Jonathan Morris

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Miles Davis |Jonathan Morris

The legal right to wild camp on Dartmoor has been upheld by the Supreme Court in a decision that is likely to reignite the debate over public access to land in England. Judges unanimously rejected an appeal by landowners Alexander and Diana Darwall who said people should not be able to camp without permission from landowners. In England there is no general right to wild camp on most private land but Dartmoor National Park in Devon is a rare exception.

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Miles Davis |Jonathan Morris

It follows a legal battle which began in 2022 when the Darwalls challenged the right to wild camp on their 4,000-acre estate on Stall Moor near Cornwood. The Court of Appeal overturned the High Court ruling in July 2023, restoring the right to wild camp and the Darwalls appealed to the Supreme Court. Dartmoor National Park, designated in 1951, covers a 368-square-mile area which features "commons", areas of unenclosed, privately-owned moorland where locals can put livestock.

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Miles Davis |Jonathan Morris

1 hour agoResidents 'trapped in homes' each summer as street is invaded by a MILLION beesResidents of a city suburb are being left trapped in their homes by a swarm of a MILLION bees which invade their street each summer 'like something from a horror film'. Homeowners along Corfe Avenue, in Warndon, Worcester, say they are regularly attacked and stung by "aggressive" bees which makes life a misery for up to six months a year.

2 months ago | bbc.co.uk | Jonathan Morris |John Danks

Image caption, British Lop pigs are down to a few hundred animals, said farmer Giles EusticeA Cornish pig farmer is pressing for more efforts to preserve rare breeds as a report raises concerns about their conservation in the UK. Giles Eustice from Trevaskis Farm near Hayle, highlighted the plight of the British Lop pig, noted for their docility, hardiness, and ability to live outdoors all-year-round.

2 months ago | bbc.com | Jonathan Morris |John Danks

Farmer urges action to save rare British Lop pigsJonathan Morris & John DanksBBCBritish Lop pigs are down to 50-60 animals, said farmer Giles EusticeA Cornish pig farmer is pressing for more efforts to preserve rare breeds as a report raises concerns about their conservation in the UK. Giles Eustice from Trevaskis Farm near Hayle, highlighted the plight of the British Lop pig, noted for their docility, hardiness, and ability to live outdoors all-year-round.