Environment

The historic channel was discovered after heavy rainfall (Image: Nigel Kaines)

Plans revealed to restore 'lost river' through countryside

The manhole to the edge of Bonsey Gardens

The manhole to the edge of Bonsey Gardens

Raw sewage pours out next to children's playground

MPs call for end to use of cages in UK farms

Public consultation opens for major Suffolk Water infrastructure project

Public consultation opens for major Suffolk Water infrastructure project

Public consultation opens for major Suffolk Water infrastructure project

Worlingham Marshes. Image: Jack Cripps

Worlingham Marshes. Image: Jack Cripps

Joy as £775k raised for major new nature reserve

The group is celebrating a succesful first year

The group is celebrating a succesful first year

Charity celebrating first anniversary with festive gathering

Fishing has now resumed at Holton Pit lake on the edge of Halesworth

Fishing has now resumed at Holton Pit lake on the edge of Halesworth

Fishing resumes at lake after Environment Agency called in

Saffron Housing Trust pledges swift bricks in all new builds after lobbying from MP Adrian Ramsay

Saffron Housing Trust pledges swift bricks in all new builds after lobbying from MP Adrian Ramsay

Green Party leader pushes for more environmentally friendly homes

Swimmers welcomed back in River Waveney at Falcon Meadow in Bungay as water quality deemed

Swimmers welcomed back in River Waveney at Falcon Meadow in Bungay as water quality deemed

Swimmers welcomed back to popular spot on River Waveney after bacteria concerns

Locals have been advised against swimming for the time being in the River Waveney at Falcon Meadow.

Locals have been advised against swimming for the time being in the River Waveney at Falcon Meadow.

Bacteria levels deemed unsafe for swimmers at town's scenic spot

The Wissett event discussed the pros and cons of solar farms

The Wissett event discussed the pros and cons of solar farms

'Shocked' community hears about energy projects not joined up

Beccles students educate teachers about climate change

Beccles students educate teachers about climate change

Pupils 'teach the teachers' about climate change

Nick II and Wilfred are two cuckoos that were tagged Worlingham Marshes Nature Reserve ahead of their migration journeys.

Nick II and Wilfred are two cuckoos that were tagged Worlingham Marshes Nature Reserve ahead of their migration journeys.

Heartbreak as Nick the cuckoo dies after migrating from Suffolk to Africa

Volunteers collected more than 10 bags of rubbish at a litter-pick event

Volunteers collected more than 10 bags of rubbish at a litter-pick event

Villagers collect more than 10 bags of rubbish at litter-pick event

Green MP Adrian Ramsay is backing a landmark bill to put UK on track to meet climate and nature commitments

Green MP Adrian Ramsay is backing a landmark bill to put UK on track to meet climate and nature commitments

Norfolk Green MP backs new climate-focused bill in parliament

White Bridge in Halesworth is now officially reopen

White Bridge in Halesworth is now officially reopen

Town's 'vital' bridge FINALLY reopens after wait of two and half years

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

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

Work has finally begun on replacing town bridge

A fire has destroyed several boats in Loddon

A fire has destroyed several boats in Loddon

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.

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

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

Worlingham Marshes by Steve Alyward

Worlingham Marshes by Steve Alyward

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

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