Beavers are set to return to the River Ness area around Loch Ness for the first time in about 500 years. NatureScot has approved the release of up to 15 beavers over three years at agreed sites, and the animals are expected to boost biodiversity and help manage water flows.
Conservationists have completed the purchase of the 9,500-acre Rothbury Estate in Northumberland after a two-year public appeal raised £30m. The land will be managed to enhance its wildlife and natural heritage, with more than 25,000 people donating to the campaign.
Creative repairs such as decorative patches and visible mending are growing in popularity, with hobby makers, workshops and some high street brands embracing them. Shops are also offering in-house repairs and workshops to help people extend the life of clothes they already own.
Peterborough City Council has approved plans to put mini-gardens of wildflowers on the roofs of 34 bus stops to support bees and other pollinators. The changes are part of a new bus stop contract that will also bring more comfortable seating and up-to-date passenger information.
