Campaigners “incredibly disappointed by HS2 Committee’s final report
Late in the evening of Monday 22nd February, the HS2 Hybrid Bill Select Committee published their final report on...
Tag: Woodland Trust
HS2 Ltd tries to use fake evidence to justify axing Ancient Woodlands
John Humphrys interviews Woodland Trust Chief Executive Becky Speight on BBC Radio 4 Today, 3rd February 2016.
Woodland Trust fury at HS2 Ltd incompetence throughout Hybrid Bill process
From the Woodland Trust:
Woodland Trust fury at HS2 Ltd incompetence throughout Hybrid Bill process
HS2 Ltd preparation for the...
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Independent: HS2:...
Tree of the Year – TV Coverage
Last Sunday, the Cubbington Pear Tree was announced as Tree of the Year for England. Here’s how that news was covered on the local news. After winning the Woodland Trust competition, it will now go on to compete for European Tree of the Year in February 2016.
Tree of the year – Winner to be announced today
A couple of weeks ago, voting closed in the Woodland Trust competition for Tree of the Year, with the Cubbington Pear Tree which would be felled if HS2 goes ahead making the final ten.
With just three days to go, the Woodland Trust Facebook page revealed that the Cubbington Pear Tree was out in front, ahead of some of the most famous and historically significant trees in the country.
The winner will be announced on Countryfile tonight, on BBC1 between 6.15 and 7.15. Here’s and interview with Cubbington Action Group Chair, Peter Delow recorded when the competition was ongoing.
Cubbington goes national
From Cubbington goes national on HS2 and the Environment.
Regular readers of my blogs will know that I...
Tree of the Year Nominee set to be destroyed by HS2
Peter Delow interviewed about the Cubbington Pear Tree, Warwickshire, which will be destroyed if HS2 goes ahead.
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Extending the Chilterns tunnel
Last Tuesday, Robert Syms, chair of the HS2 Hybrid Bill Committee made a statement about the options of Chilterns...