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Hanna Kinsella to launch new podcast on entrepreneurs
Among other adventures this month our Real Housewife, Hanna Kinsella, has been taking part in a podcast, a cold plunge and a photoshoot Podcast Recently I’ve become really close friends with Rebecca Crawforth, who is a fellow female entrepreneur
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Going wild in the Sussex countryside is good for you and your mental health
Home to 75 per cent of the South Downs National Park and 70 per cent of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Sussex has more than its fair share of wild and unspoilt countryside to enjoy. We all know how good engaging in outdoor physical
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The restoration project at Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve
As Somerset Wildlife Trust celebrates its 60th anniversary, peatland partnership coordinator Sian Russell updates us on the restoration project at Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve On the Somerset Levels, in the heart of the county, lie several
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Calls to clear up ‘environmental disaster’ beauty spot
A community living by an ancient woodland that has been plagued by thousands of tonnes of dumped illegal waste is calling for the Environment Agency (EA) to “do the right thing” and immediately secure the funding to clear up the mess. Hoad’s Wood
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Explore Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s wetlands this autumn
Our wetlands are wonderous places – so precious for our wildlife and spellbinding for our senses at any time of year. Each one is different – a floodplain, a remnant of a huge marsh or fen, a wild oasis reclaimed for nature from industry – but each
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The silkmoth species that is native to Hampshire
Silkmoths are essentially tropical insects, occurring in their largest numbers and variety on the continents of South America, Africa and Asia. It is, therefore, a surprise to many, to discover that one species actually occurs here in Hampshire
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How Cheshire Wildlife Trust is creating woodlands and wildlife corridors
Cheshire’s ancient woodlands are a cherished part of the county’s natural heritage, offering not just a haven for wildlife but also a repository of memories for generations of local people. These woodlands, some of which have existed since medieval
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Dorset’s Spectacular Purple Haze
As late summer gradually disappears, so do many of the vibrant blooms that have coloured the Dorset landscape over the warmer months. However, this is when our heathlands come to life, as the slow to awaken heather covers this increasingly precious
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How the ‘bank of gran and grandad’ has been helping finance back-to-school costs
Now that the kids have gone back to school, parents will be seeing the impact that buying all those new uniforms, shoes, stationery and tech has had on their bank balances. But, alongside parents who have been shopping for back-to-school essentials
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Have the milder winters caused a decline in the reed bunting?
Stonechats have become a much more common sight but spotting reed buntings has become a rare occurrence for our wildlife expert Keith Kirk, who suggests keeping a log of your own wildlife sightings to you too can follow the fortunes of different species
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Badger Watching In The Loder Valley Nature Reserve
A hide hidden in the Loder Valley Nature Reserve means patient nature enthusiasts can get a glimpse of badgers in their natural habitat. From a cabin in the woods, I intensely scan a grassy slope in front of me, searching for movement. The longer
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Nature is getting ready for its biggest show of the year
Nature is getting ready for arguably its biggest show of the year – autumn! The stark bright sunlight of summer gives way to a warm amber glow as the summer steps aside to make way for this glorious new season. Nature has many highlights at
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Restore Nature Now: the march for wildlife and shared environment
Late in June, at eight in the morning, I stood outside Norfolk Wildlife Trust headquarters in Norwich, waiting to board a bus. I was one of 50 NWT members, supporters, volunteers and staff queueing on the pavement, heading to London to take part in
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Beach-nesting birds and their vulnerable nests at the coast
Essex Wildlife Trust is working in collaboration with Bird Aware Essex and the RSPB in a campaign called Share our Shores, to raise awareness of beach-nesting birds and their vulnerable nests at the coast. Beach-nesting birds like ringed plover
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Are there bats at the top of Kinder Scout?
Kinder Scout is an icon of the Peak District, standing 636 metres at its highest point and dominating the Dark Peak landscape. It’s the location of the 1932 Mass Trespass which sparked the creation of the UK’s first national park 75 years ago this
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How mice play a key role in the natural environment
When people think of rodents, the first feelings that spring to mind are often negative. For millennia, humans have lived alongside rodents but often viewed them as pests, due to their habit of raiding food and crop supplies. Yet some are loved and
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Beauty: Solar Power
Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan Inspired by the scents of Marrakech, this has notes of amber, vanilla and patchouli. £191, 100ml, lookfantastic.com Tory Burch Cosmic Wood Eau de Parfum A bewitching combination of tuberose, amber, rose centifolia
