Nature

The Beaver Moon supermoon will be visible above the UK today, these are the best times to spot it

Final supermoon of 2024 to appear in UK skies today - how and when to see it

These eight garden pests, including foxes and moles, can cause £1000s worth of damage to your property

These eight garden pests, including foxes and moles, can cause £1000s worth of damage to your property

8 garden pests that can cause £1000s in damages to property and how to prevent them

There are thought to be less than five or 10 Kookaburras in the entire UK.

There are thought to be less than five or 10 Kookaburras in the entire UK.

'Super rare' animal that 'shouldn't be here' spotted in the UK

Plane lace bugs have been known to bite people causing a mild rash.

Plane lace bugs have been known to bite people causing a mild rash.

Biting bug spotted in the UK for first time in 18 years sparks 'serious concern'

As someone with a fear of spiders, I tested out the £1.40 hack to keep spiders out of your home, available from most supermarkets and online

As someone with a fear of spiders, I tested out the £1.40 hack to keep spiders out of your home, available from most supermarkets and online

Homes and interiors

This is the £1.40 hack for keeping spiders out of your home - but does it work?

False Widows have long been established in the UK with first recorded sighting in the UK coming in the 1870s

False Widows have long been established in the UK with first recorded sighting in the UK coming in the 1870s

False widow spider warning issued as spider season hits

Spiders can be found in gardens across the UK but these tips could help you keep them away

Spiders can be found in gardens across the UK but these tips could help you keep them away

Experts reveal 6 tips to help you keep spiders away from your garden

Garages and outbuildings can make the perfect new home for unwanted visitors like rats and mice

Garages and outbuildings can make the perfect new home for unwanted visitors like rats and mice

Homes and interiors

Garage expert's top tips for keeping rats away from garages and outbuildings

It's rodent season - here are some simple ways to keep rats and mice away from your garden and home

It's rodent season - here are some simple ways to keep rats and mice away from your garden and home

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It's rodent season - experts share 6 steps to keep rats away from UK homes

This ghost orchid was spotted in Herefordshire

This ghost orchid was spotted in Herefordshire

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Britain's rarest plant spotted in Herefordshire for first time in 15 years

Saturn to be visible in the UK night sky this week - find out when and how

Saturn to be visible in the UK night sky this week - find out when and how

Saturn to be visible in the UK night sky this week - find out when and how

From West Sussex to Hampshire - see where you'll find the most snakes in England.

From West Sussex to Hampshire - see where you'll find the most snakes in England.

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Mapped: where you are most likely to see snakes in the UK

This is everything you need to know about spider mating season, and some handy tips to keep the eight-legged creepy crawlies at bay

This is everything you need to know about spider mating season, and some handy tips to keep the eight-legged creepy crawlies at bay

Thousands of mating spiders are about to invade UK homes - how to keep them out

Thousands of sex-crazed spiders are about to invade UK homes. (Canva)

Thousands of sex-crazed spiders are about to invade UK homes. (Canva)

Thousands of mating spiders are about to invade UK homes - how to keep them out

The mysterious group of scythe people

The mysterious group of scythe people

Why people with scythes were spotted in this Hereford graveyard

The Perseid meteor shower should be visible across the UK from around sunset on the night of August 12 until the early hours of August 13

The Perseid meteor shower should be visible across the UK from around sunset on the night of August 12 until the early hours of August 13

Perseid meteor shower

Perseid meteor shower peaks this week - how to see it

Naturally Opinionated

Listen carefully: You're in for a treat at this Herefordshire beauty spot

Slugs often eat plants but here are 10 tips to help you naturally keep them away from your garden

Slugs often eat plants but here are 10 tips to help you naturally keep them away from your garden

Naturally keep slugs away from your garden with these 10 tips

Rats like to get into our gardens but this one product could help keep them away

Rats like to get into our gardens but this one product could help keep them away

Homeowners can use this £1.79 hack to keep rats away from fences and gardens

A glow worm in Haugh Woods

A glow worm in Haugh Woods

Glowing surprise for visitors to Herefordshire woods

Have thunderbugs been a nuisance in your house so far this summer?

Have thunderbugs been a nuisance in your house so far this summer?

What are thunderbugs? How to get rid of the tiny black insects in your house

Find out how long flying ants live for.

Find out how long flying ants live for.

How long is flying ant season and how long do they live? What to know

Discover the snake species you might find in your garden.

Discover the snake species you might find in your garden.

Full list of every snake found in UK gardens and if they are dangerous

The fluffy carder bee. Steven Falk

The fluffy carder bee. Steven Falk

Reader's letter

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Are our missing bees a doomsday warning for Herefordshire?

Rosemary can be used in your garden to keep rats away.

Rosemary can be used in your garden to keep rats away.

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Expert shares budget-friendly 52p hack that keeps rats away from your garden

Common wasp, photo: Mike Snelle

Common wasp, photo: Mike Snelle

Reader's letter

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Herefordshire's wasps are NOT mean!

