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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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Smith disappointed with Prof Nutt
Smith ‘disappointed’ by drug czar’s comments

By politics.co.uk staff Home secretary Jacqui Smith has said she is “surprised and profoundly disappointed” by Professor David Nutt’s comments that taking ecstasy is no more dangerous than horse-riding. Prof Nutt, chairman of the Home Office’s Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, wrote the controversial comments in an academic journal. He said taking the… Read more »

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Clarke will stay quiet on Europe
Clarke to stay quiet on Europe

By politics.co.uk staff Shadow business secretary, Kenneth Clarke, has refused to oppose the Tory position on Europe in the run-up to European elections, it was reported today. Mr Clarke said he was not “seeking to change or challenge” Conservative policy as it was “reasonably moderate” and did not provide any barrier to him joining the… Read more »