Swifts prefer to nest in small cracks and crevices in buildings, and the widespread use of uPVC soffits and fascia boards has dramatically reduced the availability of suitable nest sites. For swifts, ...

ENDANGERED birds have been given a home from home thanks to a series of swift nest boxes with more due to be installed next ...

The Department of Finance said it is “open to considering” the inclusion in future regulations of nature-friendly features like swift bricks – integrated boxes built into the walls of new or existing ...

Birds primarily use nesting boxes to raise their young in spring and summer, but a simple change can turn the abandoned ...

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You might also create a “lagoon” to attract hoverflies, which can be as simple as a small bucket containing sawdust, fallen ...

Here is every Listed Building in St Helens as documented on the council website. They are listed by council ward, with the address, grading and date it became listed. (Note, this list is according to ...

Sort through your garden shed before winter. Not everything should be stored in there during the colder months.

Say your goodbyes to AOL dial-up, Skype, Windows 10, and a host of other tech gadgets and services that powered down and ...

Every animal with a brain needs sleep — and even a few without a brain do, too. Humans sleep, birds sleep, whales sleep and even jellyfish sleep. Sleep is universal “even though it’s actually very ...

The SFI (Sustainable Farming Incentive) offer has been launched. Read our scheme guidance from NFU experts to get the details ...

Central Bedfordshire Councillors have visited a new wildlife garden at Cala Homes’ new Samuel Gardens development in Arlesey ...