Madeleine Finlay visits the historic Rothbury estate in Northumberland, where the UK's Wildlife Trusts are attempting to raise £30m to buy and protect the 700-year-old land for nature recovery and wildlife-friendly farming.
The Rothbury estate in Northumberland, England, a 700-year family-owned land, is for sale. UK Wildlife Trusts aim to raise £30m to buy and preserve it, with plans for nature recovery and wildlife-friendly farming practices.
A sapling from the iconic Sycamore Gap tree, planted at Wray Castle in Cumbria as a symbol of hope after the original tree's felling, has been stolen. The National Trust and Cumbria police are appealing for information regarding the theft, which occurred between June 9-16.
Calaminarian grasslands, rare habitats adapted to heavy metal contamination from centuries of lead mining in Northumberland, face decline as water quality improves, threatening these unique 'metallophyte' plant communities.
A new art project, 'The People's Tree', will transform wood from the felled Sycamore Gap tree into a 'living archive' through participatory storytelling, sound, and sculpture, following a public vote. The initiative aims to foster reflection and connection inspired by the loss of the landmark.
The River Thames at Ham, London, is now England's first designated river bathing area in the capital, among 13 new sites nationwide, aiming to improve water quality through stricter monitoring.
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is set for a 'stressful' meeting with the club's Saudi owners, including Yasir al-Rumayyan, to discuss the team's poor form. Howe faces scrutiny over player selection, tactics, and team morale as Newcastle struggles in the league.
