Environment

SOUTH YORKSHIRE and the Midlands could shiver through temperatures below freezing on Tuesday night while northern Scotland basks in single figures, forecasters have predicted.

The River Don has long caused flooding problems, but is it time that we looked to nature instead of turning to more costly engineering? Andrew Griffiths reports.

A cold snap heralds the arrival of winter on Thursday, with crisp sunny days and sub-zero nights kicking off the week.

A new visitor centre for a nature reserve in the region has been officially opened.

On Sunday I took myself off to a craft fair at the local hall and found some lovely items I simply couldn’t live without. I ordered a key ring - of sheep, of course - which I shall pick up soon.

At the end of a winter afternoon, starlings are coming in to roost, one of the most spectacular sights in birdwatching and known as a murmuration.

TO OUTSIDERS we may be bluff, plain speaking and uncompromising, but that, according to researchers, may be why Yorkshire people are so content to live here.

Sheffield Council has issued an apology after axing trees in a police-backed dawn raid last week.

A YORKSHIRE MP has urged the Government to review its flood plans after the first significant storm of the winter caused widespread disruption.

Yorkshire woke up to the aftermath of heavy rainfall and flooding which has deluged parts of the region.

Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to batter Yorkshire for much of Monday afternoon and overnight.

The Government has been accused of failing to deliver on promises to fund “natural” flood management schemes such as planting trees.

OFFICIALS have admitted closing three recycling sites in Hull two days a week could lead to more fly-tipping.

Not long ago public opposition to a proposed sell-off of forests forced the Government to withdraw its proposals. Three years later and political plans for our woodlands are currying greater favour.

One of the joys of going to speak to groups is that I get to see parts of our wonderful countryside that I wouldn’t otherwise have no cause to visit. I learn a great deal and find some lovely places and bits of Yorkshire in particular - and occasionally a bit further afield - to admire. I meet some wonderful people and for this I am very grateful. This week has been one such period.

After autumn gales an odd little bird, the grey phalarope, turns up in Britain – one was present on D reservoir at the Tophill Low reserve in East Yorkshire.

This year’s stunning autumn display has inspired me to get out and capture the blaze of colour on camera.

Campaigners claimed they are “fired up” and ready to challenge the practice of hydraulic drilling for shale gas ahead of a High Court bid to overturn the approval of fracking in the North Yorkshire village of Kirby Misperton.

Snow has fallen in parts of Yorkshire for the second time in just over a week, and there is a possibility of more on the way, forecasters say.