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Rhyl Journal
30-07-2025
- Science
- Rhyl Journal
Wych elms grown in bid to save rare white-letter hairstreak
Denbighshire County Council's biodiversity team has grown more than 1,800 of the under-threat trees at its tree nursery in St Asaph to support the white-letter hairstreak butterfly, which relies on wych elms to survive. Wych elms have declined sharply due to Dutch elm disease, and the loss has put the butterfly at further risk since its larvae feed exclusively on the tree's unopened flower buds. Sam Brown, tree nursery assistant, said: "We are really pleased we have been able to grow nearly 2,000 wych elms here at the nursery as the future of the tree has been threatened by Dutch elms disease and a reluctance to replant the tree. "Not only that, this tree goes hand in hand with putting food out there for an extremely rare butterfly and having this number that will be planted out on the Green Gates Nature Reserve will go a long way to encouraging white-letter hairstreaks to turn their decline around." The trees were grown from seeds collected at Loggerheads Country Park last year and will be planted at the nearby Green Gates Nature Reserve. The project is funded by the Welsh Government's Local Places for Nature grant and forms part of the council's work with the Local Nature Partnership. Mr Brown said: "It's so important to reverse the loss of trees and habitats by climate change and human action. "The wych elm is perfect as plants and trees all play their part in providing a vital food source for insects and animals. "The less and less there are in Denbighshire, the more at risk our local nature becomes." The white-letter hairstreak was last recorded at Loggerheads several years ago and remains scarce across Denbighshire. The council hopes that reintroducing flowering wych elms will provide the essential food source needed to help the butterfly return and thrive in the area.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Royal Cornwall Show: Tickets, times and travel
Thousands are set to visit Cornwall this week for one of the biggest events in the county's calendar - the Royal Cornwall Show. The annual agricultural show will be held at the Royal Cornwall Events Centre in Wadebridge between 5 and 7 June. More than 117,000 people visited the show in 2024 and Devon and Cornwall Police said thousands were expected to return this year. Insp Adam Stonehill, who heads up the neighbourhood policing team in the area, said: "If you are attending the show, have a fantastic time and remember to drive carefully, drink responsibly and act safely." More news stories for Cornwall Listen to the latest news for Cornwall Mark Stoddart is at the helm of the show for the first time this year after previous secretary Chris Riddle stepped down as secretary after 35 years. Organisers said there would be about 1,000 trade stands, as well as competitors showing cattle, sheep, horses, and other animals for ribbons and trophies. The event opens at 08:30 BST and shuts at 18:30 each day, with tickets bought online, on the gate or at the show office. One adult day ticket for the show costs £25, while a day ticket for a child aged between five and 15 is £6. The showground is located about 1.5 miles west (2.4km) of Wadebridge on the A39. Signage and traffic stewards will be in the area directing drivers to the site, organisers said. Cornwall Council said there would be a host of exhibitors at the Local Nature Partnership's hub, with visitors able to watch a live demonstration of Cornish hedge building hosted by the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Nature Partnership. "Cornish hedges are iconic landmarks and serve multiple purposes including marking field boundaries, providing shelter from wind, supporting a diverse range of wildlife and promoting healthy soils," the local authority said. The hedge demonstration will form the first section of a new, permanent Cornish hedge at the showground, said the council. Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Preparations under way for Royal Cornwall Show Thousands pour into Royal Cornwall Show ground Show 'brings part of Cornwall alive' Royals and PM visit Royal Cornwall Show Five arrested during Royal Cornwall Show crackdown Cornwall Council Royal Cornwall Show
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Royal Cornwall Show: Tickets, times and travel
Thousands are set to visit Cornwall this week for one of the biggest events in the county's calendar - the Royal Cornwall Show. The annual agricultural show will be held at the Royal Cornwall Events Centre in Wadebridge between 5 and 7 June. More than 117,000 people visited the show in 2024 and Devon and Cornwall Police said thousands were expected to return this year. Insp Adam Stonehill, who heads up the neighbourhood policing team in the area, said: "If you are attending the show, have a fantastic time and remember to drive carefully, drink responsibly and act safely." More news stories for Cornwall Listen to the latest news for Cornwall Mark Stoddart is at the helm of the show for the first time this year after previous secretary Chris Riddle stepped down as secretary after 35 years. Organisers said there would be about 1,000 trade stands, as well as competitors showing cattle, sheep, horses, and other animals for ribbons and trophies. The event opens at 08:30 BST and shuts at 18:30 each day, with tickets bought online, on the gate or at the show office. One adult day ticket for the show costs £25, while a day ticket for a child aged between five and 15 is £6. The showground is located about 1.5 miles west (2.4km) of Wadebridge on the A39. Signage and traffic stewards will be in the area directing drivers to the site, organisers said. Cornwall Council said there would be a host of exhibitors at the Local Nature Partnership's hub, with visitors able to watch a live demonstration of Cornish hedge building hosted by the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Nature Partnership. "Cornish hedges are iconic landmarks and serve multiple purposes including marking field boundaries, providing shelter from wind, supporting a diverse range of wildlife and promoting healthy soils," the local authority said. The hedge demonstration will form the first section of a new, permanent Cornish hedge at the showground, said the council. Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Preparations under way for Royal Cornwall Show Thousands pour into Royal Cornwall Show ground Show 'brings part of Cornwall alive' Royals and PM visit Royal Cornwall Show Five arrested during Royal Cornwall Show crackdown Cornwall Council Royal Cornwall Show
