Environment

The Day of Action for the River Waveney at Falcon Meadow, in Bungay

Consultation for bathing water reforms welcomed by Broad's river trust

The works on the White Bridge in Halesworth Millennium Green continue as the old structure is deconstructed

The works on the White Bridge in Halesworth Millennium Green continue as the old structure is deconstructed

Town's bridge 'deconstructed' as replacement works continue

Pat Jones, front, called people together to protest the closure and metal fence around the White Bridge last year

Pat Jones, front, called people together to protest the closure and metal fence around the White Bridge last year

Works finally under way on replacing town bridge

Protestors gathered last year to demand action over the bridge and metal fence

Protestors gathered last year to demand action over the bridge and metal fence

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Work has finally begun on replacing town bridge

A fire has destroyed several boats in Loddon

A fire has destroyed several boats in Loddon

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Salvage work to start raising sunken boats on the Broads

The fire broke out on Monday afternoon, destroying several boats

The fire broke out on Monday afternoon, destroying several boats

Shipwrecks still in the River Chet following devastating fire

One of the tagged cuckoos in flight with their tag Credit Neil Calbrade

One of the tagged cuckoos in flight with their tag Credit Neil Calbrade

We're not moving! Global map show cuckoos just love their life on nature reserve

People canoeing on the River Waveney.

People canoeing on the River Waveney.

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Swimming in River Waveney 'jeopardised' by fallen trees and explosion of algae

More than 100 people took the plunge over the course of afternoon at the event to show support for the bathing site application in July 2023

More than 100 people took the plunge over the course of afternoon at the event to show support for the bathing site application in July 2023

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High bacteria levels found at five of town's nine swimming spots

Worlingham Marshes by Steve Alyward

Worlingham Marshes by Steve Alyward

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Watch stunning footage of Kingfishers settling into life at new nature reserve

Millennium Green in Halesworth submerged by floodwater

Millennium Green in Halesworth submerged by floodwater

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Drone images show town's park submerged by floodwater

National Lottery Heritage Fund supports Suffolk Wildlife Trust with £2million towards new nature reserve: Worlingham Marshes

National Lottery Heritage Fund supports Suffolk Wildlife Trust with £2million towards new nature reserve: Worlingham Marshes

Nature reserve to 'link' Broads network in £2.7m bold vision

Owen the owl swoops at Kevin the kestrel who is perched on the post, by Gavin Durrant

Owen the owl swoops at Kevin the kestrel who is perched on the post, by Gavin Durrant

WATCH: Amazing footage shows owl and kestrel CLASH over prime perch

The Otter Trust celebrated 50 years of working in conservation with a Sri Lankan group by flying 6500 miles to celebrate together

The Otter Trust celebrated 50 years of working in conservation with a Sri Lankan group by flying 6500 miles to celebrate together

Norfolk Otter group celebrates 50 year tie to Sri Lanka with 'beautiful' visit

Cormorant 'biting off more than it can chew' as it wrestles with a pike at Ellingham Mill taken by Paul Farrow

Cormorant 'biting off more than it can chew' as it wrestles with a pike at Ellingham Mill taken by Paul Farrow

Photo captures amazing 'life and death' battle between pike and cormorant

A give and take event has raised funds for Redwings Horse Sanctuary

A give and take event has raised funds for Redwings Horse Sanctuary

Sustainable Bungay leads the fight against landfill waste with new event

Beccles photographer Bob Johnson has shared his experiences after spending four weeks learning about the lives of polar bears

Beccles photographer Bob Johnson has shared his experiences after spending four weeks learning about the lives of polar bears

Beccles Camera Club takes a trip to Arctic with photographers polar bear tales

The Norfolk and Suffolk 4x4 Response are flood-fighting heroes who have been busy already this winter

The Norfolk and Suffolk 4x4 Response are flood-fighting heroes who have been busy already this winter

The emergency off-roaders going 'above and beyond' fighting flooding in our region

Hulver Street, near Beccles, has been reopened

Hulver Street, near Beccles, has been reopened

Road reopened after 10 months of delays caused by badgers burrowing beneath it

A gnome without a home - the garden ornament was found during a litter pick in Rumburgh.

A gnome without a home - the garden ornament was found during a litter pick in Rumburgh.

No gnome to go to - Litter pick uncovers unlucky lucky charm

Adrian Ramsay, Green Party co-leader, with water samplerPicture: Green Party

Adrian Ramsay, Green Party co-leader, with water samplerPicture: Green Party

E. Coli levels more than 50 times the safe limit found in Suffolk waterway

Volunteers moving a fallen tree in the river to create new habitat

Volunteers moving a fallen tree in the river to create new habitat

River trust vows to 'continue fight' against invasive species to keep waterways clear

Steel bridge at Outney Common in Bungay

Steel bridge at Outney Common in Bungay

How you can help protect one of Broad's most scenic rivers

Emily Winter (left), Martha Meek (centre) and Katie Utting from the River Waveney Trust were

Emily Winter (left), Martha Meek (centre) and Katie Utting from the River Waveney Trust were

Hundreds take the plunge in event to 'celebrate the river' and raise awareness

A canoer on the river Waveney at Outney Meadow in Bungay

A canoer on the river Waveney at Outney Meadow in Bungay

Group hopeful 'beloved wild swimming spot' to be named as bathing site

Students have lots of fun immersed in the outdoor world, learning independence through crafts such as den-building, tree-climbing, rope-swinging, bug-hunting, cooking and exploring tool use, to allow for creativity using natural materials.

