Light pollution5 Mar 2025Hopes York could become first UK 'dark sky city' While a number of UK national parks have dark sky status, there is not yet a designated dark sky city. 5 Mar 2025England16 Feb 2025Festival to celebrate 'inky skies and sparkling stars'Astronomer Richard Darn says smartphones are making stargazing and astronomy more accessible.16 Feb 2025England27 Dec 2024Dark Skies: Leaders of unique reserve issue pleaThe Cranborne Chase National Landscape in Wiltshire works with farmers to reduce light pollution.27 Dec 2024Wiltshire20 Oct 2024Car park 'scenery blight' case to go to High CourtCampaigners want to challenge Greater Anglia rail company over the 'hideous' Essex development.20 Oct 2024England1 Jun 2024More streetlights to be turned off or dimmedLights in Carbis Bay, St Columb Major, St Neot and Treverbyn Parish to be turned off or dimmed.1 Jun 2024Cornwall23 Mar 2024London landmarks join Earth Hour lights switch-offThe annual environmental campaign is observed at landmarks around the world.23 Mar 2024London4 Feb 2024Big Switch Off hopes to reveal thousands of starsOrganisers hope thousands of stars, which are normally obscured from view at night, will be seen.4 Feb 2024Cumbria11 Jan 2024Watch as town's lights shut down for dark skyPresteigne and Norton, in Powys, have been officially recognised as a Dark Skies community.11 Jan 2024Wales11 Jan 2024Lights go down in Wales' first dark sky communityStreet lighting in Presteigne and Norton will turn off or dim to reduce light pollution.11 Jan 2024Wales...