River Purwell News Today

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<strong>Hitchin, Hertfordshire: </strong>Otters are currently active and are leaving their spraint by the River Purwell. But why does this one seem to be looking at me?

The Environment Agency and the owner of a former flour mill site say they are tackling the spillage.

<strong>Hitchin, Hertfordshire:</strong> Once abundant here, grey herons are now outnumbered by their egret cousins. This one has come to us