Hampshire councillors urge government to rethink plans, fearing weaker safeguards for chalk streams vital for biodiversity. Hampshire Councillors Unite to Protect Rare Chalk Streams Many Hampshire councillors want to protect chalk streams. They asked the government to rethink its plans, fearing the changes weaken safeguards. The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust agrees. They…
Locals in Ashford, Kent, are eager for the Eurostar to return after five years, citing significant economic impact. Kent Town Residents Yearn for Eurostar’s Return After Five Year Absence Ashford’s international train station closed in the 2020 lockdown. It remains unused, a snapshot of pre-pandemic life. Old magazines sit in the empty lounge. Eurostar trains…
Campaigners claim government and National Grid are downplaying concerns about new pylons in Lincolnshire. Lincolnshire Faces Pylon Surge Government Accused of Misleading Public A group claims the government and National Grid are misleading people. The group, No Pylons Lincolnshire, says project data ignores public concerns regarding a plan for 420 pylons across 87 miles, costing…