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Climbing the off-grid property ladder! We speak to the couple who built several homes in the US wilderness - and have NEVER had a mortgage Myra Butterworth For MailOnline © Provided by This Is Money MailOnline logo The idea of living off grid has huge appeal amid the pandemic, not least due to its association with more space, the lower cost of living, and living more sustainably. But while many of us may have only just acknowledged its appeal during this past year, one couple...

Millions tune in to BBC show which Chris Packham presented from New Forest home THE BBCs flagship nature programme saw a rise in its viewing figures as the New Forests Chris Packham presented it from his home. A total of 2.6 million viewers watched Winterwatchs series opener on Tuesday, which is up from 1.7 million for the first episode of the 2020 series. Presenter Packham said the rise in viewing figures has come amid an increase in interest in the natural world as people seek “solace...

Chris Packham (Ian West/PA) Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Winterwatch has seen a rise in its viewing figures for the first episode of the new series, according to the BBC. A total of 2.6 million viewers watched Tuesday’s series opener of the nature programme, which is up from 1.7 million for the first episode of th...

WINTERWATCH has seen a rise in its viewing figures for the first episode of the new series, according to the BBC. A total of 2.6 million viewers watched Tuesdays series opener of the nature programme, which is up from 1.7 million for the first episode of the 2020 series. The show has been broadcasting from Centre for the Alternative Technology (CAT) near Machynlleth, with Mid Wales naturalist Iolo Williams as one of the presenters. Presenter Chris Packham said the rise in viewing figure...

From dolphins to rewilding: 11 environment-friendly holidays for 2021 Jane Dunford Rewilding centres The idea of rewilding – moving away from current forestry and agricultural techniques and allowing nature to thrive – is gaining ground. One exciting new project is Wild Ken Hill in north Norfolk, where alongside pioneering regenerative farming and traditional conservation practices, a 400-hectare (1,000-acre) area is being returned to the wild, with the reintroduction of bea...

Dulcie Fairweather from the Centre for Alternative Technology gives us her top tips for discovering winter wildlife where you are. During lockdown last spring, many of us really got to know the wildlife on our own doorsteps, finding moments of joy and solace in the wonders of nature. Whilst making that connection might seem a bit more difficult in winter, this can actually be a fantastic season for spotting the signs of our wild neighbours. If you’re lucky enough to have a garden, now is a gr...

Winterwatch 2021 will kick off on BBC Two this January. Heres everything you need to know about the locations, air date and wildlife featured this series.

Sole Brit survivor of modern Titanic disaster on claims ferry was sunk by Russians Paul Barney who worked in North Wales was on board the MS Estonia ferry when it sank, claiming 852 lives 05:00, 17 JAN 2021 The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Sign up to our free newsletter for the top North Wales stories sent straight to your e-mail Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up now! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these news...

Deep retrofit and stimulus With governments across Europe looking for ways to jump start their economies following the early impact of Covid-19, attention is increasingly turning to deep retrofit. But while there is strong evidence that deep retrofit could play a major role, the devil will be in the detail – and the challenge of dramatically upscaling a nascent industry shouldn’t be underestimated. This article was originally published in issue 34 of Passive House Plus magazine. Wa...

The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) near Machynlleth. THE Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) near Machynlleth will once again be host to the BBC’s Iolo Williams as he shares the wildlife of Mid Wales with viewers across the UK in this year’s Winterwatch. The BBC team will bring a much-needed dose of nature into our living rooms this January as they help us to celebrate the magic of the wildlife on our doorsteps. Having broadcast Autumnwatch live from CAT last year, Iolo a...