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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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ID cards containing biometric data will affect consul funding
ID cards to affect foreign consul funding

Government departments are unsure of the effect ID cards will have on foreign consuls, politics.co.uk can reveal today. Groups representing British citizens in trouble overseas are voicing concerns about the effects ID cards will have on the already stretched resources of Britain’s consular system. Consuls are funded through a levy placed on passport renewal fees…. Read more »

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UK asks for EU aid for clean-up
Government to apply for EU flood aid

The government will apply for EU aid to meet the costs of cleaning up after the summer floods. Flood recovery minister John Healey confirmed today the government will apply to the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to meet the massive costs of the clear-up. The government had been criticised for not seeking aid sooner, with… Read more »