Politics Major drainage works close Smithies recycling centre until September Hannah Walker · August 3, 2026
Weather Rotherham council cuts fire-breaks and steps up patrols as drought raises wildfire risk Kwame Clarke · August 3, 2026
Business Jeremy Clarkson marks early harvest at Cotswolds farm as drought warnings bite Charlotte Baker · August 3, 2026
UK News Portsmouth ferries begin using shore power as council-funded system finally goes live William Kelly · August 3, 2026
UK News Firefighters scale back at Dunwich heath after wide firebreaks contain blaze Ava Campbell · August 2, 2026
Science Drought and heatwaves may be helping Japanese knotweed resurge across Norfolk Olivia Grant · August 2, 2026
UK News Dudley and Stourbridge recycling centres stop taking fridges and freezers amid national capacity crisis Jack Osei · August 2, 2026
Politics Surrey launches £125,000 resilience fund to help communities face heat, flooding and wildfires Freddie Marshall · August 2, 2026
Health Wokingham pupils asked to design posters urging drivers to switch off engines Alexander Murray · August 2, 2026
Business Glamping retreat approved at Woodside Farm to boost rural tourism in Bayton Archie Holmes · August 2, 2026
UK News Hemingford Grey fishing lakes put up for sale as parish council launches six‑month moratorium Isaac Bennett · August 2, 2026