Malvern Hills Marlbank Vineyard seen from above

Business

A new vintage for the Malvern Hills

Six independent vineyards in Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire have pooled their experience, expertise and reputation for growing grapes and making wines

Book Releases

Greatworth Habitant Bank image - after

Natural Capital

Greatworth Habitat Bank to boost biodiversity

Fields located on the Oxfordshire Northamptonshire border are to become habitant bank consisting of meadows, wetlands and woodland to help boost biodiversity.

Ballynahone Bog

Environment

Peatlands in Northern Ireland: A Path to 2040

To safeguard and restore all semi-natural peatlands in Northern Ireland to functional ecosystems by 2040, the inaugural Peat Protection strategy has been launched.

Alba sculpture by David Harber

Artisan

David Harber introduces new interior sculpture

Known for his outdoor sculptures, sundials and water features, David Harber has launched a new sculpture, designed for the home, inspired by the organic forms of coral.

vintage cash register showing mechanical dials and levers.

Business

Steady August garden centre trading

Latest Horticultural Trades Association Market Update shows steady garden centre sales in August 2025, with overall turnover up 3% on August 2024 and 12% on August 2023.

People walking to work and/or building

Economy

UK jobs market deteriorates

New data by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal further decreases in job numbers, including retail jobs which were down in June by 97,000 year on year.