Nature

'If in doubt, don't go out' warns the animal charity, which says owners should avoid walks in the heat and be alert to signs of heatstroke.

The RSPCA has launched an appeal to find forever homes for more than 100 farm animals rescued by its inspectors.

Stargazers are gearing up to capture June's Stawberry Supermoon – and here's how and when you can see it from Tuesday (June 14).

While company is taking legal advice about an appeal against Uttlesford council's refusal, it says scheme is still viable using just East Herts land.

Visitors enjoyed trips along the Stort, a free paddle in a kayak and the chance to examine some fascinating finds in the bio-zone tent.

The event at Sheering Mill Lock is being organised by the town council in conjunction with the Canal & River Trust.

Louise Tennekoon on two projects - a community orchard and Grow Green Spaces - that have grown out of last November's Community Climate Gathering.

Uttlesford District Council declared a climate emergency in 2019 and resolved to achieve net-zero carbon status by 2030.

The Little Hallingbury founder of Detheo Photography had two merited images in The Societies of Photographers' competition for 20in x 16in prints.

TUS organiser Corinne Lewis reported the best turn-out of 34 locals, from "two energetic three-year-olds to a lively 82-year-old".

Bishop's Stortford Town Council, the Canal & River Trust and the Environment Agency teamed up to create a tempting habitat for water voles.

Chairman Andy White and treasurer Peter Bevan have been involved with the group since it was formed in 2009.

Amanda Anderson has been chasing the issue after several trees were cut down in Parsonage Lane park in Bishop’s Stortford.

Indie readers responded to our call for photographs capturing the start of 2022 in the great outdoors.

Milly Manson issued desperate Facebook plea for help after Apple the pineapple conure flew off from her owner in garden of family's Havers home.

Heartbroken Milly Manson, who lives on the Havers estate, says Apple, a pineapple conure aged about nine months, flew off about 1pm on Monday (Jan 3).

Arable land, pasture, woodland and lake at Redricks Farm available as a whole or in five lots with Sworders office at Hadham Hall.

The birds were all ex-layers rehomed by the British Hen Welfare Trust at adoption days held during the year.

The solar farm covers 286 acres – about the size of 200 football pitches – and is capable of producing enough energy to power 15,000 homes.

The five rowan, five hazel and five crab apples will form part of the Queen’s Green Canopy and were donated by the Woodland Trust.