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HS2 may be guilty of 'wildlife crime' by felling trees illegally, say lawyers
Reports of rare bat species in ancient woodland being cleared for high-speed rail lineLawyers have warned HS2 it might be felling trees illegally, after an ecology report found evidence of one of the UK’s rarest bat species in an area of ancient woodland being cleared for the high-speed rail line.Legal firm Leigh Day has written to HS2 Ltd urging the company to halt activity at Jones’ Hill wood, near Wendover in Buckinghamshire, as it does not have a licence to carry out work that could disturb rare barbastelle bat roosts. They say to continue doing so could be a criminal offence. Continue rea...
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The Guardian
- HS2 may be guilty of 'wildlife crime' by felling trees illegally, say lawyersReports of rare bat species in ancient woodland being cleared for high-speed rail lineLawyers have warned HS2 it might be felling trees illegally, after an ecology report found evidence of one of the UK’s rarest bat species in an area of ancient woodland being cleared for the high-speed rail line.Legal firm Leigh Day has written to HS2 Ltd urging the company to halt activity at Jones’ Hill wood, near Wendover in Buckinghamshire, as it does not have a licence to carry out work that could disturb rare barbastelle bat roosts. They say to continue doing so could be a criminal offence. Continue rea...
- Police accused of unprovoked racist assault on HS2 protesterActivist’s claim of racist assault on bypass adds to litany of alleged violations of human rights sent to UN rapporteursA campaigner against the HS2 rail line whose head and back were knelt on by police after he says he was thrown to the ground during a peaceful protest believes he was singled out because he is black. He has lodged a complaint of assault amid rising calls for UK government action on the policing of environmental protests.Video footage shows William Harewood, the only person of colour in a small group of activists at a bypass in Wendover, Buckinghamshire, offering no resistance...
The Independent
- Bus-train collision in central Thailand leaves 17 deadAt least 17 people have died when a train collided with a bus in central Thailand
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- Prestwick airport in talks with unions about job cuts after potential buyer pulls out [Subscription]Managers at Scottish government-owned Prestwick airport are understood to be in talks with trade unions about job cuts at the loss-making business.
- BA threat to frequent flyers who air criticism [Subscription]Executive Club members are to be sanctioned or expelled if they complain too vocally about the troubled airline’s faults
- Coronavirus: train windows to be left open and ventilation on maximum [Subscription]Train travel will be a chilly experience this winter as operators open doors and windows to try to win public confidence. Commuters, already prone to grumbling that carriages are freezing in winter and overheated in summer, will be told the draughts are for safety, extracting stale air that could circulate the coronavirus.
Mail Online
- Unmanned 'spy ship' powered by solar energy and designed to avoid detection is found in ScotlandAn unmanned £300,000 US-made Wave Glider stealth vessel was found on the coast of Tiree, a hundred miles from the UK's nuclear submarine base at Faslane but has not been claimed.
The Mirror
- At least 18 killed and dozens injured after train smashes into bus in ThailandRescue teams battled to save passengers trapped in the wreckage in Chachoengsao province, around 50 miles east of Bangkok. The accident happened after a bus driver went over a level crossing while a train was approaching.
This is Money
- Birmingham named Britain's hardest city to find a parking spaceDespite having over 12,000 parking spaces, Birmingham is the worst for drivers. With over 600,000 registered cars in the city, there is an estimated 51.5 cars for every space available.
Sky News
- At least 17 people die after train collides with bus in ThailandA train has collided with a tour bus in Thailand killing at least 17 people and injuring 30 others, officials have said.
Daily Post (North Wales)
- British Airways says Airbus A380 jumbo still 'valued part of fleet'The positive comments about the double decker plane fuel hope the jets will not be retired due to the pandemic
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Why most Metro stations will need to be adjusted for the new £362m fleetWork has already taken place at some stations, with the line linking Airport and Wansbeck Road next up
Northern Echo
- Arriva cancels Darlington bus services after drivers test positive for Covid DOZENS of bus services in Darlington have been unable to run after claims at least ten drivers have now tested positive for Covid-19, The Northern Echo has been told.
- Safety concerns over 'accident prone' Tow Law road bendA COUNCILLOR has raised concerns again over a notorious junction on a town’s main road after a vehicle collided with a van and caught fire last week.
The York Press
- Blunder will see Tadcaster Road dug up - months after £600k resurfacing A BUSY main road in York that was resurfaced just months ago at a cost of more than £600,000 is set to be dug up again.
Burnley Express
- 'Selfish' motorists drive wrong way down M65 slip road while police deal with serious car fire Police have issued a warning after impatient motorists drove the WRONG way down a motorway slip road as emergency services dealt with a serious car fire.
Peterborough Telegraph
- REVEALED: Inside the giant engineering project taking place underneath our feetDuring Lockdown one of the biggest engineering projects in the country has been taking place under Peterborough residents’ feet - and the Peterborough Telegraph was given exclusive access to the incredible works being undertaken.
- Metro Mayor says Bus Reform Group will improve services in ‘long term’Metro Mayor James Palmer has outlined how he plans to improve bus services across Peterborough and Cambridgeshire with a new Bus Reform Task Force.
Other Regional Press
- Work set to start to improve Southampton roadsWHEELS are in motion to improve access into Southampton from the east.
- Southampton Airport plans could be decided this yearA FINAL decision on plans to extend the runway at Southampton airport could be made by the end of this year as airport bosses warn that if the proposals are refused the airport might be forced to shut in 2021.
- Call for parking restrictions after cyclist's deathA coroner is calling for highway bosses to introduce new safety measures on a dual carriageway following a collision which killed a cyclist.
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