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Kate hears of power of music during visit to children’s hospice

The princess, who is the patron of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices, spent nearly an hour talking to children and families.

Evening Standard · Oct 22

In 1981, Britain wanted to eradicate the invasive coypus which escaped from fur farms and grew to roughly 200,000 in population and damaged crops and wetlands; after years of trapping Britain made them disappear from the country

Britain once had roughly 200,000 coypus after the rodents escaped from fur farms and spread across East Anglia, damaging crops and wetlands. In 1981, the country launched a scientific eradication campaign using intensive trapping, research and population tracking. Six years later, the invasive rodents had almost disappeared from Britain.

The Economic Times · Aug 23

Heat deaths are a public health crisis rooted in housing inequality

The heatwaves of late May and June killed an estimated 2,700 people in England and Wales, according to a recent analysis – around 550 in May, when west London hit 35.1°C, and 2,200 in June, as East Anglia reached 37°C.

The Conversation · Jul 14

One of Suffolk's last working windmills and adjoining cottage to be auctioned for £400,000

Bardwell Windmill, built in 1823, is still operational — and now looking for a new owner to keep the wind in its sails

Evening Standard · Mar 11

First reporter to interview Soham killer was suspicious from start

Brian Farmer worked for the Press Association in East Anglia at the time.

Evening Standard · Mar 7

‘Next great leap’: grassroots movement to wild East Anglia goes national

Set up by three ‘eco-anxious’ farmers, WildEast has created UK-wide version of pledge to encourage people to restore nature

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2025

Aurora Northern Lights UK: A Rare 'Cannibal' Solar Storm Promises Spectacular Skies—Where to View in the UK

A rare 'cannibal' solar storm could make the northern lights visible across the UK, with displays possible as far south as the Midlands and East Anglia.

International Business Times UK · Sep 2, 2025

Train firms report spike in summer trips to coastal areas

The Rail Delivery Group said coastal stations in the North East, South East and East Anglia in particular have seen a sharp uptick in passengers.

Evening Standard · Aug 28, 2025

Drought declared in East and West Midlands in driest start to year since 1976

Three further areas – Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire, East Anglia, and Thames area – move into prolonged dry weather status.

Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2025

First new major reservoirs in England for more than 30 years given go-ahead

‘Nationally significant’ status granted to reservoirs in East Anglia and Lincolnshire with seven more planned by 2050

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2025