28 June 2007: Green Grass Cutting

Councils in Britain are under growing pressure from environmentalists to reduce carbon emissions by cutting their use of machinery.

So Norfolk County Council has come up with a greener way to cut the grass. It is considering bringing in sheep to graze on the lawns outside its headquarters, to replace the current petrol-driven lawnmowers.

"It would be an environmentally friendly option which would allow us to reduce our carbon footprint," said a spokesman.

SaintFM is not sure whether this is an example of woolly thinking, or whether other councils will flock to take up the new idea.