Archive | September, 2009

Roar and peace role for soldiers – BBC News

30. September 2009

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BBC News Roar and peace role for soldiers BBC News Sappers are to help prepare the Highland Wildlife Park at Kingussie for the arrival of Edinburgh Zoo's polar bear. Mercedes, the only polar bear in a UK zoo ..

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Scarborough youth who killed ducks locked up – COMMENT ON THIS STORY – Scarborough Today

30. September 2009

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Scarborough youth who killed ducks locked up - COMMENT ON THIS STORY Scarborough Today PC Graham Bilton, wildlife crime officer involved in the case, said he was pleased. He said: "This was an appalling and sickening act of deliberate cruelty ...

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Crossrail confirms plans to move five million tonnes of spoil via … – New Civil Engineer

30. September 2009

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Crossrail confirms plans to move five million tonnes of spoil via ... New Civil Engineer At least two-thirds of all Crossrail excavated material, or 4Mm³, will be used to create a huge wildlife reserve in Essex.

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One step nearer to finishing ring road – Worcester News

30. September 2009

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One step nearer to finishing ring road Worcester News The news that wildlife studies were recently undertaken shows the issue is now being considered seriously at County Hall. A county council spokesman said: ... and more

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Terence Blacker: Britain’s green and pleasant divided land – Independent

30. September 2009

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Terence Blacker: Britain's green and pleasant divided land Independent Apparently we now have a Wildlife Minister, Huw Irranca-Davies. Welcoming "a detailed snapshot of where we are right now", he added that we should all work ...

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Birmingham in Bloom awards handed out to winning city gardeners – The Birmingham Post

29. September 2009

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Birmingham in Bloom awards handed out to winning city gardeners The Birmingham Post “My garden also attracts lots of birds , including woodpeckers and jays.” Kevin Laidlow, a 63-year-old retired roofing contractor, of Wakeman Grove, Yardley, ...

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Trend for convoluted new legislation will not benefit society – The Herald

29. September 2009

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Trend for convoluted new legislation will not benefit society The Herald The Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT), for example, would not be able to exist were it not for funding by SNH. Just what can be the point in the continued ..

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Brits miss out on the wonders of wildlife – Easier (press release)

29. September 2009

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Brits miss out on the wonders of wildlife Easier (press release) With a wingspan of nearly two metres, sightings of red kites are possible once again thanks to several re-introduction programmes in the UK. ...

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Woodland group keeps legend of Knights Templar blooming – This Is Lancashire

29. September 2009

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Woodland group keeps legend of Knights Templar blooming This Is Lancashire Now a conservation group is helping to keep the tale alive by carrying out vital work at St John's Wood in Lostock. The autumn crocus, a distinctive ..

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Pupils help with conservation at local reserves – ChronicleLive

29. September 2009

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Pupils help with conservation at local reserves ChronicleLive A GROUP of eight students from Ashington Community High School will be spending the autumn term working at two of Northumberland Wildlife Trust's busiest ...

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