Students have lots of fun immersed in the outdoor world, learning independence through crafts such as den-building, tree-climbing, rope-swinging, bug-hunting, cooking and exploring tool use, to allow for creativity using natural materials.

'A wonderful validation': Nature focused outdoor school's outstanding Ofsted report

A dog walker enjoying a stroll at Beccles Common which the Town Council have declared

A dog walker enjoying a stroll at Beccles Common which the Town Council have declared

Claims poison killed six dogs at popular walking spot dismissed as "nonsense"

Horses on the Somerleyton Estate which are being left to graze and roam free as part of a new re-wilding project. Picture: Danielle Booden

Horses on the Somerleyton Estate which are being left to graze and roam free as part of a new re-wilding project. Picture: Danielle Booden

Discover the importance of environmental knowledge

Toby Hammond (left) with fellow campaigners at a protest in May 2022 about keeping the River Waveney pollution-free and clean from sewage waste

Toby Hammond (left) with fellow campaigners at a protest in May 2022 about keeping the River Waveney pollution-free and clean from sewage waste

'More needs to be done' as sewage spills into rivers decrease

The campaigners, including Colin White, right, by the Holton Pits fishing lake Charlotte Bond

The campaigners, including Colin White, right, by the Holton Pits fishing lake Charlotte Bond

"Race against time" for community bid to buy beauty walking spot and fishing lake

University student found a beetle never before recorded on record in Norwich

University student found a beetle never before recorded on record in Norwich

Rare beetle has been spotted in Norfolk for the first time

Homelessness charity to help reduce plastic waste this Christmas

Homelessness charity to help reduce plastic waste this Christmas

Homelessness charity to help reduce plastic waste this Christmas

100KG of litter cleared from Waveney in last two months

100KG of litter cleared from Waveney in last two months

100KG of litter cleared from River Waveney in the last two months

It has been illegal to hunt foxes with dogs since 2005

It has been illegal to hunt foxes with dogs since 2005

Bungay's traditional Boxing Day Hunt at risk after petition gains traction

World Land Trust founder and conservationist, John Burton, has died at the age of 78

World Land Trust founder and conservationist, John Burton, has died at the age of 78

Obituary: World Land Trust founder and conservationist, John Burton, dies aged 78

Government has passed a bill which will make recycling the same all over the country

Government has passed a bill which will make recycling the same all over the country

East Suffolk Council

Major changes ahead for household bin collections in Suffolk

Experts are to attend a summit in January as part of work to improve air quality across Suffolk

Experts are to attend a summit in January as part of work to improve air quality across Suffolk

Public Health England

Air quality summit to examine pollution problems across Suffolk

Norfolk Wildlife Trust staff at the launch of the Claylands Wilder Connections project

Norfolk Wildlife Trust staff at the launch of the Claylands Wilder Connections project

£240,000 project will use data to help reconnect wildlife habitats

Net Zero Leiston aims to make the town carbon neutral by 2030

Net Zero Leiston aims to make the town carbon neutral by 2030

Route map planned for Suffolk town to become net carbon zero by 2030

Borders at East Suffolk Council's Melton offices have been allowed to re-wild and boost pollinator communities

Borders at East Suffolk Council's Melton offices have been allowed to re-wild and boost pollinator communities

East Suffolk Council

Homes challenged to create their own wildflower biodiversity spots

The strategy protects areas like the Deben estuary

The strategy protects areas like the Deben estuary

East Suffolk Council

Tariff for housebuilders to protect East Suffolk habitats

Signs for East Suffolk Council's Pardon the weeds campaign allowing parts of the district to 're-wild'

Signs for East Suffolk Council's Pardon the weeds campaign allowing parts of the district to 're-wild'

East Suffolk Council

100 places in East Suffolk to be left to 're-wild' in nature boost

Offshore windfarm turbines are among projects to be eyeing a presence in Suffolk

Offshore windfarm turbines are among projects to be eyeing a presence in Suffolk

Large energy projects to bring 'significant change' for Suffolk communities, report warns

The Scottish Power Renewables site

The Scottish Power Renewables site

47 councils sign letter urging minister to visit over Suffolk energy bids

Flooding in Lowestoft on the night of the storm surge in December 2013.

Flooding in Lowestoft on the night of the storm surge in December 2013.

Flood boat removed from service days before major flooding

Flood water remained in Bungay, even days after the flooding.

Flood water remained in Bungay, even days after the flooding.

Demand for answers over towns' worst flooding in 50 years

The scout team have been busy planting the trees.

The scout team have been busy planting the trees.

Over 200 trees planted in town as part of National Tree Week

Norfolk from the air during the autumn sunshine. Horsey Mill.PHOTO BY SIMON FINLAY

Norfolk from the air during the autumn sunshine. Horsey Mill.PHOTO BY SIMON FINLAY

'Magna Carta is no defence' - Man caught fishing illegally on Broads