FOI request shows wildfire risk scheme scrapped, as data highlights many fire services lack proper protective gear

(February 19, 2026) Rigg Lane Heath Heathlands are among the UK’s most distinctive and threatened habitats – wild, open landscapes defined by poor, sandy, acidic soils and carpets of heather. Once widespread across the Sherwood Sandstones, these habitats are now fragmented, but their cultural and ecological importance remains immense. Nottinghamshire is a great place for heathland, and nowhere is this more evident than in the historic landscape of Sherwood Forest.

The Midlands: Big winners from closer EU alignment or big losers if the UK weakens ties with the EU

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As pet owners complain of rising prices, independent practices want to take on the big chains.

Save Ulverscroft and Markfield’s Nature from Industrial development

These marine reptiles lead complicated lives, making protecting them a real challenge. But new science has revealed important information.