Record Spike in Asian Hornet Sightings Threatens UK Beekeeping Industry Wednesday, June 25, 2025 asianhornet invasivespecies beekeeping pollinators nationalbeeunit bbka pestcontrol honeybees biodiversity ukwildlife Beekeepers across Britain are facing an unprecedented challenge this year as Asian hornet sightings surge to record levels. So far in 2024, 39 credible reports of the aggressive yellow-legged hornet have been recorded, … Read More
Prince William Sends Warm Apology and Surprise Message on Radio 2 Tuesday, June 24, 2025 princewilliam earthshotprize radio2 robertirwin conservation environmentalaward amazon biodiversity royalfamily wildlife Listeners to Radio 2’s Scott Mills Breakfast Show were treated to a special surprise when the Prince of Wales, Prince William, left a heartfelt voicenote message. Although he couldn’t join in person, the prince took the … Read More
Work Begins on Lifting Steel Beams for Gloucestershire’s Largest Environmental Bridge on the A417 Missing Link Friday, June 20, 2025 environment infrastructure greenbridge wildlife biodiversity a417 gloucestershire construction sustainability ecology Construction is underway on one of the UK’s largest environmental bridges—Gloucestershire’s first—part of the major A417 Missing Link project led by National Highways. This bridge will mark National Highways’ fifth green … Read More
Countryfile's Adam Henson Confronts Setback Amid Emotional Farewell to Family Farm Friday, June 13, 2025 adamhenson countryfile farming cotswolds heritage agriculture biodiversity familyfarm pasture livestock Adam Henson, the 59-year-old BBC Countryfile presenter and farmer, has revealed a significant challenge he’s facing on a new 40-hectare plot of land he recently bought, separate from his family’s longstanding Cotswolds farm. … Read More
Gloucester Advances Urban Greening and Plans to Phase Out Controversial Weedkiller Friday, June 6, 2025 gloucester urbangreening climatechange trees glyphosate biodiversity sustainability environment publichealth greenspaces Gloucester is poised to embrace a comprehensive Urban Greening Strategy aimed at increasing greenery to combat climate change and its related challenges, such as extreme weather events like flooding and heatwaves. The … Read More
Major M5 Development Near Cheltenham Set to Deliver 4,000 Much-Needed Homes Saturday, May 31, 2025 elmspark housing development cheltenham tewkesbury m5 planning affordablehomes economicgrowth biodiversity The Elms Park development near Cheltenham has received unanimous approval as a vital project that will deliver 4,000 much-needed homes to the area. Covering more than 530 acres of land north of the A4019 near Uckington and … Read More