11+ hour, 42+ min ago   (927+ words) Professor Dave Chadwick from Bangor University sampling damaged remains following wildfires at Mynydd Llangynidr in Bannau Brycheiniog Scientists investigating the damage caused by severe wildfires across Wales this summer say the impact has been "catastrophic". Extreme heat and exceptionally dry…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (743+ words) The event in Kelso has taken place for nearly 190 years The biggest single-day ram sale in Europe is set to take place in the Scottish Borders despite disease restrictions imposed on much of neighbouring Dumfries and Galloway after cases of…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (630+ words) Jaws of early human settlers showed unusual dental wear which researchers linked to sucking whole betel nuts Humans may have been using mind-altering substances far earlier than scientists had once thought, new research indicates. The evidence shows that betel nuts…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (631+ words) The African death's-head hawkmoth was found in the school's compost bin A giant moth made famous by the film poster for Silence of the Lambs has been found in a school compost bin. The African death's-head hawkmoth was discovered in…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (844+ words) Beavers have been described as 'ecosystem engineers' that can help boost bio-diversity and drought resilience Supporters of a plan to reintroduce beavers to a county say they could help landscapes become more resilient to drought and climate change. Gloucestershire Wildlife…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (621+ words) It is believed to be the first time the white-point moth has reached Scotland A moth blown across the North Sea has turned up at a nature reserve in the Borders in what is believed to be the first recorded…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (426+ words) Khangostar was arrested following "concerns" from local residents, police say A man has been charged with several offences of owning a dog dangerously out of control in Leeds. Mohammed Khangostar, 42, was arrested on Saturday on Beckhill Approach in Meanwood after…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (891+ words) Studland Bay in Dorset is home to both spiny and short-snouted seahorses The increasing chances of more severe storms could put the South's seagrass meadows at risk. Work to recover the precious habitat at sites such as Studland Bay in…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (544+ words) La Société Guernesiaise said it knew very little about the island's wild ferrets The results of a year-long research project are expected to reveal more about Guernsey's wild ferret population than ever, project leaders have said. Using money from the…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (489+ words) The dog fouling fine was £100 but has increased to £250 across Wyre Dog owners who fail to clean up after their pets could face a £250 fixed penalty notice under new measures approved by Wyre Council. The council said that more than…...