Despite its nickname, cuckoo spit doesn’t come from cuckoos. So what exactly is cuckoo spit, and where does it come from?

Come rain or shine, summer wildflowers bring stunning colour and scent to parks, woodlands, coasts and meadows right across our region.

I don’t know about you, but this summer sun has really heightened my spirits and for once I feel like we have had a proper Summer.

It’s been gloriously hot this June and while certain flowers and some people too, are wilting heat, there are others that are positively basking in the sunshine.