The latest survey of the Quantock Hills shows a mixed picture for breeding birds. The Summer Heathland Breeding Bird Report was conducted across 43 square kilometres of the Quantock Hills National ...

In historical parks across the U.S., tiny museum-piece schoolhouses, with belfry, potbellied stove and initial-scarred benches, set city-bred youngsters to speculating about how “cute” the one ...

But I’d suggest taking some time after breakfast to simply drive the back roads, where you’ll see farmers working fields with horse-drawn equipment and children in traditional dress walking to their ...

POLICE are investigating ‘ongoing issues’ with anti-social behaviour involving off-road bikes on a heathland. Officers received the most recent report hours before a huge fire broke out on ...

Adders, being Britain's sole venomous snake, are typically found sunning themselves on heathland, moorland and in open woodlands, but it turns out they can also navigate sea cliffs—and waters.

The Burrell School Board voted unanimously in October to close Stewart Elementary School, a local landmark that served the community for more than 90 years, at the conclusion of the school year.

Gentleshaw Common, near Rugeley, is a nationally-important heathland site, covering 86 hectares. It has heather and grasses supporting a wide range of insect and bird life, and stretches from ...

Credit: Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service Heathlands damaged by wildfires this week could take up to five years to recover, according to a local wildlife expert. Major fires erupted ...

CREWS from Somerton fire station were called to a devastating heathland fire that caused up to 300m x 500m worth of damage in Pool, Dorset. On the morning of Wednesday, April 3 the Somerton Fire ...

A wildfire that broke out on a protected area of lowland heath is likely to have killed bees, ground-nesting birds and other wildlife, rangers said. Firefighters dealt with what they described as ...

The Navy has relieved the commanding officer of its Colorado-based Information Operations Command, according to a statement released Thursday. Cmdr. Christopher Johnson was relieved from ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Heathlands damaged by wildfires this week could take up to five years to recover, according a local wildlife expert. Major blazes erupted ...