England’s woodland could DOUBLE to cover 20 per cent of the country without intruding on important habitats or farmland, map shows The map was drawn up by Friends of the Earth and cartographers at Terra Sulis Woodland coverage could expand without impacting protected nature sites Most of the areas highlighted for tree planting are on low-grade … Read more
Nationwide bosses vow not to abandon towns and pledge to keep at least one branch open in each area Nationwide had pledged to keep at least one branch open in towns until May It has extended this commitment until January 2023 as a result of the pandemic Nationwide’s promise will be a relief for many … Read more
Real-life Yogi Bear! Black bear casually strolls up and steals a picnic cooler from seating area in a Tennessee park Bear stole cooler near Roaring Fork stream, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee Footage of the young animal stealing the container was uploaded on October 22 It pushes the box to a nearby tree using its front … Read more
Facebook is going hyperlocal with a new feature that appears to be a copycat of the popular community-based social networking app Nextdoor. Called Neighborhoods, it’s currently being tested in Calgary, Canada, with no word on when or if it would launch widely. Users turn on their location to see posts, groups, and marketplace items from individuals … Read more
Motorists in the east of London face the highest premiums in the UK for their car insurance while those in the Isles of Scilly have the lowest, research has revealed. Residents of Newham pay to most for car cover, according to data from Compare the Market, with drivers in the east London borough forking out … Read more
Britons can now know for sure what Covid-19 restrictions are in their area with the help of an interactive tool released by the Government. The tool was released on the Gov.uk website after Boris Johnson announced his new ‘traffic light’ alert system on Monday. Users enter their postcodes and are then told whether the alert … Read more
An area double the size of the UK is used to produce dry pet food for cats and dogs every year, study finds A total of 189,190 square miles of agricultural land is needed for dry pet food Roughy the same as Ohio, Mississippi, Louisiana and Pennsylvania combined Dry food production also requires a total … Read more
Queen plans huge revamp of the play area at Sandringham by adding features inspired by landmarks around her Norfolk estate Plans for the renovation were submitted to King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Council Multi-level structures will include mini version of the St Mary Magdalene Church Cost of play area, which has been largely welcomed by parents, … Read more
Boris Johnson earmarks area the size of the Lake District and south Downs for protected status in bid to boost Britain’s natural beauty Boris Johnson will warn immediate action is needed to save wildlife and habitats He said that ‘we cannot afford to dither’ because biodiversity loss is happening He is promising to safeguard an … Read more
Masked gang shoot two men and stab another near a children’s play area in Birmingham before attackers fled in three cars Three men were in a car on Denbigh Street, Bordesley Green, shortly before 9pm A gang armed with a gun and knives surrounded car on September 25 Two men were shot while a third … Read more