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BASC has described a decision by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to restrict the ability of conservationists and wildlife managers to control magpies, jays and jackdaws as a retrograde blow for conservation. From July 1, those who wish to control magpies, jays and jackdaws to protect species of conservation concern must now apply for a specific… Read more »
The announcement that the Home Office has begun tendering for a system to replace England and Wales’ firearms licensing database has been received enthusiastically by the UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). First reported in The Register, the pre-procurement notice will start the process of replacing the National Firearms Licence… Read more »
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Here’s our summary of the twists and turns of election night. By Alex Stevenson Hung parliaments are bound to leave everyone dissatisfied. With the Conservatives, Labour and the Liberal Democrats all having reason to feel disappointment at their performance, the result has left an uneasy taste in the mouth for all. That much was predictable…. Read more »
By Alex Stevenson Liberal Democrat Lorely Burt remains Solihull’s MP – but has replaced her 279-seat victory margin with a majority of just 175. Boundary changes technically made the result a Lib Dem gain, with Ms Burt taking 42.9% of the vote. Tory challenger Maggie Throup was agonisingly close behind, taking 23,460 votes to Ms… Read more »
