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Cheltenham Escarpment declared a National Nature Reserve to protect Jurassic fossils and rare wildlife
The Cheltenham Escarpment has been designated as a National Nature Reserve, securing 60 hectares of land known for its 170-million-year-old…
Mammal ledges installed beneath new A421 dual carriageway
National Highways has installed raised ledges in drainage culverts beneath the new A421 road project between Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshir…
Solar power hits record high in Great Britain during July
Solar energy provided 14.4% of Great Britain's electricity in July, surpassing the previous monthly record of 12.4% set earlier this year. …
London Ambulance Service adds 77 electric vehicles to its frontline fleet
The London Ambulance Service has introduced 37 electric ambulances and 40 fast response cars, creating the largest fully electric ambulance…
Solar power provides record 14.4% of Britain's electricity in July
Solar farms and rooftop panels generated a record share of the UK's electricity last month, helped by higher-than-average sunshine hours. W…
Thousands of volunteers clear plastic pellets from north-east beaches following ship collision
Following a ship collision at the Port of Tyne that released millions of plastic pellets into the water, up to 2,000 volunteers have been s…
137 wooden dams installed on the Stubbins Estate to help manage flood risk
The National Trust and United Utilities are installing 137 leaky dams across the Stubbins Estate near Ramsbottom to slow the flow of rainwa…
British Solar Renewables wins appeal for 29MW solar park in Hampshire
British Solar Renewables has secured permission for its 86-acre Lower Wyke Solar Park after a successful appeal against a local council ref…
Scottish Government launches £15m fund to improve flood resilience
A new £15m fund will support local authorities and communities in implementing sustainable drainage and nature-based flood defences. By tar…
Traditional farming methods preserved the meadows at Hannah Hauxwell's Low Birk Hatt Farm
Hannah Hauxwell maintained traditional agricultural practices at her remote Pennine farm for decades, resisting the shift toward intensive …
Beaver-made wetlands keep Devon landscapes green during drought
Beaver dams and ponds in the River Otter catchment are retaining water and maintaining lush vegetation despite recent dry conditions. These…
Great Britain records highest number of new solar installations in 15 years
The first half of 2026 saw 142,536 new solar installations across the country as households increasingly turn to rooftop panels to manage e…