Police investigate following break-in at Sevenoaks Nature Reserve
Raiders stole thousands of pounds worth of power tools and caused substantial damage during a break-in at Sevenoaks Nature Reserve.
Celebrities back last chance for UK Government to fulfil promise to ban sale of peat
• Today’s bill is UK Government’s last chance to ban sale of peat before election as promised • Alison Steadman, Iolo Williams & Cel Spellman join The Wildlife Trusts in urging MPs to support new bill
MP slams National Grid’s “disingenuous” Sea Link Proposal
Sir Roger Gale added he has no confidence or trust in National Grid whatsoever as he calls for full ecological surveys to be carried out before plans for offshore cable are passed.
Charity appeal to purchase Sevenoaks wildlife haven is off to a flying start
Appeal to protect precious wildlife habitat in Polhill raises thousands within hours of its launch.
Hottest day on record is becoming old news, we must tackle climate change in Kent before it is too late
Deadly wildfires, raging storms and soaring temperatures are becoming increasingly common across the globe. Coupled with the recent news that Earth may have already exceeded a 1.5c warming and is set to pass 2°c by the end of the decade, Kent Wildlife Trust warns now is the time for action as we head towards a general election.
Conservationists “shocked” and “dismayed” at licensing decision that could impact seal population at Sandwich and Pegwell Bay
Conservationists “shocked” and “dismayed” at licensing decision that could impact seal population at Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
Emergency authorisation of bee-killing pesticide is a “deathblow” say The Wildlife Trusts
The UK Government’s Farming Minister, Mark Spencer, has approved ‘emergency’ authorisation for the use of the highly damaging neonicotinoid, Thiamethoxam, on sugar beet for the fourth year in a row. This pesticide has been banned in the UK since 2018 but has been approved for use on British sugar beet crops. This announcement comes despite an industry commitment to end reliance on the banned pesticide by 2023.
Campaigners celebrate as council rejects plan for a hotel on wildlife haven in Deal and ask that surf lagoon plans are scrapped
Friends of Betteshanger commend Dover Council, but concerns remain over surf lagoon bid.