A dozen centuries-old oak trees have been shortlisted for the annual Tree of the Year contest. Contenders include the 1,200-year-old Marton Oak in Cheshire, the Bowthorpe Oak in Lincolnshire, which has carved graffiti dating back hundreds of years, and one of the last surviving trees from an ancient Scottish forest.

Ancient oaks compete for Tree of the Year

Local residents have spoken about issues they faced during the festival.

Council reviewing Boardmasters safety and traffic

Thousands of farmers who were promised financial help after the devastating floods of last winter say they have still not been paid. The Farm Recovery Fund was set up by the previous government to support farmers whose land had been damaged by flooding during Storm Babet and Storm Henk. It...

Flooded farmers 'forgotten about' by government

A water company has accused campers of damaging parts of a national park by leaving litter and cutting down young trees. United Utilities says "trails of destruction" are being left by illegal wild campers around its Haweswater and Thirlmere reservoirs in the Lake District. Andrew Wright, the company's woodland officer,...

'Trails of destruction' left in the Lakes

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We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Today’s your lucky day: Aldi just brought back its bestselling lucky bamboo plants for another year, and you’ll want to add one to every room!

Aldi Just Restocked These $6 “Lucky” Plants & You’ll Want One for Every Room

The company says it cannot make eco-friendly changes to its products in time for a UK deadline.

Wet wipe factory closure sees 200 jobs lost

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A DIY fan built her own privacy pergola for £38 to prevent her neighbours from looking into her garden.  Kim Stewart used super savvy hacks to help with the transformation including using her grandson’s old bed frame.  She revealed the results by posting into the Facebook group called Gardening On A Budget Official.  The grandmother […]

I wanted to stop the neighbours looking into my garden so built a privacy pergola for £38 using my grandson’s bed frame

A novice gardener, preparing to work on their first yard, turned to the subreddit r/landscaping to ask a simple question: "Plastic lawn edging or no edging?" Plastic edging is the thin, usually black, strip of plastic that marks the dividing line between two landscaped areas, typically mulch or a garden bed and grass. As a clear and simple way to delineate sections, it makes sense why the OP was curious about it — but commenters were quick to shut down the idea.

Homeowner warned against using common yard landscaping technique with troublesome effects: 'I'm very new at gardening'

The incident was witnessed by two women playing tennis at Montpellier Gardens in Cheltenham.

Man seen committing indecent act in park bushes

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It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

A 31-year-old man was found unresponsive in his cell at HMP Fosse Way, police say.

Six arrested after inmate dies at prison

While the summer season is full of delightful moments, like gathering with loved ones, enjoying a barbecue cookout, or relaxing by the pool, it also comes with a major drawback: wasps. During the summertime, wasps are at their most active and will build their nests which can result in hundreds...

Need to Get Rid of Wasps Outside ASAP? Try This Simple, Effective Hack

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Tired of your beloved canine companion wreaking havoc in your garden? Do you have some stray dogs in your neighborhood (or, perhaps, an unsupervised neighbor’s dog) that won’t leave your yard or garden alone? Well, you’re in luck! Nature has a trick up its sleeve, and it comes in the form of plants that repel […]

7 Plants That Repel and Keep Dogs Out of Your Yard

Gustav's owners say they are devastated at the loss of their "very special" pet.

Dog found dead after escaping from kennels

The parents of a young woman who died after being given an AstraZeneca Covid jab have accused the NHS of failing to pass on known safety warnings about the vaccine. Marina Waldron, 21, visited hospital with excruciating headaches three times in the week before her fatal collapse from a brain haemorrhage in March 2021.

'Our daughter should not have died from Covid jab'

The cliff fall near Peacehaven in East Sussex was photographed on Wednesday.

Warnings issued following significant cliff fall

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

South Yorkshire Police are investigating Alicia Douglass's death as murder and have arrested man.

Woman found dead at home named by police

The A361 near Frome, in Somerset, is expected to be shut for "some time", say police.

Road closed due to serious collision

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Jim Nabors refused to fire co-star Frank Sutton and then CBS cancelled his TV variety show. Here's what happened. The Jim Nabors Hourwas broadcast on CBS from 1969 to 1971, following Nabors' decision to end his hit sitcom Gomer Pyle - USMC (CBS, 1964-1969).

Jim Nabors Refused to Fire Co-Star Frank Sutton and Then CBS Cancelled His TV Variety Show

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Neighbours urged to grow food on pavements

The idea is part of the Edible Streets initiative, originally piloted by a community in...

Neighbours urged to grow food on pavements

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