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An ancient cattle of wales breed cow looks at the camera. It is white and black patterned.

Ancient Welsh cattle breed at risk of dying out

Rare Welsh cattle whose heritage date back more than 1,000 years are at risk of dying out.

A close-up of a dark coloured warty newt with a speckled orange underside sat on an outstretched hand in a woodland. The newt looks as if it's looking toward the camera

Dog walkers asked 'to think of the newts'

Forestry England says dogs are welcome in South Marston woods but must not enter its ponds.

Three brown and white ospreys perched on a nest overlooking other trees.

Osprey pair embroiled in love triangle

The short-lived setback ended when CJ7 returned to Poole Harbour and "saw off" a competing female.

Richard Fleming. He has short white hair and facial hair. He is pictured outside, standing on a path near a river. He is wearing glasses and a white knit jumper with grey and khaki green patterns on it. He is looking directly at the camera

Allegations prompt calls to end eel export scheme

Elvers from the River Severn are being sent abroad as part of a conservation scheme.

Gloucestershire

The Bootham Bar section of York's city walls, which includes a tower, two arches and a stone staircase. Tourists gather in front of it as a meeting point.

Tourists urged to donate to upkeep of city's walls

Visitors to the walls are being encouraged to donate towards maintenance costs.

North Yorkshire

A large tree with dark coloured bark. It has fallen and is partly resting on the ground.

Trees felled in storm 'helping support nature'

Exmoor National Park Authority says the trees create a habitat for a wide range of animals.

A woman, with tied up blonde hair in a sports top, smiles in front of a stone staircase leading up to York's city walls.

'I'd donate money to preserve city's ancient walls'

Tourists say they would happily donate money to access the walls and fund conservation work.

North Yorkshire

The Power family

World record for volunteer river clean-up smashed

More than a thousand volunteers met along the River Taff to take part.

A view looking down the inlet towards the sea. The wide river is flanked by trees.

Land purchase preserves island's 'unspoilt inlet'

King's Quay, near Wootton Bridge, has been bought by the James Tuttiett Charitable Trust.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight