People living near the housing development site say they were left horrified with what they saw.

Slow worms 'killed' on Bath development site

A rock climber has become the first blind person to scale the famous commando ridge in Cornwall. 

Man becomes first blind person to climb famous commando ridge in Cornwall

Bronze Age man kept human remains as relics and turned them into things like musical instruments.

Bronze Age tradition of keeping human remains uncovered 

RNLI lifeguards in Cornwall had a busy weekend along the coast performing large mass rescues due to flash rip currents and strong winds

Boy rescued on beach told lifeguards 'I thought I was going to die' 

The Somerset Wildlife Trust has said its work to reverse the decline of nature is under threat after it launched an emergency appeal for funds.

Wildlife Trust's work 'under threat' from Covid-19, Brexit and Ash Dieback

A total of 379 particles were found and – though the impact on the sharks’ health is unknown – the researchers say it highlights the “pervasive nature of plastic pollution”.

Microplastic found in sharks off Cornwall coast

Cornwall Wildlife Trust has reopened Looe Island nature reserve to a restricted number of visitors after it was closed to the public due to the coronavirus outbreak. The island's situated around a mile off Looe and is a special haven for wildlife.

Island nature reserve re-opens after lockdown

The valley is right in the heart of the area which inspired the novel Lorna Doone.

Exmoor valley which inspired classic novel bought by National Trust

The first lavender harvest of the year is now underway on the Lizard Peninsula.

Join in on the first lavender harvest of the year

City to Sea says demand for single use plastics has increased dramatically since the start of the coronavirus outbreak.

Environmental crisis warning as lock down eases

A 6ft long boa constrictor is on the loose in Weston-super-Mare after escaping from its enclosure.

6ft boa constrictor on the loose after escaping enclosure

Nature lovers will be helping to count butterflies today as part of the world's largest butterfly survey.

Largest butterfly survey shows health of environment

A Gloucestershire wildlife photographer is in a dispute with Wikipedia over the copyright of a 'monkey selfie'. 

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