Yorkshire Vet star returns to farming after wife's death
Chris Jeffery, from Channel 5's The Yorkshire Vet, returns to farming with son Rob after selling his farm following wife Kate's death from breast cancer.
Category : Environment
Council criticised over synagogue attack fund allocation
Salford Council has been criticised after allocating £600,000 of recovery funding following the Heaton Park Synagogue attack without giving any directly to Jewish organisations.
Liverpool confirms final food waste bin rollout dates for 22,500 homes
Liverpool Council has confirmed when the remaining homes will receive new food waste bins, with 22,500 properties served from October 26 and 150,000 expected by year-end.
UK ramps up emergency preparedness ahead of El Niño winter
The Government will launch a national campaign to help households prepare for emergencies, as Security Minister Dan Jarvis warns of 'a number of challenges' this winter.
Carmarthenshire schools warned over £16m budget shortfall
Carmarthenshire council faces a £15.9m shortfall unless schools and departments curb spending, with a £11.3m overspend liability currently forecast.
Macklemore announces Free Palestine tour with London date
Macklemore has announced a Free Palestine European tour, including a London show, following his dramatic exit from Ed Sheeran's US LOOP tour.
Council votes to close all 10 STANLEY nurseries
South Tyneside Council has voted to close all 10 STANLEY nurseries by July 2027, despite protests and a campaign by parents, with the service requiring over £1m in subsidies.
Bridgend approves new dog control measures
Bridgend Council approved a new PSPO requiring dog owners to clean up after pets, following a consultation where 90.9% backed the measures.
High Borrans closure: Campaigners protest at council meeting
Campaigners protest outside North Tyneside Council HQ as councillors debate a 2,410-signature petition urging a U-turn on the closure of outdoor education centre High Borrans.
Dutch dictionary adds 'vulvalippen' after campaign
The Dutch dictionary Dikke van Dale will add 'vulvalippen' to its online edition, replacing 'schaamlippen' ('shame lips'), after a campaign by the Schaamteloos movement.
Cancer-causing 'forever chemicals' found in blood of villagers
Almost 7 in 10 of 49 villagers in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, have PFOA in their blood, with one record UK level above 400ng/ml.
Sickle cell boy thanks Mirror and DKMS for second chance
Jasper Makungu, 13, who has sickle cell disease, is ready to return to school after a stem cell transplant arranged with the Mirror and DKMS, giving him a 'second chance at life'.
Heat Pump Grant Update: August Vouchers Hit Record High
August saw the highest ever number of heat pump vouchers issued under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, with grants of up to £9,000 available for eligible households in England and Wales.
Australia's Newest Chicken Factory: A $600m Gem
Australia's newest chicken factory, a $600m facility in Tamworth, will process 3 million chickens weekly. Its unusual design is praised, but animal welfare concerns remain.
Pubs and dogs in Victoria: etiquette for well-behaved pooches
Victoria may soon formally allow dogs in pubs if Labor is re-elected. Paul Daley argues well-behaved dogs are welcome, but etiquette matters.
Leave out this one food to keep blackbirds visiting in October
Blackbirds will become more visible in October. The RSPB says they eat most fruits, and pears are a particularly favoured choice for the species.
Gardener warns against hydrangea pruning mistake in September
Gardener Michael Griffiths advises leaving hydrangeas untouched in September, except for smooth and panicle varieties, to ensure they flourish next year.
Save hedgehogs: one garden change as species faces extinction
New research shows 41% of Brits have never seen a hedgehog in their garden. Simple fence gaps can help the vulnerable species.
Climate protesters target OpenAI, Google, Amazon over AI datacenters
Climate protesters gathered outside OpenAI's NYC office during climate week, targeting AI datacenters as environmental threats, with arrests at a conference and plans to picket a Brooklyn gas plant.
Red panda's tooth removal at Edinburgh Zoo wins hearts
Bruce, an 11-year-old red panda at Edinburgh Zoo, underwent general anaesthetic for a health check after keepers noticed he had stopped eating. Vets discovered and removed a sore tooth, giving him a clean bill of health before he returned to his habitat.
Simple lawn trick to banish fruit flies, expert says
A home expert says checking your lawn daily for fallen fruit can stop fruit flies breeding. Cover fruit with grass and use vinegar traps.
Hedgehogs 'vulnerable to extinction' but one garden change can help
41% of Brits have never seen a hedgehog in their garden, new research finds. Creating 13cm x 13cm gaps in fences — 'hedgehog highways' — can help the vulnerable species.
Banish fruit flies with simple garden trick from expert
Fruit flies can infest homes within days. A gardening expert shares a simple lawn method using grass to keep the pests away, plus vinegar trap tips.
Watchdog accused of failing to hold water firms to account
Water companies escaped with no more than a warning from the Environment Agency last year despite inspectors uncovering more than 2,200 breaches, including five category one incidents.
El Niño Sparks Extreme Weather Warning: UK Urged to Stock Up
Climate analysts warn El Niño could trigger more floods, wildfires and storms in the UK. Officials urge people to stock up on essential supplies as extreme weather risks grow.
Hamilton schoolkids get new outdoor classroom built by community payback workers
People completing community payback orders transformed a pergola into an outdoor classroom at Neilsland Primary School in Hamilton, with more than 12.5 million hours of unpaid work completed across Scotland since 2011.
Garden trick to banish fruit flies revealed by expert
A simple garden trick using grass can help banish fruit flies, says Andy Simms of Builder.com, as infestations can grow within days.
Green spaces save NHS £148m a year in GP visits, research finds
Green spaces save the NHS £148 million a year in GP visits alone, enough to pay over 3,500 nurses, the Horticultural Trade Association has said.
Gower overhead power line could be buried underground
An 800m overhead power line in Broughton, Gower, could be buried underground. The proposal, backed by the Gower national landscape advisory group, would enhance the protected landscape and improve network resilience.
Procast Group inspires nursery children on construction careers
Procast Group visited Escape to the Story nursery in Hamilton to challenge gender stereotypes and inspire the next generation of women in construction.
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