The urban starling murmurations have been lifting people's spirits during lockdown

'Better than fireworks' - amazing starling murmuration in Cornwall 

Members of the Save The Ashley Down Oak believe the tree should be saved.

Activists occupy tree in Bristol to stop it being felled

Rame Head proposed site, photograph taken from above using a drone

Cornwall Council is being taken to court over the decision to grant planning permission for a four-bedroom house on a protected stretch of coastline.

Council taken to court after approving farmer's coastal home

15 acres of wildflower meadows have come into bloom as part of the re-wilding project.

Heligan wildflowers burst into bloom

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

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

They are believed to be moon jellyfish, which are fairly common in UK waters.

Hundreds of jellyfish wash up on Devon beach

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

Join in on the first lavender harvest of the year

Residents say rubbish has been left on Chosen Hill in Churchdown in recent weeks, and bonfires have caused damage to nearby trees.

Trees burnt and litter left at Gloucestershire nature reserve

The good weather seems to have attracted a rather unusual visitor to Bristol – a playful seal.

Playful seal spotted swimming in Bristol river

We love where we live in the West Country, here's a selection of some of our stunning drone footage from across the region.

Stunning drone footage from around the West Country

Sitting just above the A30 on the edge of the Cornish border, the so-called "nearly home" trees are a legendary landmark.

The 'nearly home' trees: The West Country's legendary landmark

Staff at the Catcott Nature Reserve say signs have been destroyed, benches uprooted and information boards smashed.

Nature reserve vandalised causing £7000 of damage

The stunning timelapse video was filmed by photography teacher Aaron Jenkin.

West Country Nature

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