Local Government
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 »
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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Haringey council has mounted a strong defence to claims made against over the death of Baby P. Tonight’s Panorama programme reveals those responsible for the 17-month-old’s welfare were divided on how to deal with the infant. It shows extracts of a witness statement by social worker Sylvia Henry, who had wanted Baby P to go… Read more »
One library is closing in the UK every week, according to new figures. The number of professional staff working in libraries fell by 6.2 per cent. LISU research also showed spending on books fell by £800,000 and now represents just 8.7 per cent of total library expenditure. “This survey demonstrates the severity of the crisis… Read more »
