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wild.life
Battle on to save Red Squirrels
This is an actual Fetternear Red Squirrel
The Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) is under threat. The two main culprits are habitat loss perpetuated by human development, and the spread of the non-native Grey Squirrel (stupidly imported from America in the 19th century).
Scotland now accounts for 75% of the UK Red Squirrel ... read more
Oily Thorn
"It's Scotland's oil." This has long been a call to arms for nationalists in Scotland. I have even been known to mutter about the fact that Scotland is oft referred to as the only nation in the world to have struck oil and become poorer. I remember seeing graffiti as a youngster, I think it was on that railway bridge on the A96 that now has traffic lights (ye ken the een that has the 45 degree blin corner and sometimes a neddie in the field on the richt heading North?) - the graffiti said ... read more
George Sorial just opens his mouth and lets his belly rumble
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/7407089.stm"We remain open to recommendations to enhance our course plans provided they are in the best interests of the environment and the development." ~ George SorialI'm telling ya that man should be running for the US presidency - I've never heard such a bunch of cow poo rhetoric as I have heard from this mini-Trump.Are they stupid?No - they believe *we* are stupid, that we'll believe them because they are rich and famous.The Trump ... read more
Interesting
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7358315.stm"Plans to construct one of Europe's largest onshore wind farms has been refused by the Scottish Government... It said Lewis Wind Power's (LWP) 181-turbines for Lewis on the Western Isles did not comply with European law protecting sensitive environments... The scheme had the backing of the local authority and business, but attracted almost 11,000 objections...."So the Scottish Government has stepped in to protect an SPA ... read more
International Petition to Ban Uranium Weapons
Campaign - International Petition to Ban Uranium WeaponsFor those of you who wish to add your voice to the movement to ban the manufacturing, testing and deployment of depleted uranium munitions, click the above ... read more
A Public Enquiry – Donald Trump – Menie Links
The Scottish Government has finally announced its next move regarding the Trump plans to annihilate a SSSI sand dune system at Menie Links in Aberdeenshire - a public enquiry is to be held.This is good news because I for one want to know why any Aberdeenshire councillor thinks they have the right to approve plans that will mean the destruction of a rare sand dune system that is supposed to be protected by law. I'd like to see the full facts published, rather than the propaganda of a corporate ... read more
Salmond Met With Trump Golf Team The Night Before Ministers Called In The Application…
"Mr Salmond is forbidden to take part in the planning process."Salmond's Meeting with Trump Team This is not my opinion, it is written into the role of First Minister and should be adhered to by anyone holding the role of First Minister. Since Alex Salmond has been very vocal this week in demanding Wendy Alexander resign over allegations of sleaze, I would like to ask Alex Salmond to resign because it seems to me that his actions are just as questionable. Mr Salmond says ~ "As first ... read more
Martin Ford Speaks About Decision To Reject Trump Plans
Original 106 Aberdeen - Martin Ford Podcast This is a very interesting piece that was broadcast this morning. It is clear that the media in Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire is biased - listen to the interviewer interrupt Martin Ford as he speaks which is yet another form of bullying. There is absolutely no need to build on the SSSI and the importance of the SSSI is the major reason this application should be refused. The issue of building on the SSSI is of importance to everyone in the UK - because ... read more
Strange Happenings In The Corridors Of Power
Well the controversy about the sand dunes at Menie Estate continues. Quite why people think it is OK to ignore the SSSI status of this site is something that concerns me because this is not just about Donald Trump, this is about the conservation of our natural habitat all over these islands - if the SSSI status of these dunes is ignored then how many more developers will argue their right to build on them? Now the Scottish Government have "called in" the plans, and Martin Ford is facing a no ... read more
Is Aberdeenshire Council Corrupt???
Regular readers know my feelings about Donald Trump and his plans to annihilate a sand dune system to turn it into a golf resort resplendent with a monstrous hotel that would blight the landscape, hundreds of houses and some condo towers. The fact that these sand dunes are now a rare type of eco-system and have SSSI status seems to be ignored by Trump, his organisation and various people in Aberdeenshire. It was a short moment of celebration when it was announced that the infrastructure ... read more
Trump Trumped!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/7118105.stm Breaking News - Donald Trump's plans to build tower blocks, houses and golf courses on 4,000 year old sand dunes with SSSI status have been rejected! I am lost for words over how ecstatic I am to be typing ... read more
Donald Trump – Environmental Destruction – Trumpton and Aberdeenshire
Nope. He hasn't run away with his tail between his legs yet. He even promised to if we said we didn't want him. We even wrote to his friend neil@trumpgolfscotland.com and told him - which was funny because if you were an American you got a lovely paragraph from said Neil explaining how positive the people of Scotland were towards the idea. If you were, like me, actually from Scotland you got a curt one liner telling you your comments had been noted (translation - ignored and deleted). So if ... read more
Yorkshire Floods
These people have been forgotten amongst all the other happenings (new Prime Minister, failed car bombs and inept terrorists...) but many are still living on mattresses in centres or temporary accomodation... South Yorkshire Community Foundation Just Giving ~ South Yorkshire Flood ... read more
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