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Bristol Water’s Senior Water Resources Manager, Paul Merchant, explains how short spells of rain are not enough to fill up our reservoirs after a dry, hot summer.
Residents are being urged to join the fight against fly-tipping as Cornwall Council steps up efforts to catch offenders.
A breakdown of normal polar winds in winter raises the chance of extreme cold – and a resulting spike in energy demand – in Europe, new research shows.
The number of Cornish homes installing solar panels and heat pumps has risen significantly in recent years at the same time as Cornwall Council has almost halved its carbon emissions.
Care home residents from the Chestnut Lodge Nursing Home in Yeovil have had a busy summer filled with day trips aimed at supporting their emotional wellbeing.
Dorset Council is supporting Recycle Week 2026 (14 to 20 September), the UK's biggest annual celebration of recycling, encouraging residents to recycle more of the right things, more often.
St Peter’s Hospice is encouraging people across Bristol to make second-hand their first choice this September, helping to reduce fashion waste and give clothes a longer life.
A High Court hearing today (10 SEPT) will consider the approach of government department Defra to the Hereford breed of cattle in relation to the UK’s Native Breeds at Risk list.
A new deposit return scheme (DRS) due to come into force next year will have "significant commercial implications" for drinks manufacturers, brand owners, importers and retailers, according to national law firm Clarke Willmott.
People across Bristol and the surrounding area are invited to come together for an evening of remembrance, hope and reflection at ‘Glimmer of Light’, a special event marking World Suicide Prevention Day.
Bristol Memorial Woodlands, just fifteen minutes away from Bristol’s Cribbs Causeway, could provide a solution to a growing crisis in London where local authorities are running out of space to bury the dead.
Recognising the important role of connecting with nature in emotional wellbeing, Bristol’s St Peter’s Hospice has introduced a new nature‑based grief support programme.
Dorset Council is celebrating today (14 July) after receiving a Green Flag Award at various sites.
A new policy brief calls for national investment in world-leading aquaculture technology that could boost food security, create skilled jobs and position the UK as a global leader in sustainable seafood production.
One year after 244 turtle doves were released across Devon and Somerset as part of a conservation programme led by Rewilding Coombeshead, birds have now returned to all three release sites after completing their migration to sub-Saharan Africa and back
The Bridgwater Tidal Barrier Scheme has received national recognition at the Flood & Coast Excellence Awards 2026, with design partner AtkinsRéalis winning the Digital Excellence category for its innovative work during the scheme’s detailed design phase.
More than 200 people attended the Annual Service of Remembrance at Bristol Memorial Woodlands with representatives from the armed services, emergency services, schools and veteran organisations laying wreaths.
The management of risk is at the top of the agenda for public bodies such as utility companies.
Thousands of trees and hedgerows planted on a former field in Blandford are already taking root, creating new habitats and supporting wildlife as work continues to construct a modern waste management facility for North Dorset.
Two informative booklets have been developed in partnership with North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT), Gentle Dusk and Bristol Memorial Woodland Trust to support individuals and families navigating end-of-life decisions and bereavement by offering clear, compassionate guidance at some of life’s most challenging moments.
