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The current COVID-19 pandemic is a challenging time for people across the world. The lockdown in the UK means everyone is barred from seeing family and friends, other than those living in the same household. Coupled with the lack of...

The blackbird is one of the UK's most familiar birds. A much-loved visitor to people's gardens, it is famous for its tuneful birdsong. Found in woodland, farmland and parks across the country, the blackbird can live as successfully in an...

Cornwall's tin mines can be traced back to around 2000 BC, although they didn't become a major commercial industry until the 16th century. Peaking in the 1870s, tin mining enjoyed a boom period, but this declined quickly due to competition...

February is traditionally the month when winter begins the gradual transition into spring. As the garden birds who have weathered the winter months are on the move, in their never-ending hunt for food, they will also begin their courtship displays...

A fairly mild January lulled people across the UK into a false sense of security: just when we thought spring was in the air, Storm Ciara blasted the country on 8th February! With gusts of wind up to 97mph, torrential...

Britain has seen some harsh weather in February, with the River Thames freezing over several times since records began in 1659. However, in the 21st century, temperatures haven’t dipped as low. The Met Office is predicting a warmer than average...

Shakespeare's romantic poem, Sonnet 97, is as relevant today as it was when it was first written more than 400 years ago. The Bard takes a poignant look at winter, using it to symbolise the passing of time and his...

January is a great time to go outdoors and get active - and there are plenty of fun ways you can work off those festive calories! Rather than curling up in the house with a bad case of the January...