Environment

An expert from the Royal Observatory has shared the best places to view the light show

Stunning meteor shower visible in South East London next week - where to watch

Grace Rawnsley from PLA with Cllr Smith at Erith mudflats

Grace Rawnsley from PLA with Cllr Smith at Erith mudflats

New project in south east London set to help 'nature thrive' in UK first

Here's how you can see the solar eclipse.

Here's how you can see the solar eclipse.

UK to see rare solar eclipse in the skies next month - When it is and how to see it

The fly traps set in Paul's Thamesmead home.

The fly traps set in Paul's Thamesmead home.

Man in living 'hell' as swarms of flies 'attack' him in Thamesmead garden

The purple hairstreak is Britain's most common hairstreak butterfly

The purple hairstreak is Britain's most common hairstreak butterfly

Butterflies thriving on Chislehurst Commons during heatwave

CCTV footage shows household waste being dumped on the floor of the recycling bank.

CCTV footage shows household waste being dumped on the floor of the recycling bank.

£500 reward offered after 'serial fly-tippers' caught on CCTV in Chislehurst

Kent issued with hosepipe ban amid heatwave: Everything you need to know

A pig's head was allegedly discovered in a car park opposite Threshers Day Nursery.

A pig's head was allegedly discovered in a car park opposite Threshers Day Nursery.

Horror moment pig's head discovered close to Orpington nursery in broad daylight

The tragedy happened in Cator Park

The tragedy happened in Cator Park

Bromley Council

Mystery as dozens of fish dead in Beckenham river amid pollution incident

The RSPB suggest that many feeding methods have encouraged disease among birds such as the greenfinch

The RSPB suggest that many feeding methods have encouraged disease among birds such as the greenfinch

Farmers face fresh blow after RSPB bird feeding advice

TfL has doubled the amount of wildflower verges to 520,000 square metres in two years

TfL has doubled the amount of wildflower verges to 520,000 square metres in two years

TfL wildflower verge project doubles to equivalent of 72 football pitches

Hosepipe ban introduced across Kent as water demand reaches record levels

A Norfolk Hawker dragonfly has been spotted in Sidcup

A Norfolk Hawker dragonfly has been spotted in Sidcup

Eric Brown, Wild Things

Norfolk Hawker dragonfly spotted in Sidcup for the first time

Manor House Gardens

Manor House Gardens

A guide to Lewisham's 18 Green Flag parks to visit in 2026

Plans for a Go Ape course in Danson Park spark strong local debate

Plans for a Go Ape course in Danson Park spark strong local debate

Go Ape plans for popular Danson park spark backlash - what we know so far

Swifts made a late return to the skies over Bexley this year

Swifts made a late return to the skies over Bexley this year

Belated arrival of swifts brings relief but highlights pressures they face

Lewisham Hospital

Lewisham Hospital

Lewisham park work could pave the way for hospital's green upgrade

Thew view of the London Skyline area of Canary Wharf seen from the top of the Grand Ascent

Thew view of the London Skyline area of Canary Wharf seen from the top of the Grand Ascent

Greenwich Park viewpoint closed as visitors slam ‘ugly’ new fencing

The Peace Tree in Chislehurst underwent some serious lopping to prevent branches falling

The Peace Tree in Chislehurst underwent some serious lopping to prevent branches falling

Eric Brown, Wild Things

Storms fell blossoms and force fate of peace tree

Ring ouzels may be seen on their way to the north of the country from North Africa

Ring ouzels may be seen on their way to the north of the country from North Africa

Moorland blackbird makes surprise stop in a south London cemetery

The family of goslings affected

The family of goslings affected

Shock as goslings die following ‘distressing’ incidents in Sidcup park

Wheelie Bins for Recycled Rubbish

Wheelie Bins for Recycled Rubbish

Bromley bin collection dates to change over May bank holidays - full list

Putting wildlife on banknotes could highlight the importance of protecting species like hedgehogs (Image: NQ)

Putting wildlife on banknotes could highlight the importance of protecting species like hedgehogs (Image: NQ)

Debate erupts over proposal to feature wildlife on future English banknotes

The Stagecoach Bromley bus depot

The Stagecoach Bromley bus depot

Hundreds of new zero-emission buses to hit capital's streets

The boardwalk through Crossness Nature Reserve flooded earlier in the year due to heavy rain (Image: Karen Sutton, manager, Crossness Nature Reserve)

The boardwalk through Crossness Nature Reserve flooded earlier in the year due to heavy rain (Image: Karen Sutton, manager, Crossness Nature Reserve)

Crossness Nature Reserve

Wildlife shows early signs of spring despite persistent rain

A record 46,000 puffins were counted on Skomer Island in Pembrokeshire

A record 46,000 puffins were counted on Skomer Island in Pembrokeshire

How Britain’s soggy start to the year leaves us all just minutes from ‘wetland’

Land&Water team with Cllr Will Rowlands and Wendy Hardy

Land&Water team with Cllr Will Rowlands and Wendy Hardy

Scenic walking route restored as Kelsey Park bridge reopens

Nigel who installed solar panels and battery storage through Switch Together, shared his positive experience

Nigel who installed solar panels and battery storage through Switch Together, shared his positive experience

Thinking about solar panels? A new scheme opens in Kent

A new butterfly identification book highlights the shortage of butterflies in the UK compared with Europe (Image: Princeton University Press)

A new butterfly identification book highlights the shortage of butterflies in the UK compared with Europe (Image: Princeton University Press)

Eric Brown, Wild Things

Rain-soaked Britain sees butterfly numbers plunge as Europe thrives

Eric Brown spotted his first Duke of Burgundy last year despite an overall drop in butterfly numbers (Image: PA)

Eric Brown spotted his first Duke of Burgundy last year despite an overall drop in butterfly numbers (Image: PA)

Big Butterfly Count

Hottest British summer doesn’t stop ongoing decline in butterfly abundance

Bromley residents are set to elect a new council in May

Bromley residents are set to elect a new council in May

'This is why protecting Bromley's greenbelt should be a top priority'

Bromley is one of London's largest boroughs bordering London and Kent.

