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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 …
Ballinderry Rivers Trust makes progress tackling giant hogweed in County Tyrone
The Ballinderry Rivers Trust has successfully managed to keep giant hogweed at a minimum around Drum Manor Forest Park, preventing the inva…
Hundreds of species found thriving on former Bedfordshire farmland
After the Wildlife Trust purchased the 377-acre Strawberry Hill site to prevent it from returning to intensive agriculture, surveys have re…
Over 80,000 trees planted across Derbyshire to expand local woodland
The Heartwood Community Forest initiative has completed its second season, planting 80,000 trees across 47 sites ranging from schools to fa…
Environment Agency report shows thousands of farms upgrading infrastructure to cut pollution
The Environment Agency has published its first agriculture report, highlighting that farmers have completed over 19,000 improvement actions…