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  • Quarry Bank House and Mill in Cheshire. Image: John Millar / National Trust Images.

    Bringing history to life

    Modern tech to ‘connect people to landscape heritage’ What do a mill worker, broom maker and carpenter all have in common? Each of the characters...6 min

  • Cornwall Air Ambulance: more than 1000 missions last year. Image provided by Cornwall Air Ambulance.

    Mum: ‘forever grateful’ for air ambulance

    Cornwall Air Ambulance: more than 1000 missions last year A Mum explains how she will be ‘forever grateful’ for Cornwall Air Ambulance teams after her...2 min

  • The RAC says it saw pothole related breakdowns increase by a fifth in the last three months of 2024. Image: Alan Morris / Shutterstock.

    Rise in pothole breakdowns

    End of 2024 saw 20% increase in callouts to RAC The RAC says it saw pothole related breakdowns increase by a fifth in the last...2 min

  • Airlifting bags of Brash for covering dried peat bogs as part of a peatland restoration project at Kinder Scout, Derbyshire. Image provided by The National Trust.

    National Trust: ‘hugely ambitious’ plans

    Heritage charity celebrates 130th birthday with launch of 10 year strategy The National Trust says it’s marking its 130th birthday by ‘unveiling hugely ambitious plans...7 min

  • AA predicts that today (Friday) could see a major increase in workload due to the adverse conditions. Image: Carol Tyers / Shutterstock.

    Weather: ‘extreme caution’ advised

    Drivers warned of freezing conditions The AA is reminding motorists that the Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for freezing fog, snow and ice...2 min

  • ShelterBox says the charity was well prepared to respond quickly to support people affected by the tropical storms. Image provided by ShelterBox.

    ShelterBox restocks Philippines’ warehouse

    Replenishment follows six major storms hitting area in one month  Following the aftermath of recent storms in the Philippines, ShelterBox is now turning its attention...4 min

  • Crown and Coronation at Exeter Cathedral. Image: Luxmuralis / Historic Royal Palaces / King Charles III.

    Shining a new light on Exeter Cathedral

    Experience Luxmuralis’ ‘son et lumiere’ A sound and light installation at Exeter Cathedral will offer visitors a new way to experience the building’s stunning architecture,...2 min

  • Cornwall Air Ambulance’s Vice-President, Barbara Sharples, has been awarded a prestigious MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire). Image provided by Cornwall Air Ambulance.

    MBE Award for Cornwall Air Ambulance VP

    ‘We are so grateful for everything she has done for the charity’ Cornwall Air Ambulance’s Vice-President, Barbara Sharples, has been awarded a prestigious MBE (Member...3 min

  • Conservation work at Studland forms part of the charity’s national ambition of creating and restoring priority habitats across the UK. Image: Dorset Drone Photography / Shutterstock.

    Nature reserve butterfly count sets record

    Survey bucks national trend following a challenging year for butterflies Butterfly experts have recorded the highest-ever numbers for silver-studded blue butterflies on the Studland heaths...3 min

  • Cyclone Chido made landfall on the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte before ripping through Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe. Image provided by Shelterbox.

    Tropical Cyclone Chido: international response

    Communities ‘devastated’ in Mozambique ShelterBox is working in Mozambique to help support communities which were devastated following Tropical Cyclone Chido. Families uprooted from their homes...3 min

  • Torrential rain in September, 2024, led to high river levels at Houghton Mill. Image: Mike Selby (provided by The National Trust).

    ‘Mixed year’ for UK wildlife, says charity

    The National Trust says country’s gone from ‘drought to deluge’ A national environmental charity is reflecting on the past year and how storms have battered...8 min

  • Autumn at Whipsnade Tree Cathedral, a WW1 memorial in Bedfordshire. Image: Mike Selby / National Trust Images.

    WW1 ‘Living memorial’ restoration

    Rare ‘tree cathedral’ connecting people to nature – and history One of only ‘three tree cathedrals’ in the country has been given some TLC with...4 min

  • The Devon Environment Foundation was launched in 2020.

    £1 million grant for restoring Devon nature

    Local projects identified to receive cash boost A local charity is celebrating having successfully channelled more than £1 million to projects designed to help and...3 min

  • The Heli2 Appeal aims to raise £2.85 million. Image provided by Cornwall Air Ambulance.

    Air Ambulance appeal halfway

    Cornwall’s fundraising aim for second helicopter hits £1.42million A target of raising enough funds to purchase a second air ambulance for Cornwall is edging ever...2 min

  • The world’s first major commercial boat lift, the Anderton Boat Lift in Northwich. Image: Canal and Rivers Trust.

    Anderton Boat Lift: 150th anniversary

    Plans announced for July Victorian Fair to mark the occasion A leading charity is announcing its plans to mark the 150th anniversary of the world’s...4 min

  • Westbank volunteers Jane Taylor and Arthur Harman with their awards. Image provided courtesy of BBC Radio Devon.

    Devon charity volunteers win top accolades

    BBC Make A Difference award winners celebrated in glittering ceremony Two volunteers for Devon charity Westbank Community Health and Care have been recognised at this...1 min

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