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M&S faces backlash over plan to release 30m honeybees Phoebe Weston An attempt by Marks & Spencer to “do good for the environment” by releasing 30 million honeybees into the British countryside has backfired, with conservationists warning the initiative could damage ecosystems and deprive wild pollinators of valuable food sources. The UK retailer has placed up to 1,000 beehives on 25 farms to produce single-estate honey for customers as part of its five-year Farming with Nature programme. The bees are in cedar beehives, many made in the 1930s, with plenty of nectar nearby,...

12 female-owned drinks brands to seek out and sip 8th March, 2021 by Lucy Shaw In celebration of International Women’s Day today, we’ve rounded up a dozen dynamic drinks brands, from wine and beer to whisky, that are owned and run by women. Double Dutch Joyce and Raissa de Haas of Double Dutch Dutch twins Joyce and Raissa de Haas founded premium mixer brand Double Dutch in 2015 after securing an initial investment from UCL to develop their first tw...

Dave Goulson Wildlife guru Professor Dave Goulson will explain how “gardening can save the planet” when he offers a free online talk as part of the Green Books series. The series is a new initiative from environment group Greening Steyning in which leading non-fiction authors are invited to talk about their latest books on a range of environmental issues and about what we can do to protect biodiversity and live more sustainable lives. The talk is on Thursday, March 4 from 7.30-8.30pm. Tickets are available on http://bit.ly/GreenBooks4MarSpokeswoman Joanne Knowles said: “Professor Gouls...

WATCH: Conservationist discovers one of the UK’s rarest bumblebees near John O'Groats By David G Scott  |  Updated: 12:29, 18 February 2021 Get the Courier and Groat sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day's newspaper The Bumblebee Conservation Trust (BCT) discovered a nest of one of the UK’s rarest species of bumblebee, the great yellow bumblebee, 10 miles south of John O’Groats in an area of thick heathland. The trust has been carrying out great yellow bumblebee surveys in the north of Scotland thanks to a £31,000 funding grant from...

Progress report reveals boost for bees SCOTLAND'S POLLINATOR populations received a boost in 2020 following efforts to improve habitats across the country. From 32 pollinator hotspots along the John Muir Way, to more nature friendly towns and cities, to new species-rich grassland in rural areas, a new report by NatureScot has highlighted good progress made by more than 30 partners in the past year towards delivering the Pollinator Strategy for Scotland. NatureScot praised the work of local authorities introducing pollinator-friendly ways to manage their parks and green spaces, and recog...