Monday, February 23, 2026 beckham cotswolds pond planning lighting wildlife bats landscape development environment

David and Victoria Beckham have submitted fresh plans to install lighting around their distinctive “Love Island” pond in their Cotswold estate, taking care to protect local wildlife, particularly bats. The couple … Read More

Monday, February 23, 2026 potholes roads gloucestershire transport highways damage privatehire maintenance funding infrastructure

The condition of roads across Gloucester, Cheltenham, and the Forest of Dean has been labeled dangerous, as private hire drivers frequently suffer vehicle damage caused by potholes. Hussain Vorajee, a seasoned private hire … Read More

Monday, February 23, 2026 potholes roads gloucester cheltenham forestofdean transport highways damage council infrastructure

The condition of roads in Gloucester, Cheltenham, and the Forest of Dean is being described as dangerous by private hire drivers who frequently experience vehicle damage caused by potholes. Hussain Vorajee, a private hire … Read More

Monday, February 23, 2026 epynt wales abandoned eviction military displacement worldwarii community heritage trainingarea

Once a thriving settlement filled with farms, a pub, a chapel, and over 200 residents whose families had tilled the land for generations, the village of Epynt fell silent within months. This close-knit Welsh-speaking … Read More

Monday, February 23, 2026 epynt wales abandoned worldwarii military displacement farms history eviction community

Just 90 minutes from Gloucestershire lies a haunting reminder of a community erased by war. The village of Epynt in mid-Wales was once home to over 200 residents, whose families had cultivated farms and nurtured this … Read More

Sunday, February 22, 2026 countryfile conservation flapperskate marinelife scotland fishing wildlife bbc environment endangeredspecies

During the latest episode of BBC’s Countryfile, presenter Hamza Yassin embarked on an extraordinary journey to Scotland’s west coast in search of one of Britain’s most elusive marine creatures: the flapper skate. This ancient … Read More