Royal Mail has shelved plans to impose a blanket ban on the carriage of knives which would have unfairly penalised the shooting community and hundreds of small businesses across the country. The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) wrote to Royal Mail’s chief executive pointing out that the ban would severely impact retailers across the… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has written to the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater, ahead of a major consultation into deer management changes in Scotland. The consultation which closes on Friday 29 March, raises six key themes around deer management changes. BASC has serious concerns regarding many… Read more »
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Plans for the redevelopment of Edinburgh’s Waverley station were unveiled today by Transport Minister Nicol Stephen. The £150 million redevelopment includes a new entrance from Princes Street – Edinburgh’s main shopping street – and new covered escalators. Aside from improving the passenger environment, the station’s capacity will be extended to accommodate longer rolling stock and… Read more »
Sir Bernard Crick has stepped down as chair of the Advisory Board for Naturalisation and Integration (ABNI). The board was set up to advise the Government on the integration of new British citizens in the aftermath of Sir Bernard’s report recommending the introduction of citizenship classes and ceremonies. At 75 Sir Bernard is set to… Read more »
