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A21: “They took all the trees, and put em in a tree museum”

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

Continuing our updates on the A21 public inquiry, Richard tells us about his day cross-examining witnesses: “Day 4 dealt with the evidence presented by the Highways Agency on ecology and nature conservation, and on planning. My aim in cross-examining the witnesses … Continue reading →

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A21 Inquiry: “You don’t know what you got till it’s gone”

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

As part of the public inquiry into the A21 widening scheme, we are giving evidence on behalf of the ancient woodland at risk, and also cross-examining the Highways Agency’s witnesses. ** Latest: ITV Meridian 4:30pm news (Tuesday 14th May) ** Our … Continue reading →

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Here we go again!

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

The dust hasn’t yet settled on the Oaken Wood Public Inquiry, and already the Trust is having to stand up for ancient woodland in Kent at another public inquiry. This time it’s the proposed widening of the A21, between Tonbridge … Continue reading →

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Got a spare few minutes this weekend?

Posted on February 26, 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 →

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I’m on the highway to hell

Posted on January 8, 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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We know what happens to woodland in the middle of the road. It gets run over!

Posted on November 12, 2009 by

As well trying to defend the lovely Broughton Woods we have also been trying to stop the Highways Agency from destroying ancient woodland by widening the A23 between Handcross and Warninglid in Sussex. Sadly for us it did not go quite as planned … Continue reading →

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Trust responds to misleading BBC article

Posted on October 2, 2009 by

The truth behind Roehoe Wood being ‘moved’ to accommodate the A46 widening. There are a number of issues in the recent article that appeared on the BBC news website which we wish to address. Entitled ‘Woodland Moved Out Of Road’s … Continue reading →

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Yet another road widening case threatens ancient woodland

Posted on May 5, 2009 by

During this economic downturn the Government seem intent on pushing through as much infrastructure development as possible.  Of course we want to see the UK brought out of this recession, yet it appears it is our natural environment which must pay the price.  … Continue reading →

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