If you want to plant fruit trees to enjoy the joys of homegrown harvests, the fall is a perfect time to do so. The ground ...

Callicarpa, or the beauty berry, is another gorgeous shrub to consider when looking for plants for autumn colour. As its name ...

A widow is suing an electricity distribution company after her gardener husband was electrocuted while pruning hedges. Tina Campbell, 42, said her life had been “completely shattered” following her ...

12:54, Tue, Oct 7, 2025 Updated: 12:55, Tue, Oct 7, 2025 A devastated widow says her husband went to work as normal but tragically never returned after he accidentally cut through a substation wire.

Thirty years ago, trees covered just six per cent of the National Forest, a formerly industrial part of the Midlands The National Forest Way passes by Staunton Harold stately home and its reservoir, ...

Flight delays across Europe this summer have highlighted an ongoing lack of capacity, a new report has found. A review of the June 1-September 15 period by Eurocontrol revealed that average en-route ...

A man who was killed in a motorbike crash in Plumstead has been named for the first time. Last Tuesday (September 30), the Metropolitan Police and London Ambulance Service responded to reports of a ...

‘Container-grown fruit trees can be planted almost all year round as long as the soil is not frozen, waterlogged or solid ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Pruning is a popular task for gardeners but experts warn against making these easy mistakes which can potentially damage your ...

James Trafford might not be the only summer signing at Manchester City wondering what he walked into. Trafford arrived with hopes of swiftly establishing himself as No.1 to aid his push for a World ...