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BBC News
2 days ago
- General
- BBC News
South Shields: Lamp-posts approved for coast road near The Leas
The installation of street lighting along a stretch of road which has become popular for viewing the Northern Lights has been Wednesday, South Tyneside Council has approved the establishment of lamp-posts along the coast road in South Shields, in order to improve safety along what is a National Cycle Network and those living near the Leas nature reserve previously told the BBC the lights would damage wildlife and cause light councillor Ernest Gibson, lead member for neighbourhoods and climate change, said the decision "balances the need for public safety with our responsibility to protect the natural environment". The scheme will see 10-metre (32.8ft) lamp-posts installed on the west side of the road, with "dark-sky compliant lanterns to minimise visual and ecological impact", the local authority lighting will be dimmed during the evening to reduce energy use and light spill. Gibson said the route is a "vital link for cyclists and pedestrians", adding the "improved lighting will make it safer and more accessible".The decision was informed by a Road Safety Audit which identified clear risks in the absence of street lighting, the council authority said lighting impact assessments, ecological assessments, and habit regulation assessments, were all undertaken to address concerns raised by residents. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
5 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Gower woodland which was illegally felled to become nature reserve
Woodland where 12 football fields worth of trees was illegally felled by its owner is to become a nature reserve after an organisation which helped in a long-running court case bought the land. Jeff Lane caused a "devastating loss" to the environment by the illegal felling of 2,000 trees in 2019 on more than eight hectares (20 acres) on Gower, the time, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) called it the worst case of illegal tree felling it had seen in 30 Society, whose aerial photos provided evidence in the case, has bought the land and said the area would become a "haven" for wildlife in the centre of Gower. The Gower Society formed in 1947 to protect and promote the landscape and history of the peninsula, which became the UK's first area of outstanding natural beauty in the last two decades it has taken aerial photos of Gower and one of these in 2020 showed land at The Old Forge farm at Lower Fairwood being far less wooded compared to an aerial photo it had taken five years Thomas Jeffrey Lane was convicted at Swansea Magistrates' Court in 2022 of breaching a section of the Forestry Act. The court heard he had cut down about 21 acres of woodland – the equivalent of 12 football pitches – without holding an appropriate licence, along with non-compliance with an enforcement notice to restock trees he had previously felled in Society said it would lease the 43-acre site to a wildlife trust to manage as a reserve. "It was a big decision, and a lot of money," said Jill Burgess, a trustee of the society. "We think it's going to be a wonderful legacy."The land acquired by the Gower Society had been put up for sale for £390,000 but "after some difficult negotiations" it was able to purchase it, according to minutes from a meeting in March of the Gower national landscape advisory group."This will be a major contribution to the landscape and a haven for wildlife in the centre of Gower, linking up with other wildlife trust reserves," said the society. The reserve will be created by the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales. "This will ensure the future protection of this site and its wildlife, and support work to restore its habitats and species," said the trust, which added that it would not be open to the public.
The Sun
5 days ago
- The Sun
Heartbreak as missing policeman, 26, is found dead at nature reserve in ‘absolute tragedy'
A MISSING cop who was off duty when he vanished has been found dead at a nature reserve. Charlie Mitchell, a West Yorkshire Police officer, was off duty when he was reported missing from home in Leeds on Saturday night. 2 Police said there were concerns for the 26-year-old's welfare. Officers had been carrying out a search of St Aidan's Nature Reserve in Leeds when they found his body at about 5.30pm on Sunday. There are no suspicious circumstances and the Coroner's Office has been informed. PC Mitchell was a Patrol officer based at Halifax. Assistant Chief Constable Robert McCoubrey said: 'Charlie's death in these circumstances is absolutely tragic, and we offer our sincere condolences to his family and will be continuing to give them all the support we can at this very difficult time. 'His death has also come as a terrible shock to his colleagues in Calderdale District and the wider West Yorkshire Police family and we will be making sure that all necessary support is in place for everyone who worked with him or knew him.'
BBC News
21-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
'Major improvements' made at Fibbersley nature reserve
A nature reserve has been transformed thanks to a grant of £75, Local Nature Reserve on the Walsall-Wolverhampton border near Willenhall, is a wetland site containing many ponds and green spaces, as well as 200 different plant species and dozens of species of improvement project was delivered by Walsall Council, with support from the Friends of Fibbersley Local Nature Reserve changes included nearly half a mile (750m) of accessible pathways and new gates. Also added was a new site map. Undergrowth was cut back in some woodland areas, as well as dredging of one of the site's key to Walsall Council, it is one of the only places in the borough that is home to the great crested newt - a protected species."We have a wide array of green spaces in Walsall, and any improvements to make them more accessible should be celebrated," said councillor Gary Flint, portfolio holder for culture, health and reserve is managed by the authority, and is supported by a group of volunteers, who carry out litter picking, habitat management and building benches. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
CNA
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
CNA938 Rewind - Are cyclists ignoring signs during their trails?
CNA938 Rewind - Are cyclists ignoring signs during their trails? Are we ignoring signs? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin ask Wilson Low, Mountain bike guide and instructor, Raw Epics that question in light of a man getting shot, while cycling in a restricted area of the Central Catchment Nature Reserve – near a SAF live-firing exercise. 15 mins CNA938 Rewind - Israel-Iran conflict: Latest developments Iran and Israel have launched new missile strikes at each other, as the hostilities between the two long-time enemies entered a sixth day. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Trent Murray, correspondent in Tel Aviv, Israel. 17 mins CNA938 Rewind - Kanpai @ GastroBeats with iichiko Bar! In 'Destination Anywhere', Melanie Oliveiro finds out where Singaporeans and Singapore residents can go to enjoy craft cocktails and highballs at the Marina Bay Sands area. Ng Yi Yang, sales executive from Makoto-Ya, an importer and distributor of Japanese F&B - who also completed a brewing apprenticeship at the iichiko shochu distillery in Oita, Japan – will talk about the iichiko container Bar, now at GastroBeats 2025 the music and food festival. 19 mins CNA938 Rewind - Of intimacy coordinators & female rage in Turner Gable Kahn's 'The Dirty Version' In 'Culture Club', Melanie Oliveiro speaks with American author Turner Gable Kahn who'll discuss her debut novel, 'The Dirty Version'. It's an enemies-to-lovers book about a romance author and intimacy coordinator who are thrown together to write spicy sex scenes for a TV adaptation of her novel. Kahn will talk about the various issues brought up in the book which are typical of many contemporary romance novels; the female gaze and toxic men; and the research she did into intimacy coordinators. 29 mins CNA938 Rewind - Furflr — what it takes to start one's own events company In 'Made in SG', Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Jeremy Tee, founder of Furflr — the company behind large-scale experiential events such as Hobbies Fair, Asia Cat Expo and Singapore Cat Festival. Tee will talk about how and why he set up the company and the success he's achieved running it so far. He'll also talk about the Asia Cat Expo and the exhibitors present. Wilson Wong, director of Rein Biotech Services – a regional pet product distributor – and Dr Francis Cabana, director of Nutrition at PetCubes will talk about what to expect at their Asia Cat Expo booths.
