How the Massive A417 'Green' Bridge Over Eight Lanes Will Look Once Completed Tuesday, June 24, 2025 a417 bridge construction missinglink ecology sustainability infrastructure transport wildlife environment Construction is well underway on the impressive new ‘green’ bridge spanning eight lanes of the A417 as part of the Missing Link Project. Designed to reconnect habitats and improve safety for both drivers and … Read More
New Single-Storey Home Approved in Cheltenham Garden Amid Concerns of Overdevelopment Sunday, June 22, 2025 cheltenham planning development gardens singlestorey housing overdevelopment landscape wildlife council Plans to build a single-storey home behind 151 Prestbury Road in Cheltenham have been approved, despite concerns from residents that the property is being “squeezed into a garden.” Alex Bumpstead, the applicant, … Read More
BBC Gardeners' World Faces Viewer Backlash Over Shift in Focus Saturday, June 21, 2025 gardenersworld bbc gardening lifestyle montydon francestophill wildlife birdsong horticulture longmeadow The BBC’s beloved programme Gardeners’ World is facing criticism from loyal viewers who believe the show has strayed too far from its original gardening roots into more of a general lifestyle format. The latest episode, … 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
Swans and Cygnets Trapped in Gloucester Nature Reserve Spur Calls for Urgent Action Tuesday, June 17, 2025 swans cygnets gloucester silttrap conservation wildlife rescue reedmanagement naturereserve wildlifeprotection Concern is growing after swans and their cygnets became trapped in the silt trap of Saintbridge Balancing Pond, a popular nature reserve in Gloucester. According to local residents, these elegant birds got stuck last week … Read More
BBC Countryfile’s Hamza Yassin Finds Peace Through Nature and Opens Up on Mental Health Sunday, June 15, 2025 countryfile hamzayassin mentalhealth nature wildlife countryside bbc conservation wellbeing farming Countryfile presenter and wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin candidly spoke about his mental health and the calming effect nature has on him in the latest episode of the BBC series. At 35, Hamza returned to screens on Sunday, … Read More