A WIDER ban on heather burning on England’s moorlands would put lives at risk from catastrophic wildfires, landowners in the region have warned.

This week’s launch of a 310-acre grassland farm in mid-Devon sits alongside a further 95 neighbouring acres, which are also ...

Some of the pine forest is now being cleared and native woodland and heather moorland are being encouraged to take its place. Black Grouse are still a rare sight in these parts but keep your eyes ...

Rare birds such as the Hen Harrier, Canvasback and Osprey have been spotted across Essex since the start of 2025.

The insect’s larvae feed on the heather’s leaves, damaging or killing the plant. The heather doesn’t bloom, which not only turns moorland a dull shade of orange or brown, but also affects bees, which ...