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Rare floodplain meadow in Earls Barton donated to wildlife trust
The Thompson family has donated White Mills Meadow to the Wildlife Trust, securing the 15-acre site as a new nature reserve. The trust plan…
Pigs introduced to Derbyshire nature reserve to help restore local biodiversity
Three pigs have been brought to Lea Wood near Cromford to clear dense bracken and turn over soil through their natural rooting behaviour. B…
Twenty-two new species identified at Rutland Water Nature Reserve
During a 50-hour recording marathon, staff and volunteers at Rutland Water identified 22 species that had never been seen at the reserve si…
Plug-in balcony solar panels to be available for UK households from 27 August
New legislation will allow households to purchase and install plug-in solar panels that connect directly to a standard wall socket. This ch…
UK government approves 1.2 GW of new solar capacity across three major projects
Planning consent has been granted for three large-scale solar farms in Lincolnshire, East Yorkshire, and West Cumbria, which will all featu…
Record number of roseate terns recorded at Northumberland RSPB reserve
The RSPB has recorded 155 nesting pairs of roseate terns on Coquet Island, surpassing the previous high set in 2022. As the UK's only breed…
Royal Mail introduces electric cargo bikes to London streets
Royal Mail is deploying its new Minimal Pedal 4 electric cargo cycles to help streamline urban deliveries and reduce vehicle emissions. By …
Tongland hydro power station restored to original condition after £2m project
The 90-year-old art deco power station near Kirkcudbright has undergone a £2m exterior refurbishment to preserve its historic modernist des…
Hummingbird hawk-moth sightings increase across the UK
A combination of hot weather and strong winds has brought a surge of hummingbird hawk-moths from continental Europe and North Africa to UK …
Three white storks return to Derbyshire wetlands after 600-year absence
Three juvenile white storks have been released at Willington Wetlands, marking the first time the species has been present in the region si…
Northumberland estate to be transformed into a 7,500-acre wildlife reserve
The Emblehope and Burngrange Estate is being converted into a large-scale nature reserve, with plans to rewet degraded peatland and restore…
Volunteers clear thousands of plastic nurdles from Whitley Bay beach
After a shipping collision on the River Tyne released plastic pellets into the water, over one hundred volunteers have gathered at Whitley …