I've also just signed the petition too. The arrogance of Medway Council, who have total disregard for the quality of life of millions of people who simply enjoy the countryside and its wildlife, is heart stopping. It's like facing the Norman Conquest all over again. If the developers win, no SSSI will be safe.
Petition on the RSPB site calling for Eric Pickles to review Medway Council's decision for a mixed usrage development at Lodge Hill, a major site for Nightingales in the UK. Apparently the council thinks they can just move the birds to another site without causing any problems >http://e-activist.com/ea-action/action?ea.client.id=13&ea.campaign.id=29359&ea.tracking.id=bbb97b31
It's a scandalous decision, and I'd encourage everyone to send a letter via the RSPB site. Apart from the fact that this could set a very dangerous precedent, SSSIs belong to us all as our nationally important sites. I object to some random council deciding what to do with one!
__________________
No one on their death bed ever said they wished they'd spent more time at work. http://bitsnbirds.blogspot.co.uk
Petition on the RSPB site calling for Eric Pickles to review Medway Council's decision for a mixed useage development at Lodge Hill, a major site for Nightingales in the UK. Apparently the council thinks they can just move the birds to another site without causing any problems >http://e-activist.com/ea-action/action?ea.client.id=13&ea.campaign.id=29359&ea.tracking.id=bbb97b31
-- Edited by Mike Chorley on Saturday 6th of September 2014 06:41:25 PM
It seems some big shooting syndicate is trying to establish wildfowling "on an industrial scale" (to quote the preamble to the petition) on Burgh Marshes. Local "non-bunny-huggers" (their words) have a petition on Change at:
In case people haven't seen it there a petition to stop the use of diclofenac for treating livestock in Europe. As if the lessons of the Indian SubContinent and Africa weren't enough, it mat be used in Spain, Italy and other areas where there are European vulture populations. Sign at:
In case people haven't seen it there a petition to stop the use of diclofenac for treating livestock in Europe. As if the lessons of the Indian SubContinent and Africa weren't enough, it mat be used in Spain, Italy and other areas where there are European vulture populations. Sign at:
I think you miss my point Mike. I meant that the rail link does not affect us directly in GM because it runs from London to the West Midlands.......and correct me if I am wrong, but I think I am right in saying that there is already a rail link from and to these areas ? Apart from the environmental issues, why rip up a considerable swathe of the countryside just to shorten a journey time by a matter of minutes, spending millions of tax-payers money in the process ?!
I think you miss my point Mike. I meant that the rail link does not affect us directly in GM because it runs from London to the West Midlands.......and correct me if I am wrong, but I think I am right in saying that there is already a rail link from and to these areas ? Apart from the environmental issues, why rip up a considerable swathe of the countryside just to shorten a journey time by a matter of minutes, spending millions of tax-payers money in the process ?!
It does not affect us (in GM) directly, but for the wildlife where the link is proposed to pass it would be catastrophic, which is unacceptable in this day and age. Read the link from the Wildlife Trusts website, and to sign an e-petition click on the Stop HS2...
The RSPB people on the Liverbird Discovery Cruise last Thursday were getting folk to sign up. They seemed to be doing very well - John B, Nick I and myself all signed .
Apparently the goverment IS 30 YEARS BEHIND in designating marine sites of importance(for all marine life including birds) The RSPB is running a petition to try and bring some pressure on this goverment to do something about it,if you feel concerned please sign up to this petition at www.rspb.org.uk/marinepetition