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  • ShelterBox's Christmas Carol concert at Truro Cathedral. Image provided by ShelterBox.

    ShelterBox’s inaugural Christmas carol concert

    Truro Cathedral hosts event for more than 700 people Hundreds of people packed into Truro Cathedral earlier this week for ShelterBox’s first Christmas carol concert...4 min

  • Propagating the Sycamore Gap Tree. Image: Shutterstock.

    Propagating the Sycamore Gap Tree

    Positive signs from seeds and cuttings Following the felling of the much-loved Sycamore Gap tree in September, The National Trust has said that the seeds...4 min

  • Report identifies surging demand for eye health services. Image: Shutterstock.

    Surge in eye care services across UK

    More than two million people live with serious eye conditions Charities and businesses which are focused on vision based issues have teamed up with sight...3 min

  • RAC reserach shows 78% of drivers would unknowingly put themselves in danger after breaking down on the motorway Image: Shutterstock.

    Motorway breakdowns: 80% put themselves in danger

    Survey finds minority of drivers know what to do on the hard shoulder Three-quarters of drivers unknowingly put themselves in danger during motorway breakdowns, according...5 min

  • Turtle Bay Glasgow is set to open this week! Image provided by Turtle Bay.

    Turtle Bay to open in Glasgow

    December date set for signature Caribbean inspired food The wait is finally over for Rum, Reggae, and Jerk lovers alike, as Turtle Bay announces the...2 min

  • ShelterBox is hosting its inaugural carol concert with special guest, Fern Britton. Image: Simon Burchell / Shutterstock.

    Festive fun with Fern Britton and ShelterBox

    Christmas Carol Concert at Truro Cathedral ShelterBox is hosting its inaugural carol concert fundraiser at Truro’s historic cathedral this December with special guest, presenter, writer...3 min

  • Turning the taps at Wicken Fen, Cambridgeshire. The resulting wetland habitats are havens for wintering wildfowl. Photograph provided by National Trust Images / Mike Selby.

    Turning on the tap: creating a winter wetland

    Wildlife to benefit from nature reserve water release Environmentalists are hailing the re-wetting of fenland are an important opportunity to restore precious peatland – and...5 min

  • Planting for the future: staff and volunteers beside Loch Venachar. Photography credit: Matilda Scharsach / WTML.

    Tree ‘gene bank’ created in Scotland

    Scotland’s wildest wild apples gathered for a ‘genetic refuge’ A genetic refuge for Scotland’s wildest crab apple trees has been established at Woodland Trust Scotland’s...2 min

  • Grey seal cow and pup resting on the beach at Blakeney Point, Norfolk. National Trust Images, Hanne Siebers.

    Pupping season for seals in Norfolk

    England’s largest seal colony sees 4500 pups born each year One of England’s most spectacular winter wildlife events is underway with the births of the...4 min

  • RAC survey finds just 3% of new cars come with back up wheel. Image: Shutterstock.

    End of the road for the spare?

    RAC survey finds just 3% of new cars come with back up wheel The RAC says only 3% of new cars on sale in the...2 min

  • National Trust Scotland volunteer Kiaran Angadi is one of 2000 people being thanked by the charity. Image provided by NTS.

    Charity’s thumbs up for volunteers

    Nearly 2000 volunteers thanked for devotion to much loved charity The National Trust for Scotland is extending a huge thank you to the nearly 2000...4 min

  • b.kinda sells pre-loved clothing mystery boxes with 100% of the sale going to end-of-life care.

    Preloved perfect for Christmas

    Mystery clothing boxes = thoughtful giving Christmas shoppers are being asked to consider re-loving the pre-loved by making second hand their first choice of gift...3 min

  • The roots of a fallen 260 year old cedar tree at Charlecote Park in Warwickshire. Image provided courtesy of The National Trust.

    Storm Babet: a ‘taste of things to come,’ says NT

    Widespread damage to National Trust properties, landscapes and gardens One of the country’s leading conservation charities is reporting a ‘trail of destruction’ following the aftermath...9 min

  • Special Halloween treats mark a medieval tradition for ‘Soul Cakes.’ Image provided by English Heritage.

    13 lucky historic sites celebrate Halloween

    Special Halloween treats mark a medieval tradition for ‘Soul Cakes’ From Framlingham Castle in Suffolk to Scarborough Castle in North Yorkshire, a lucky (or should...4 min

  • The Big Plastic Pick Up campaign's launch is being run by The Canal and Rivers' Trust. Image: Shutterstock.

    The Big Plastic Pick Up

    Charity announces huge environmental drive The nation’s canal charity is launching a campaign to clean up waterways across the country. The announcement follows research showing...2 min

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