Long live the high street
This month’s column comes to you from Oxford. As the Isle of Wight double-knots its bonnet ribbon in preparation for gale force winds, I’m sat in a coffee shop in
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planning
Isle of Wight Natural Area profile: what it is and why you should read it
The government’s advisor on the natural environment, Natural England, has just published the long-awaited Natural Character Area profile for the Isle of Wight.Sounds dull? It isn’t. NCA profiles are being
Read moreEnvironmental infrastructure: what it could really cost
Drains, water, sewage works, landfill sites… usually best left to somebody else to sort out. Well, maybe once this was true. In south-east England nothing could be further from the
Read moreWhat’s behind the signs? A tale of a village green… or not.
Today in Portsmouth The Ranger was on his way to look at some nice shingle dunes when he saw a remarkable sign at the roadside, and had to ask his
Read morePlanning application rejected by fairies
Perhaps there’s hope. The Ranger spends an uncomfortable amount of time these days delving into the murky depths of the planning process – and the rights and wrongs of Permitted
Read moreBuglife squished
If you’ve been following the story of small charity Buglife on this blog you will recall its legal challenge intended to prevent development on West Thurrock Marshes, a former industrial
Read moreBuglife case heard, but not decided
The invertebrate charity Buglife is moving to new offices in Peterborough, whilst in the midst of a legal tussle that could see the little charity faced with a bill of
Read moreBuglife rides forth yet again
It really does seem to be like the butterfly that stamped. If you’ve been following the story of small charity Buglife on this blog you will recall its legal challenge
Read moreEco-everything: are eco-towns just greenwash?
OK, here’s a list of things. Check these out: Eco-car Eco-house Eco-plane It’s pretty easy to find examples of all these things – follow the links if you like. Green
Read moreThe butterfly that stamped… Buglife sees off Royal Mail at West Thurrock?
The most ironic marketing gaffe ever, and then an apparent u-turn by Royal Mail: did plucky little conservation charity Buglife really pull off this campaign coup? For those who haven’t
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