March of the beekeepers: Government urged to back pesticide restrictions
The Government must take urgent action to protect declining bee populations by supporting European Commission proposals next Monday
Gardeners urged to be green-minded and green-fingered
Gardeners are being urged to create bee-friendly gardens and play their part in safeguarding these threatened pollinators
The Big Dig Needs You Birmingham
Food growing sites around the city (and beyond) will be opening their doors, gates, sheds and greenhouses to offer locals a look inside and the chance take part in a mass food growing event
Beleaguered bees finding local havens
Birmingham Friends of the Earth are funding High Orchard Community and Balsall Heath is Our Planet to create wildflower havens for local bees
Big Dig Seed Event at Martineau Gardens
Gardeners and would-be gardeners are being invited to kick-start their gardening year with fun green-fingered gardening activities at the Big Dig Seed Event
Improving nature in Birmingham and the Black Country
This March will mark a year since Birmingham and the Black Country were awarded Nature Improvement Area status.
Resident Artist for Arts and Crafts Gem
Winterbourne House and Garden is welcoming internationally renowned printmaker Sara Hayward as resident artist in a new project
Ask Howard: Just how did Huhne suddenly remember the truth?
Howard Elston, our Q/A guy answers the big questions that trouble our planet
UK Moth numbers crash
The abundance of the UK’s larger moths has crashed during the past 40 years with three species becoming extinct in the last decade, a major scientific report reveals today.
Cameron Launches New Referendum to Quell Immigrant Flood
HOWARD ELSTON, our senior acting deputy international editor, explains how a new Cameron referendum will help Britain (well, maybe)
Rooms with a view at Winterbourne House and Garden
Winterbourne House and Gardens has a new range of fascinating rooms for the public to experience and explore following its full restoration to its Edwardian glory in May 2010.
Fiscal Cliff Exclusive Interview: What Happens Now?
Howard Elston. all star hack from the UK, interviews Fiscal Cliff now that the US crisis has ended.
The Elston Interview: Fiscal Cliff Answers All Your Questions
Sir Howard Elston, our home economics editor, sits down with Fiscal Cliff in his Tampa Bay pad to find out why President Obama must make compromises.
The Howard Elston Report: The End of the World Is Nigh
The World is Ending according to some Mayan nutcase who chewed too much coco plants back in 1221, says Howard Elston
ASK HOWARD; How About this 12/12/12 date?
Q: Do the Yanks refer to today’s 12th December 2012 date any different seeing how it is kinda freaky and weird-like when you put it in numbers.
EXCLUSIVE MEDIA SCOOP: Editors Back Down Over Leveson Press Inquiry
HOWARD K. ELSTON (DOA) gives us the lowdown on those UK Fleet Street talks in light of Leveson. Here’s his report:
Royal Baby ‘Will Be Rich’ Regardless of Sex- Shock Statement
HOWARD K. ELSTON (CBE), our royal reporter-in-chief, gives us the latest on the great news about Wills and Kate and you-know-what
Butterfly survival blueprint unveiled
Restoring and joining up habitat will prevent threatened butterflies and moths in the Midlands from becoming extinct in the future, a groundbreaking report today revealed.
HOWARD SHOCK EXCLUSIVE; Becks To Return to UK For New Top Job
HOWARD ELSTON, our international football reporter, on the latest from Beckhamland. Sources deep within the world of sports have revealed to me exclusively and for the first time King David’s next move as he retires from US soccer.
Elston: He’ll Lead New Beeb Regime
Sir Howard Elston, our diplomatic correspondent, today has been named the new director general of the BBC.
Ask Howard: What is Thanksgiving Day?
Howard Elston, our US correspondent is travelling in the States learning more about our American cousins. Today, he answers your vital questions:
Howard Elston Scoop: New Man at the BBC Helm
Sir HOWARD ELSTON (DOA) gives the inside line on who will be the new top man at the scandal-scarred BBC. Here’s his crucial report:
Mafia Boss to Finance US Storm Recovery
Underworld king Tony Soprano digs deep to help his native New Jersey get back on his feet. This amazing report from our crime reporter Howie ‘Uncle Donuts’ Elston (DOA)
Cameron: ‘Aspiration Is For Plebs’
Howard Elston (OBE) – our award winning Downing Street editor – reports that the Tories will launch a new round of cutbacks this week with an announcement they will ban aspiration in anyone under the age of 25.
Action for Ash
Ash dieback disease has been identified in Norfolk. The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country is appealing for help spotting the spread of the infection.
FACT: Cycle Druggie to Take Part in Third Presidential debate
from HOWARD ELSTON, our international diplomatic correspondent, who likes to write his name in capitals
EXCLUSIVE: Clegg To Be Offered on ‘Lowest Possible Tariff’
Sources from the deepest entrails of Whitehall have confirmed to me exclusively that the government is to rent out Nick Clegg at the lowest possible tariff rates to boost flagging popularity.
Wednesbury’s Green Flag award
Tammy Facey celebrates the improvements made in Wednesbury’s Brunswick Park
Exclusive: Nique Clegg Deported to US To Face Libdem Charges
by Howard Elston, our Whitehall reporter with his ear to the ground and his nose in a mellow Speyside malt
Apple Day event at Martineau Gardens
Despite the wet summer which has affected Britain’s fruit crops, Martineau Gardens is organising a free, appletastic Apple Day event to celebrate this year’s apple harvest