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The Ribble Estuary’s Hutton Marsh set for conservation boost

The Preston and District Wildfowling Association (PDWA) have been awarded a £21,000 grant from the Wildlife Habitat Charitable Trust (WHCT) to improve habitat on the protected Hutton Marsh in the Ribble Estuary. The grant will be used to fund habitat improvements for nesting birds, as well as to encourage water voles and otters into the… Read more »

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North Yorkshire firearms licensing decision a breach of statutory duty, says BASC

North Yorkshire Police’s decision to halt all firearm and shotgun certificate grants has been described by the UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), as “a clear breach of their statutory duty”. In correspondence with North Yorkshire MPs, BASC has asked that the force is scrutinised and that they resume… Read more »

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First blood goes to Ed Miliband. It’s startling to see Cameron brought so suddenly back to earth. By Ian Dunt We haven’t seen David Cameron suffer like that for some time. Ed Miliband was cold, clinical and effective. This wasn’t quite a demolition, but it was complete deconstruction of the prime minister’s argument. Some would… Read more »

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Ed Miliband focused on child benefit in his first PMQs
Confident Miliband attacks child benefit cut in first PMQs

By Alex Stevenson Ed Miliband put in an assertive performance in his first prime minister’s questions, putting David Cameron on the back foot by targeting the coalition’s plans to cut child benefit. The new Labour leader attacked David Cameron for not offering “straight answers” and criticised the prime minister for asking questions of his own,… Read more »