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BASC and Natural England meet to talk wildfowling

BASC has recently organised three Introduction to Wildfowling workshops for Natural England (NE) staff. The events were aimed at equipping NE staff with the knowledge and understanding of wildfowling which would ultimately help them make informed, pragmatic consenting decisions on protected and designated sites. More than 40 NE staff, as well as members of local… Read more »

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Eat Game Awards raises record funds for charity

Eat Game is delighted to announce that this year’s Eat Game Awards raised a record amount of donations for the Country Food Trust. The awards, which took place last week, raised £2,255 for the charity, which was once again selected as our charity of the year. With the Eat Game Awards celebrating the contributions of… Read more »

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BoE governor predicts rise in inflation
King warns of “uncomfortable” economic outlook

Britain’s economic outlook is “uncomfortable”, the governor of the Bank of England has said. Giving evidence to MPs, Mervyn King predicted economic growth will slow and inflation is likely to rise in the medium-term. He blamed the global credit crunch, combined with rising energy and food prices, for increasing inflationary pressures. Giving evidence on the… Read more »

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Yvette Cooper and Gordon Brown set out £9 billion plans
Ministers set out vision for Thames Gateway

The government has set out how it plans to deliver the Thames Gateway project by 2016. Housing minister Yvette Cooper and Gordon Brown today published the Thames Gateway Development Plan, outlining how £9 billion will be invested. A number of government departments will contribute to the redevelopment of the Thames Gateway, which stretches for 40… Read more »