As I write this, my lovely colleague Dr Ellie Owen is on a chilly, windy island off the west coast of Scotland, probably half way down a cliff suspended on a rope. Terrifying! She has been there since April, and will pretty much stay there, separated...

I'd like to talk to you about footballer Rxxx Xxxxx, but that's old news now. I want an injunction on sustainability, then maybe we'd see some interest from our news media in the shocking state (and decline) of our wildlife . I admit we're...

This week the House of Commons has been debating the Localism Bill for the last time before it goes to the Lords. Maybe more of that in another post. Today, with rather less fanfare, a draft of the proposed National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF...

The reserve is fortunate, largely due to its location, in not suffering from a great deal of vandalism or anti-social behaviour, unlike other reserves situated close to urban areas. Apart from the occasional insensitive dog walker we haven’t had...

I've been to Wallasea Island catching up with progress on the Wild Coast project. I met up with Hillary Hunter who is the face of the RSPB at Wallasea and is encouraging enjoyment of the island and its coast. She was full of stories of the kayaking...