Bromley is one of London's largest boroughs bordering London and Kent.

Bromley named fifth most peaceful place to live in England

Blackbirds are being seen less frequently (Image: RSPB)

Blackbirds are being seen less frequently (Image: RSPB)

Big Garden Birdwatch

The worrying truth behind the silence of blackbirds over the last decade

Thames Water says issues are ongoing for a second day

Thames Water says issues are ongoing for a second day

Burst water main causes disruption for residents in East Dulwich and West Norwood

Brockwell Park festival site, pictured in June 2023. CREDIT: Robert Firth

Brockwell Park festival site, pictured in June 2023. CREDIT: Robert Firth

Lambeth Council

'New approach' so you can have a say on how Brockwell Park is used for festivals

New Deptford park opens as part of Tideway’s super sewer legacy

New Deptford park opens as part of Tideway’s super sewer legacy

Former construction site in Deptford transformed into new public park

Bromley was recently named among the top 10 most peaceful places to live in England.

Bromley was recently named among the top 10 most peaceful places to live in England.

Why Bromley is among England’s most ‘peaceful’ places to live

Vehicles seized as council uncovers illegal waste site in St Mary Cray

Vehicles seized as council uncovers illegal waste site in St Mary Cray

Man arrested and vehicles seized as industrial-scale dumping uncovered in Bromley

New editor Neil Stratton has made some changes to The Birdwatcher's Yearbook (Image: Neil Stratton)

New editor Neil Stratton has made some changes to The Birdwatcher's Yearbook (Image: Neil Stratton)

The Birdwatcher's Yearbook 2026

Annual birders' companion has undergone a major overhaul

A blue light was seen from Collier Row, Leyton and Islington

A blue light was seen from Collier Row, Leyton and Islington

Mystery as HUGE beam of light seen shining in night sky all over London

The hard work of people looking after Chislehurst Common continues to be recognised (Image: Mary Wheeler)

The hard work of people looking after Chislehurst Common continues to be recognised (Image: Mary Wheeler)

Chislehurst Common

Celebrating the good news for a common but dismayed at nature reserve news

ABBBAs Winners 2025

ABBBAs Winners 2025

Celebrating Innovation and Community in Bromley - The ABBBAs 2025

The Met Office shares that the arrival of

The Met Office shares that the arrival of

Northern Lights may be visible in London tonight - tips on how best to see them

Greenwich's new Council Leader Anthony Okereke said he had big plans for the borough, particularly on transport and investment

Greenwich's new Council Leader Anthony Okereke said he had big plans for the borough, particularly on transport and investment

Greenwich Council

Greenwich Council posts with swear words branded 'unprofessional and offensive'

Chislehurst Commons has achieved the Green Flag Award for the eighth year running (Image: Chislehurst Commons)

Chislehurst Commons has achieved the Green Flag Award for the eighth year running (Image: Chislehurst Commons)

Autumn harvest proves bountiful for local wildlife

Removal firm director fined after waste dumped in Biggin Hill lane

Removal firm director fined after waste dumped in Biggin Hill lane

Biggin Hill company director hit with fine over illegally dumped waste

Phone Gadget Limited fined after failing to prove legal waste disposal

Phone Gadget Limited fined after failing to prove legal waste disposal

Bromley business slapped with huge fine during fly-tipping investigation

Trustee Karine, along with her partner Steve, attended the ceremony at the BBC studios, joining other community heroes from across London.

Trustee Karine, along with her partner Steve, attended the ceremony at the BBC studios, joining other community heroes from across London.

Greenwich wildlife heroes make final of BBC awards

The Met Office has forecast that the Northern Lights may be visible in London tonight.

The Met Office has forecast that the Northern Lights may be visible in London tonight.

Northern Lights

Northern Lights may be visible in London tonight - how best to see

Bannockburn Primary School collecting their first place award

Bannockburn Primary School collecting their first place award

The awards for the best and most colourful gardens and green spaces in Greenwich

Critics say housing targets ignored legal protections for newts and bats

Critics say housing targets ignored legal protections for newts and bats

'Few wildlife enthusiasts will have shed tears over Angela Rayner's departure'

A specialist school in Crayford has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted with high praise for its “ambitious” staff.

A specialist school in Crayford has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted with high praise for its “ambitious” staff.

The specialist Crayford school with ‘no ceiling to ambition staff have for pupils’

The Meaco dehumidifier that slashed my energy bills and dried my washing.

The Meaco dehumidifier that slashed my energy bills and dried my washing.

The gadget that dried my washing, stopped damp and cut my energy bills

Free sewing workshops save hundreds of garments from landfill in Lewisham

Free sewing workshops save hundreds of garments from landfill in Lewisham

Lewisham clothing repair workshops helps save hundreds of garments from landfill