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Rental prices in the countryside are continuing to surge as more city-dwellers flee to rural areas across the UK amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a survey carried out by Zoopla, the real estate company found that interest for rental properties in Mole Valley in Surrey had increased by 74 per cent while Elmbridge, also in … Read more
The coronavirus lockdown saw many city dwellers flee their concrete metropolises for the countryside, whether to go and stay in holiday homes, visit family, or for ‘staycations’ in smaller towns and villages. This mass exodus left major cities like London and New York eerily deserted, while simultaneously infuriating the locals in more rural parts of … Read more
Monty Don says wolves should be reintroduced to the countryside to stop deer killing off woodlands Monty Don said deer now have no natural predators meaning they run rampant The host of BBC Gardeners’ World said introducing wolves is an ‘interesting idea’ He said ‘chance of people being attacked by wolves [was] infinitesimally small’ By Daily … Read more
The British countryside is racist and white people need to acknowledge they have benefited from the past, according to Countryfile presenter Ellie Harrison. The BBC broadcaster said that while rural areas may not be more bigoted than other parts of the country, there is ‘work to do’ to stamp out prejudice. Defending the nature programme’s … Read more
ITV have dropped the first teaser for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 2020, with a very different look to usual proceedings. While hosts Ant & Dec are often seen in the first trailer of the upcoming series stalking through the outback in jungle garb, there’s none of that this year, as the show … Read more
Building blitz in Lake District and Cotswolds: Housebuilding in the countryside is set to DOUBLE under Government planning reforms Government considers using algorithm to calculate where homes will be built Countryside charity warns changes could lead to ‘worst of all possible worlds’ The charity says that the Cotswolds will face 148 per cent more development … Read more
Burberry kicked off the beginning of this year’s London Fashion Week with an impressive outdoor show for an audience of none. Taking place deep in the British countryside, the beautiful models showcased the new Spring/Summer 2021 collection strutting their stuff down a wood clearing. But the impressive display was unable to be witnessed and appreciated … Read more
An hour’s drive north, past the painted storefronts of Norfolk’s boutique towns, lie the undulating wheat fields of Lincolnshire. The county, butted by the North Sea, has long been overshadowed by its cooler neighbour. While it may not have as much allure as Wells-next-the-Sea or the regal attraction of Holkham, this quiet corner of England … Read more
Countryside Alliance urges its army of members to join in litter-picking when Great British September Clean begins Countryside Alliance pledges to collect at least 10,000 pieces of rubbish Campaign group has long warned of pollution and litter blighting green areas The group wants members to sign up to huge clean up campaign backed by Mail By … Read more
The new BBC Director-General should drop Chris Packham if he is serious about staff being unbiased on social media, the head of the Countryside Alliance has urged. Tim Davie should sack the Springwatch presenter to ‘follow through’ with his call for impartiality online, Tim Bonner said. Quoting a speech Mr Davie made today, Mr Bonner … Read more