A conservation charity has unveiled a plan to reverse biodiversity loss over the next five years across three counties. The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire aims to improve nature reserves, run education programmes and help landowners create wildlife-friendly habitats. The organisation hopes to finance these efforts by raising £1.5m over the next five years, which will also fund …
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A 19-year-old driver has been arrested over the death of an 11-year-old boy who was struck by car while riding his bike. The boy was hit by the black Ford …
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The sister of a nun, who has taken the first step towards sainthood, has appealed for people to be respectful when visiting her gravestone and her family home. Sister Clare …
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Dog walkers in a Lancashire borough could face new rules including tighter limits on the number of dogs that can be exercised outdoors at the same time. A report prepared …
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Disposable vapes are less harmful than smoking cigarettes and have become a multi-million pound industry in the UK, so why is the government to ban them? The single-use vapes are …
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The announcement has dismayed some people in the town, who say Stourport's economy has been dealt a blow. Holly Fenton, a Stourport resident, said: "I'm originally from Birmingham and I …
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Members of The Fix It Group 23 are getting ready for their largest ever repair cafe. The event has been organised by the group, based in Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, to coincide …
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused US special envoy Steve Witkoff of "disseminating Russian narratives" after he appeared to suggest that a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine hinged on …
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A woman is to stand trial accused of causing the death of a motorcyclist by dangerous driving. Dawn McIntosh, 53, of Forres, is said to have struck Andrew Wright on …
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Chart-topping indie rockers Franz Ferdinand and acclaimed singer-songwriter Adele Sandé are to kick off a year-long major celebration of music. The two acts, both BRIT Award winners, will launch the …