30 Jun 2026

Photo by Paolo Chiabrando   Western Isles councillors have formally objected to a proposed 60-turbine offshore wind farm off the west coast of Lewis, after planning officers recommended opposition on the grounds of landscape, seascape and historic environment harm. The decision was taken at a full meeting of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar on 29 June, […]

13 May 2025

  Image description: Brighton West Pier, Sussex, at sunset. The pavilion was destroyed in an arson attack in 2003. The beach is in the foreground with the black silhouette of the destroyed West Pier at the centre. Image by Harry Shelton / Pexels.   Work has begun to restore 100 miles (160km) of coastline after […]

19 Nov 2024

Natural England have successfully launched a pioneering habitat restoration project aimed at supporting breeding seabirds in the Solent, as part of larger Solent Seascape Project. The project is planned to run for five years to create nesting sites for four types of terns – common, sandwich, little, and roseate – along with other seabirds. Initial […]