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National Trust: 'Incredible footage' of beavers to make debut at key West Midlands city to help more people appreciate their cute 'antics'

As part of new initiative by National Trust, screenings of beavers will be shown at Birmingham's Victoria Square this Saturday (March, 14).

Supporting image for story: National Trust: 'Incredible footage' of beavers to make debut at key West Midlands city to help more people appreciate their cute 'antics'

Supporting image for story: Tiny pony Pickle discovered in the West Midlands when he was too weak to stand is winning hearts at a farm in Blackpool - here’s why

Tiny pony Pickle discovered in the West Midlands when he was too weak to stand is winning hearts at a farm in Blackpool - here’s why

Supporting image for story: Two business people raise concerns about litter in Kington's high street

Two business people raise concerns about litter in Kington's high street

Supporting image for story: Ludlow joins national campaign to clean up town

Ludlow joins national campaign to clean up town

Supporting image for story: How two bright pink ball-shaped bins could help keep Shropshire town's streets clean

How two bright pink ball-shaped bins could help keep Shropshire town's streets clean

Supporting image for story: Powys MP calls on Chancellor to protect off-grid households as energy prices surge

Powys MP calls on Chancellor to protect off-grid households as energy prices surge

Supporting image for story: Powys council pledges to tackle algae risks following last year’s catastrophe at Llandrindod Wells lake

Powys council pledges to tackle algae risks following last year’s catastrophe at Llandrindod Wells lake

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Supporting image for story: Councllors urged to reject village green status for former school field near Brecon

Councllors urged to reject village green status for former school field near Brecon

Supporting image for story: Volunteers clean up 1,800 pieces of rubbish - including a frying pan and 40-year-old Vimto can - in Shropshire hillside but organiser more hopeful than ever

Volunteers clean up 1,800 pieces of rubbish - including a frying pan and 40-year-old Vimto can - in Shropshire hillside but organiser more hopeful than ever

Supporting image for story: Major stretch of A-road connecting two Shropshire towns will close overnight for tree removal

Major stretch of A-road connecting two Shropshire towns will close overnight for tree removal

Supporting image for story: Two plans including a self-build house have been supported by Kington Town Council

Two plans including a self-build house have been supported by Kington Town Council

Supporting image for story: Knife Angel creators in Shropshire embark on their tallest sculpture yet - a giant giraffe set to raise awareness for a very important cause

Knife Angel creators in Shropshire embark on their tallest sculpture yet - a giant giraffe set to raise awareness for a very important cause

Supporting image for story: A decades-long Shrewsbury footpath saga has fresh hope with new plan

A decades-long Shrewsbury footpath saga has fresh hope with new plan

Supporting image for story: More than 550 new electric vehicle charging points coming to Shropshire as 'significant' £2 million funding granted

More than 550 new electric vehicle charging points coming to Shropshire as 'significant' £2 million funding granted

Supporting image for story: Huge Shrewsbury housing plan sparks pollution and flooding questions from Severn Trent

Huge Shrewsbury housing plan sparks pollution and flooding questions from Severn Trent

Supporting image for story: Motion to boost planning protections around a military training area near Sennybridge is kicked into touch

Motion to boost planning protections around a military training area near Sennybridge is kicked into touch

Supporting image for story: Knighton Town Council to try and take part in the Green Flag Competition next year

Knighton Town Council to try and take part in the Green Flag Competition next year

UK News

Supporting image for story: More flights cancelled at Birmingham Airport amid airline strike and Met Office weather warnings

More flights cancelled at Birmingham Airport amid airline strike and Met Office weather warnings

Supporting image for story: Welsh Water set to pay out £44.7m over sewage spills

Welsh Water set to pay out £44.7m over sewage spills

Supporting image for story: John Lewis Partnership to hand staff bonus for first time in four years

John Lewis Partnership to hand staff bonus for first time in four years

Supporting image for story: Bird numbers boosted on wetland farming sites, study finds

Bird numbers boosted on wetland farming sites, study finds

Supporting image for story: Starmer warns against profiteering as Trump vows to ‘finish the job’ in Iran

Starmer warns against profiteering as Trump vows to ‘finish the job’ in Iran

Supporting image for story: Keir Starmer to face questions on Mandelson after files showed ‘risk’ warning

Keir Starmer to face questions on Mandelson after files showed ‘risk’ warning

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Man’s ‘disbelief’ after five-year quest for rare book ends in local Oxfam shop

Man’s ‘disbelief’ after five-year quest for rare book ends in local Oxfam shop

Supporting image for story: Inventive West Midlands dad turns car into amphibious vehicle by fitting 5ft snorkel

Inventive West Midlands dad turns car into amphibious vehicle by fitting 5ft snorkel

Supporting image for story: Charity campaigner flies to America for 3,000-mile ‘tartan trek’

Charity campaigner flies to America for 3,000-mile ‘tartan trek’

Supporting image for story: 'I was a shopaholic with £15k of debt - but now I get my dopamine hit from saving'

'I was a shopaholic with £15k of debt - but now I get my dopamine hit from saving'

Supporting image for story: Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands

Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands

Supporting image for story: What a yarn! Knitting entrepreneur casts off for Atlantic charity row

What a yarn! Knitting entrepreneur casts off for Atlantic charity row

World News

Supporting image for story: Drone hits luxury residential building in Dubai sparking fire and evacuations

Drone hits luxury residential building in Dubai sparking fire and evacuations

Supporting image for story: Iran targets busiest international airport as strikes escalate

Iran targets busiest international airport as strikes escalate

Supporting image for story: IEA agrees to release emergency oil reserves in effort to calm surging prices

IEA agrees to release emergency oil reserves in effort to calm surging prices

Supporting image for story: 'Nothing to worry about': Cyprus holidaymakers reveal there are 'no issues' in holiday hotspot - as flights continue to operate from East Midlands

'Nothing to worry about': Cyprus holidaymakers reveal there are 'no issues' in holiday hotspot - as flights continue to operate from East Midlands

Supporting image for story: Iran targets ships, Dubai airport and oil facilities as economic concerns mount

Iran targets ships, Dubai airport and oil facilities as economic concerns mount

Supporting image for story: Warning to holidaymakers in Dubai as British tourist arrested for 'filming missiles'

Warning to holidaymakers in Dubai as British tourist arrested for 'filming missiles'