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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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A record number of Scottish pupils are receiving their exam results today, although pass rates for Highers have fallen for the first time in four years. Figures from the Scottish Qualifications Association (SQA) show the number of people getting their Highers – the equivalent of English A-levels – dropped from 71.2 per cent last year… Read more »
The speed limits on thousands of rural roads across England and Wales could be cut by up to 20 miles per hour under new guidance issued by the government. The Department of Transport (DfT) has called on all local authorities to review their local speed limits within the next five years to take into account… Read more »
