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The first grey seal pup of the season has been born at Orford Ness in Suffolk

The recent birth marks the fourth consecutive year of breeding there, with the National Trust believing they are Suffolk's first breeding grey seal colony.

First seal pup of the season born at old weapons testing site

One of the last remaining strongholds for the native white-clawed crayfish has seen around 100 die in recent weeks after developing unexplained symptoms.

Race on to save endangered crayfish as experts remain stumped by mystery deaths

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The National Trust has planted replacement saplings to fill in the gaps where ash trees have died off.

Tree 'cathedral' in memory of fallen is restored after ash dieback

The items stolen were a treasured part of the collection, in particular the epergne which was commissioned by Edward Phelips

Plates, centrepiece and candelabra stolen from National Trust property

EMBARGOED TO 0001 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 23 Undated handout photo issued by The National Trust of the Time Team members (left to right) Angus Wrainwright, Regional Archaeologist and Laura Howarth, Archaeology and Engagement Manager at Sutton Hoo, during the group's archaeological dig at the site in June 2024. The archaeologists from Time Team are to return to Sutton Hoo for a second four-week dig next year from May 19, 2025, after unearthing missing pieces of a 6th century Byzantine bucket during a first dig earlier this year. Issue date: Wednesday October 23, 2024.
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The team found further fragments of a 1,400-year-old Greek inscribed bucket, pieces of which were first found in 1986, during a dig this summer.

Time Team to return to dig at Sutton Hoo

Guernsey residents have voiced their concerns over the future of island's loophole towers if they are not properly protected.

Calls to protect 'in danger' Guernsey's Loophole towers from collapse

Gardeners at Kingston Lacy Estate in Dorset harvested their pumpkins and squashes a month early, marking the earliest ever harvest for the property.

'Abysmal' wet and cold weather impacting pumpkin harvest

The tree near Ambleside measured  59.7 metres high

Cumbria's tallest tree reclaims its record as England’s tallest grand fir

Kate Fox has written a book of poems about the ancient sycamore.

Poet performs at Sycamore Gap stump marking a year since tree felling

Sycamore Gap: One Year On is being officially opened as children from local school's join artist Charlie Whinney, to ensure sycamore's legacy continues.

Exhibition celebrates the legacy of the felled Sycamore Gap tree

It took three days for the team to create the giant artwork at the National Trust estate. 

Gardeners create 'impressive' mosaic with apples from Cornish orchard

Undated handout photo issued by the National Trust of purple heather at Dunwich Heath and Beach, Suffolk. Heather that was severely impacted by extreme heat and drought two years ago is showing signs of recovery following a rainy February, blooming in a patchwork of pink and purple at Dunwich Heath. But the National Trust warned that it is "experiencing first-hand the consequences of more frequent extreme weather events" and called for the Government "to address this significant issue".
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However, the National Trust warned it was “experiencing first-hand the consequences of more frequent extreme weather events” and called for government to act.

Heathland scorched by drought blooms once more

The popular Derbyshire tourist attraction has been closed for ten months after damage caused by Storm Babet.

Work begins to repair storm-damaged Dovedale steps in beauty spot 

There was a national outcry when the iconic tree in Northumberland's Sycamore Gap was felled in September 2023.

Fresh hope Sycamore Gap tree can live on as new shoots emerge from stump

Islanders were invited to a free drop-in workshop at the former Seaside Café to create a vision for the future of Grève de Lecq through clay.

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