Community to support council’s autumn leaf clean-up
Members of the local community will help the council with its autumn leaf clean-up in Ealing.
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Wildlife appeal closes in on £30m target
Conservation groups are close to their £30m target to buy the 9,500-acre Rothbury Estate in Northumberland after a £1.9m government pledge. The Wildlife Trusts plan to boost wildlife, restore bogs and promote nature-friendly farming on the land.
Drought-threatened island gets water boost from storm
Lundy Island, off the north Devon coast, captured more than 100,000 litres of rain in 48 hours during Storm Austen. Its water tanks rose to about 53.5% full, a jump of 20 percentage points after reservoir levels had fallen to 13% earlier this year.
Tiny zebra-striped bee in West a 'huge surprise'
A rare sea aster mining bee, usually found on England's south and east coasts, has been spotted for the first time at Steart Marshes in Somerset. The discovery is being linked to saltmarsh restoration work at the nature reserve, which has helped create a welcoming home for the newcomer.