There seem to be a few more people jumping around looking at Denton Wood all of a sudden – although as you can see (above) you and I aren’t allowed in the wood itself and you can see precious little from the Denton Road (see below). As is often the case, when something appears on…
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FC guidance on managing woodlands with great crested newts
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Yesterday I posted a blog on what looks like potentially damaging woodland management operations in Denton Wood, Northants. Here is the link to what the FC say managers should do to avoid breaking the law with regard to Great Crested Newts, and here are some of the things it says: 3 Forest operations and great…
Hazel Grove/High Peak vote swap
This is a great idea! And whether it works or not it represents a fascinating attempt by ordinary voters to make their votes count for more! This is the idea: if you are a Labour voter in Hazel Grove your vote won’t count for very much, and if you are a Liberal in High Peak…
Farming Today on licensing for game shoots in Scotland.
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Farming Today interviewed Ian Thomson from the RSPB about last Wednesday’s proposals to license game shooting in Scotland. Starts 7 minutes 20 seconds into the programme. RSPB not against driven grouse shooting. Scottish Land and Estates all in favour of stamping out wildlife crime but did a Theresa May and sent a note instead of…
BBS visit 2
I did the second visit to my first BBS square yesterday – as I drove the few miles there and back there was news of the terror attack on London Bridge and at Borough Market. Crazy! I’m glad I live in a rural area but I’ve enjoyed snacking, dining, having my hair cut, having a…