 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/Signup_1072.jpg Nicola Peate Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:38:00 GMT Athlete Jessica Ennis may already have a gold star for her efortsin stopping litter but this week she proved why she really is a champion by winning Gold at the 2009 World Championships. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=748 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/ennis_1273.jpg Nicola Peate Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:10:00 GMT Over 1,000 of you have followed in Kirstie's footsteps and become supporters of Keep Britain tidy http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=744 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/Kirstie2_1262.jpg Jill Partington Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:15:00 GMT Keep Britain Tidy today unveils its latest weapon in the war on litter – Kirstie Allsopp. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=738 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/Kirstie2_1262.jpg Rebecca Joinson Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:01:00 GMT After just two weeks of the car litter campaign the public has reported over 2,700 instances of car littering, with sightings in the South East being the UK’s highest at 452. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=737 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/car-littering-landscape_904.jpg Nicola Peate Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:01:00 GMT So what better way to celebrate the great British park by taking part in Love Parks Week? http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=732 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/loveparks_1257.jpg Nicola Peate Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:50:00 GMT Keep Britain Tidy is appealing for local authority champions to support the Big Tidy Up campaign. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=726 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/bigtidyup_banner_1254.jpg Nicola Peate Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:11:00 GMT The Big Tidy Up is taking to the road for its first national roadshow! http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=725 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/bigtidyup_banner_1253.jpg Nicola Peate Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:11:00 GMT More than 1,000 green spaces have been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award today proving there has never been a better time to visit our country’s green spaces. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=720 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/gf_story_1201.jpg Nicola Peate Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:26:00 GMT Royal Mail has pledged that they will recycle the 13,000 red rubber bands that we returned to them last month. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=718 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/royal_mail_banner_1195.jpg Nicola Peate Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:20:00 GMT Motorists spotted dropping litter from their car should be fined and receive one penalty point on their licence says Keep Britain Tidy. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=713 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/car_litter_banner_1183.jpg Nicola Peate Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT McDonald's has decided to take action after it was revealed that its customers were the worst for dropping litter. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=716 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/mcdonalds_1188.jpg Nicola Peate Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:37:00 GMT EDF Energy, together with Eco-Schools, London 2012, the Eden Project and Global Action Plan, are launching the first ever Green Britain Day on 10 July 2009. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=708 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/green_britain_1172.jpg Nicola Peate Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:11:00 GMT A neighbourhood group in Leicester is so passionate about keeping Britain tidy that it is filming ‘litter louts’ and posting the videos on its website. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=702 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/litterlouts_1167.jpg Nicola Peate Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:14:00 GMT Keep Britain Tidy’s blitz on Royal Mail red rubber bands received huge national media coverage last week. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=700 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/royalmail_1152.jpg Rebecca Joinson Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:11:00 GMT More than 13,000 discarded elastic bands were scooped off England’s streets during a blitz on Royal Mail litter. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=696 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/royalmail_1152.jpg Nicola Peate Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:01:00 GMT The summer months mean lots of fun outdoor events, but this can also mean a lot of litter gets left behind. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=694 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/festival_1151.jpg Nicola Peate Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:30:00 GMT Young people committed to making their school eco friendly, have gathered today at the Stoneleigh Exhibition Centre, Coventry to showcase their work at the biggest Eco-Schools show yet. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=692 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/ecoschools_1150.jpg Nicola Peate Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT A lager company which branded England’s beaches “dirty and rubbish ridden” has been criticised by Keep Britain Tidy. Corona, a Mexican lager, laid into traditional English resorts claiming Britons would much rather holiday abroad. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=698 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/blackpool_beach_1163.jpg Ginette Unsworth Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:52:00 GMT Today marks the launch of the 10th annual National Poop Scoop Week. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=691 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/dogstrust_1149.jpg Nicola Peate Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:46:00 GMT RiverCare has received a prestigious award for the work undertaken to engage local communities in protecting and enhancing the river environment. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=688 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/rivercare_bigtick_1141.gif Nicola Peate Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:57:00 GMT The search for the Keep Britain Tidy ambassador has reached the end of its first week and already we have had a lot of interest from celebrities eager to join the fight against litter. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=683 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/shhhh_1117.jpg Nicola Peate Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:34:00 GMT With the launch of our new website we are making our mark on cyberspace which is why we are embracing twitter, facebook and YouTube http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=672 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/networking_1085.jpg Nicola Peate Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:12:00 GMT Keep Britain Tidy is looking for a celebrity ambassador to help give England a face-lift. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=456 http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ImgLibrary/Thumbs/celebs_banner_959.jpg Nicola Peate Tue, 26 May 2009 16:31:00 GMT A three-metre wall of waste in Trafalgar Square kick-started London's biggest ever litter blitz. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/News/Default.aspx?newsID=325 Natasha Piscitelli Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:03:00 GMT