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Friday 28 June 2013
Council grass cutting ban to protect bees is planned
The "Telegraph" reports that Councils are to be banned from cutting grass verges in the early summer and developers will be
forced to put in place new nesting sites for bees when they demolish buildings. These plans are being considered by the Government to increase insect
numbers.
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Excellent news!
ReplyDeleteWell done,,
ReplyDeleteJust shows what can be achieved if conservationists shout loud and persistently enough.
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