General News Archive

Litter can be a significant problem for many schools across the country. Not only does it create an unfavourable impression for residents and visitors, it can be demoralising for staff and students – and can also be a safety hazard....

We are always happy to hear about new initiatives to reduce littering. One idea trialled in parts of Scotland last year has been so successful that it looks likely to be rolled out in other local authorities across the country...

As Britain in Bloom judging reaches its peak with the approach of the national final on 16th October, we at Amberol have run a little competition of our own to show our appreciation of all the entrants’ efforts and hard...

Did you know that over 1,000 communities from around the UK enter the annual Britain in Bloom competition every year? That’s around 200,000 volunteers up and down the country, putting an estimated 4.4 million hours into the campaign.

With public sector funding of non-essential services such as the maintenance of parks and public spaces predicted to fall by at least 60% within the next decade, local authorities, ground staff and parks departments are facing a difficult task. It...

If you haven’t already entered the annual Amberol photo competition, now is the time to take your cameras and phones out onto the streets of Britain and get snapping.