Charity fundraises to bring back wildlife Surrey Wildlife Trust has launched a new fundraising drive to help bring back local wildlife, including hedgehogs, frogs and toads.

The trust is aiming to raise £40K to help it increase its work with the public to create and connect wildlife-rich gardens, streets and public spaces.

This will help once-common species like swifts return to neighbourhoods, as well as help mammals and pollinators move safely across habitats to find food and shelter.

"Due to poorly-planned development, the overuse of pesticides and the practice of creating sterile and lifeless outdoor spaces, wildlife is now disappearing and people are becoming disconnected from nature." said Surrey Wildlife Trust's Claire Harris.

Focusing on residential areas in the county including Farnham, Guildford and Dorking, the trust plans to take....