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The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has begun work on the UK-leg of a leading international project aiming to track the Eurasian wigeon. Titled Project Penelope, after the wigeon’s Latin name Mareca penelope, the study will follow the species’ flyway with field work carried out across the UK, Denmark and Finland. BASC, in partnership with… Read more »
Environment Secretary George Eustice MP praised the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) for its role in protecting the British countryside during the Conservative Conference in Manchester. Speaking at a rural reception hosted by BASC and the Angling Trust, Mr Eustice highlighted the conservation that takes place as a direct result of shooting…. Read more »
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By politics.co.uk staff The Conservative election campaign gained momentum today when another 30 businesses backed the party’s plans over national insurance (NI) tax rises. The new company chief executives and chairmen now bring the number of business leaders supporting the policy to 68. They include the bosses of Corus, Easyjet, Travelodge and House of Fraser…. Read more »
By Aled Thomas Lancashire police have confirmed they are investigating reports that a 14-year-old boy voted in Wyre yesterday. A spokesman for the force said: “It was reported to us by a third party that a 14-year old voted in the Wyre area yesterday and we are investigating. “The vote would not have made any… Read more »
