10+ hour, 18+ min ago   (316+ words) Hundreds of budgerigars and their owners have gathered in Surrey for a championship show celebrating a hobby that enthusiasts say has been passed down through generations. A total of 468 birds were entered into the Gold Open Championship Show in Smallfield,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (132+ words) Tonight is set to be clear and dry with perhaps just the odd patch of cloud developing here and there. Tomorrow is set to be predominantly dry and sunny, though patchy cloud will develop through the afternoon, becoming thicker in…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (10+ words) Owner says Towcester's record shire horse is 'still growing' BBC...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (318+ words) A parkrun in Nottingham has been temporarily cancelled after some runners were stung by hornets, and at least one person went to hospital for treatment. Bestwood Village Parkrun said on social media it had an "unexpected issue" with a number…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (23+ words) BBC Gabby Logan on growing up in Coventry - with Jimmy Hill's dog...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (446+ words) The owner of a New Forest pony has said her horse was sent into a "blind panic" after apparently being chased by a loose dog. Honor Dovey-Humble said her five-year-old mare, Bessie, was found severely injured near Beaulieu early on…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (466+ words) A hedgehog rescue founder, teen pageant star and rugby coach for children with special educational needs have been honoured for their contribution to the community. They scooped the top prizes in the Animal, Young Hero and Active award categories at…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (416+ words) A woman has described the terrifying moment when lightning struck a huge tree next to her home and nearly crushed her five-year-old son. Katelyn Moore, from Rugby, said she had pulled up after a shopping trip last week and her…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (93+ words) BBC Record-breaking chough numbers recorded in Cornwall A record-breaking number of choughs have made their nests around the Cornish coast this summer, a bird conservation charity has said. RSPB England said 161 choughs had been counted in Cornwall - 32 more than the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (419+ words) A horse almost died after being fed dangerous foods by campers near a farm, prompting a warning friom the animal's owner. Julie Kershaw said people had been throwing unsuitable into into her field on the Syke Moors in Rochdale over…...