Monty Don Responds to Viewer Complaints About Birdsong on Gardeners' World Friday, June 6, 2025 montydon gardening birdsong birdlife longmeadow wildlife nature conservation podcast gardens One frequent complaint from viewers of BBC’s Gardeners' World concerns the abundance of birdsong during scenes filmed in Monty Don’s garden at Longmeadow. Many find it hard to believe such rich natural sound could … Read More
Concerns Raised Over Safety as Sunflowers Festival Set to Return Near M5 Thursday, June 5, 2025 sunflowers festival m5 safety charity noise wildlife security community licensing The Sunflowers Festival, a charity music event, has been granted approval to take place near Churchdown from October 3 to 5, stirring both excitement and concern in the community. The festival, organized by Monkey Bar Events … Read More
Lovelorn Tortoise Ginger Found Behind Pub Nearly a Year After Escaping to Find a Mate Monday, June 2, 2025 tortoise escape gloucestershire pet hibernation lostandfound animalrescue wildlife companionship countryside Ginger, a determined tortoise on a mission fueled by lost love, has finally been found nearly a year after her unexpected escape. The slow-moving reptile, traveling at an unhurried pace of approximately 0.00012 mph, had … Read More
Springwatch's 20th Anniversary Launch Delights Viewers with New Peak District Setting and Oasis Puns Monday, May 26, 2025 springwatch bbc wildlife peakdistrict chrispackham michaelastrachan iolowilliams oasis anniversary nature The beloved wildlife series Springwatch has made its eagerly anticipated return to the BBC, marking its 20th anniversary with a special series hosted by Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan. This year, the show takes place in … Read More
Chris Packham Reveals How His Dogs 'Saved My Life' During Darkest Times Monday, May 26, 2025 chrispackham springwatch mentalhealth dogs aspergers wildlife bbc michaelastrachan autism friendship Chris Packham has opened up about the profound impact his dogs have had on his life, crediting them with giving him purpose during some of his darkest moments. The beloved wildlife presenter, returning to BBC’s Springwatch on … Read More
Cotswolds Canal Partially Refilled After Lock Issue Caused Water Levels to Drop Monday, May 19, 2025 cotswolds stroudwater navigation canal waterlevels lockrepair environmentagency wildlife fishmortality conservation A stretch of the Stroudwater Navigation in the Cotswolds experienced a severe drop in water levels last week, causing fish to die and insect larvae to perish under the sun. The affected section, between Newtown and Blunder … Read More