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Nature charity creates Ashburton future forest with 3,600 trees

Posted on December 8, 2024 by insidecroydon

Hundreds of volunteers worked to create a “future forest” in Ashburton Playing Fields last weekend with a mass tree-planting session where the organisers reckon more than 3,600 saplings were planted. “The new trees will enrich the area by supporting biodiversity, … Continue reading →

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Celebrate tree-planting at Ashburton Playing Fields on Saturday

Posted on November 28, 2024 by insidecroydon

Trees for Cities will be staging a community tree-planting day with a range of family-friendly activities in Ashburton Playing Fields this Saturday. “These trees will complement the existing habitat features on site, provide additional shade and enhance biodiversity,” they say. … Continue reading →

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Toxic rubber causes cancer concern over school sports pitch

Posted on October 8, 2018 by insidecroydon

The council and a local primary school want to rip up large areas of turf and replace it with all-weather sports pitches which are made from toxic material that international research has linked to hundreds of cases of cancer. Our … Continue reading →

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