Category Archives: Roads

WuT you like to see?

Posted on 13 March, 2012 by

With the creation of the new Woods under Threat (WuT) database that has been mentioned in my previous post it has meant that we are now able to analyse the data that we have collected over the last 10 years across the … Continue reading →

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The final countdown for Aberdeen’s ancient woodland…

Posted on 12 August, 2011 by

 The long wait is now over for those involved in the legal challenge against the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR), and we’re sorry to tell you but it isn’t good news. The judge, Lord Tyre, came down on the side … Continue reading →

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The case for otters and bats – Aberdeen appeal day 3

Posted on 25 February, 2011 by

Day three in Road Sense’s Judicial Review against the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) ended up being short and sweet, as the advocate for the community-led group drew her case to a close. Final points were addressing the problems with … Continue reading →

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Paper, paper paper: Aberdeen appeal day 2

Posted on 24 February, 2011 by

It’s the second day of an expected six days of the continuing fight around the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route – our Christina is there and shares her latest update: I’m taken by the staggering volume of written material that was … Continue reading →

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Aberdeen bypass campaigners awarded cap on legal costs

Posted on 21 January, 2011 by

We were delighted to find out on Thursday (the 20th of Jan) that Road Sense, the local group campaigning against the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) have been granted a Protected Expenses Order for their legal challenge to Scottish Ministers’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient semi natural woodland, AWPR, Local Government, Plantations on Ancient Woodland Sites (PAWS), Roads, Scotland, Woods Under Threat | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

At least one good thing might come out of the budget cuts!

Posted on 13 June, 2010 by

For several weeks now we have been preparing for the start of the planning inquiry into the widening of the A21 (and we are extremely grateful to all the people who objected helping to ensure an inquiry was called!). As many … Continue reading →

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Help to remove the harm from hill tracks

Posted on 1 June, 2010 by

We would like to draw your attention to the Hill tracks campaign being run in Scotland.  We support this call on the Scottish Government to “consider greater controls governing the development of vehicle tracks in mountainous areas, and to protect our … Continue reading →

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Gone forever – for the sake of three minutes

Posted on 12 March, 2010 by

Cymraeg isod One of the world’s rarest organisms is losing its home, veteran trees that provide a habitat for the ‘lemon tart’ lichen – found on only around 200 trees world-wide – are being felled right now, in order to cut … Continue reading →

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Got a spare few minutes this weekend?

Posted on 26 February, 2010 by

Then why not take action to help protect ancient woodland?  A few weeks ago we updated readers on the newly published A21 Environmental Impact Assessment released for consultation by the Highways Agency. Since then, the Woods under Threat team has … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient semi natural woodland, England, Plantations on Ancient Woodland Sites (PAWS), Roads, Woods Under Threat, WoodWatch | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

I’m on the highway to hell

Posted on 8 January, 2010 by

We have expected a weighty tome detailing the widening of the A21 in Kent for some time now. To be a little more precise I should probably say ‘waiting in trepidation’. Why? – because a single carriage way road flanked closely with ancient woodland … Continue reading →

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