Steve Backshall has issued a warning

Steve Backshall has issued a warning

Steve Backshall

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Steve Backshall: Dangerous animals migrating to UK is 'definite possibility'

Giant hogweed was spotted near King George V playing fields

Giant hogweed was spotted near King George V playing fields

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Britain's 'most dangerous weed' spotted near Hereford playground

Common wasp credit Vaughn Matthews

Common wasp credit Vaughn Matthews

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'Mean' wasps warning for Herefordshire as nests appear

Some of the little cygnets that have hatched out at Brinsop Court

Some of the little cygnets that have hatched out at Brinsop Court

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Exciting announcement at Herefordshire wedding venue

A tarantula looks similar to purseweb spiders

A tarantula looks similar to purseweb spiders

BBC wildlife researcher confirms tarantulas inhabit these parts of UK

Greenland sharks are the second largest species of carnivorous shark after the great white.

Greenland sharks are the second largest species of carnivorous shark after the great white.

'Mysterious' carnivorous sharks found lurking in the depths of British waters

Undated handout photo issued by the National History Museum of prehistoric worm Radnorscolex latus

Undated handout photo issued by the National History Museum of prehistoric worm Radnorscolex latus

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Prehistoric worm unearthed in Herefordshire quarry

What smells effectively deter foxes from your garden?

What smells effectively deter foxes from your garden?

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How do I keep foxes out of my garden without harming them?

Need to report a rat finding? Pest control services are available

Need to report a rat finding? Pest control services are available

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Have you found rats in your house or garden? What to do if you see rodents

Several sightings have been recorded in the UK since 2016.

Several sightings have been recorded in the UK since 2016.

UK government warning as sightings of deadly Asian hornets on the increase

This is exactly what giant hogweed looks like including flowers, stems and seeds

This is exactly what giant hogweed looks like including flowers, stems and seeds

How to identify giant hogweed - see the difference from common hogweed

Several sightings have been recorded in the UK since 2016.

Several sightings have been recorded in the UK since 2016.

UK government warning as deadly Asian hornets spotted 3 times in past week

All spiders can bite – that’s how most subdue and kill their prey.

All spiders can bite – that’s how most subdue and kill their prey.

UK's biggest spider confirmed - the Cardinal spider could be in buildings

People will now have to park to park at Bodenham Lake.

People will now have to park to park at Bodenham Lake.

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Parking charges to come into force at Herefordshire nature reserve

You are strongly advised not to feed seagulls, ever, but can you defend yourself?

You are strongly advised not to feed seagulls, ever, but can you defend yourself?

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Are you allowed to hit a seagull if it tries to steal your food?

The polluted Holywell Dingle, and a sample of its water

The polluted Holywell Dingle, and a sample of its water

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'Sewage fungus' in Herefordshire's most polluted stream

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Critically endangered wildcats being released into the UK wild

Greenland sharks are the second largest species of carnivorous shark after the great white.

Greenland sharks are the second largest species of carnivorous shark after the great white.

400-year-old carnivorous sharks found lurking in the depths of British waters

Generally, species of rodents aren’t legally protected in the UK but the hazel dormouse, water vole and red squirrel all are

Generally, species of rodents aren’t legally protected in the UK but the hazel dormouse, water vole and red squirrel all are

Are rats and mice legally protected in the UK? The law surrounding wild rodents

Cockroaches do not bite humans and won’t cause any physical harm but they will spread disease.

Cockroaches do not bite humans and won’t cause any physical harm but they will spread disease.

It's cockroach season! Here's how you can prevent and get rid of them

Rats will be attracted to bird food and any other food crumbs left around your house or garden so it's important to tidy up

Rats will be attracted to bird food and any other food crumbs left around your house or garden so it's important to tidy up

Homes and interiors

RSPCA shares how to get rid of rats in your home or garden without harming them

How the river Lugg looks in Kingsland now

How the river Lugg looks in Kingsland now

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What Kingsland REALLY thinks of John Price's work on river Lugg

Rats look for warm homes in winter and they might think your garden makes the perfect nest

Rats look for warm homes in winter and they might think your garden makes the perfect nest

Garden experts share 7 tips for keeping rats out of your garden

File image of a large black cat

File image of a large black cat

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Herefordshire smallholder fears mysterious big cat killed his sheep

File image of a large black cat

File image of a large black cat

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'Massive black cat' spotted near Herefordshire town

The flower bed was said to resemble a 'giant bin'

The flower bed was said to resemble a 'giant bin'

Local government

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Hereford city centre flowerbed 'looks like a giant bin'

Wassailing in Eardisland

Wassailing in Eardisland

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Where to go wassailing in Herefordshire this January

Ellie Goulding met students at Hereford Sixth Form College

Ellie Goulding met students at Hereford Sixth Form College

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Ellie Goulding makes two special visits in Herefordshire