The Resurgent Aristocracy – by George Monbiot, The Guardian 5th June

At last a quality journalist by the name of George Monbiot has taken on the establishment in their own back yard. In tomorrows edition of the Guardian (5th June) Mr. Monbiot pulls the rug from under the feet of Richard Benyon MP and the myth regarding his support for the plight of red grouse and [...]

Could this be the end of wind farms? Osborne demands Government subsidies are slashed by a quarter

George Osborne is demanding huge cuts in government aid for wind farms – a step which could kill plans for the construction of hundreds of turbines across the country. The Chancellor has told the Treasury to draw up plans for a reduction of 25 per cent in subsidies for onshore wind farms. The intervention will [...]

Forest of Bowland Raptors – What future awaits them without adequate protection?

Last season we reported the failure of 74% of all peregrine territories located within the Forest of Bowland. Only two successful nests out of seven occupied last year were recorded on estates owned by United Utilities. Despite the additional mysterious disappearance of several breeding pairs of peregrines during the incubation period, without conclusive proof of [...]