Staffordshire Moorlands District Council offers funding for green initiatives

The upcoming application window for this crucial funding is set to open in April, providing local groups, charities, and community organizations with the opportunity to secure resources for their environmental…

National Trust’s Wimpole Estate’s hedgerow restoration project.

A monumental 10-year hedgerow restoration programme, spearheaded by the National Trust, is now well underway at its expansive Wimpole Estate in Cambridgeshire. This ambitious initiative represents a significant commitment to…

Fly-tipping: Plan to give environment officers police-style powers.

In a significant move to combat the persistent scourge of illegal waste dumping, the UK government has unveiled plans to grant Environment Agency (EA) officials a suite of police-style powers,…

Climate change: Course developed for people with learning disabilities.

A groundbreaking climate change training course, believed to be the first of its kind in the United Kingdom, has been specifically designed for people with learning disabilities, empowering them to…

Sloughbottom Park pitch approved despite plastic fears

The approval, which includes a comprehensive sports hub, a revitalised play area, significant improvements to the existing BMX track, and the refurbishment of the pavilion, has been met with a…

Oil giant, Perenco, forced to pay £6m after Poole Harbour spill

A major incident was officially declared on March 26, 2023, when a pipeline operated by Perenco, traversing under Owers Bay within the confines of Poole Harbour, suffered a rupture. The…

Former dairy farm in Somerset could become research centre

Honeygar Farm is uniquely situated on the Somerset Levels and Moors, a landscape renowned for its ecological importance and one of the few remaining areas in the United Kingdom that…

Austrian glaciers disintegrating due to climate change, say scientists

The majestic glaciers of the Austrian Alps, long symbols of enduring natural grandeur, are not merely receding but are now entering a perilous phase of structural disintegration, according to alarming…

How beavers are transforming Cornwall’s rivers and flood risk

Cornwall’s landscape is undergoing a remarkable transformation, spearheaded by the quiet return of a creature absent for centuries: the Eurasian beaver. The county’s first fully licensed wild beaver release marks…

The ‘carnage’ of Monmouth floods when river hit 18-times normal level

Among those still grappling with the harrowing aftermath is Gillian Haycock, the dedicated manager of Chippenham Court, a retirement living complex that bore the brunt of the storm’s ferocity. The…