Environment

BBOWT’s Jenny McCullum discovers why leaves change colour in autumn.

This picture was taken two years ago of a lovely wildflower meadow at Speen by Mike Ruczynski. “Now sadly gone forever.”

An environmental group dedicated to helping nature in Newbury thrive has been presented with a top award for its work.

Free hedge-laying and natural fencing workshops will be run by a local nature group later this month.

This picture of Hampstead Norreys pond was taken on a beautiful autumnal morning by Tracey Godsmark.

A girl from Newbury and a local environmental group have both won awards for their outstanding voluntary work with nature.

A huge document outlining the state of West Berkshire’s public rights of way has been published,

This picture of sunset over Lock Island in Newbury was taken by Joan Day.

Greene King’s Tub2Pub scheme has returned again this year, and collections are open now for this Christmas.

More than 20 people used the ancient Anglo Saxon tradition of ‘beating the bounds’ to meet for a walk and a chat in the autumn sun.

The ‘Mass Unwrap’ aims to highlight the amount of plastic waste in our shopping trolleys.

The area of outstanding natural beauty and others could be at threat due to rumoured government plans.

This picture of autumn in Newbury’s Market Place was taken by Victoria Salter.

The team at Newbury Showground are expanding their education outputs with not just one new member of staff…

This week marked the official launch of a funding appeal for a new nature and education reserve in Hungerford.

A petition to pause the bin collection changes is being lodged at West Berkshire Council this week.

This picture of the view from Shepherds Bridge near Kintbury was taken by Kim Evans.

A team has been working together to create a brighter environment for the Speen community.

Community projects across West Berkshire have been benefitting from a new recycling pilot scheme this summer.

Basingstoke and Deane has been given the green light to start food waste collections this week.