Judy Hobson
Correspondent at BBC
Environment Correspondent at BBC One North West Tonight
BBC North West Tonight's Environment and Transport Correspondent. Formerly Radio 1 Newsbeat and BBC Radio 5 Live.
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2 weeks ago |
bbc.co.uk | Judy Hobson |Ian Shoesmith
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Grand National course at Aintree features famous fences like The Chair, pictured here during the 2024 Grand NationalRacehorses are now often able to recover from injuries which would previously have been fatal, an equine veterinarian has said. David Stack, from the University of Liverpool's Leahurst Equine Hospital, said: "Technology has really advanced.
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2 months ago |
bbc.com | Judy Hobson
On the beat with countryside copsJudy HobsonEnvironment Correspondent, BBC North WestBBCPC Luke Gallagher says local farmers and landowners are more likely to trust rural specialistsA police force has doubled the size of its rural crime team as it aims to tackle issues that affect communities in the countryside. The rural crime team in south Lancashire includes specialist officers trying to combat crimes such as machinery theft, hare coursing and heritage crime.
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Jan 22, 2025 |
yahoo.com | Judy Hobson |Gemma Sherlock
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is backing a pioneering Manchester project involving a "super species" of moss that researchers say could be the answer in the fight against climate change. Sphagnum moss, which occurs in peatlands across the UK, is "key" to stemming the impact of global warming, according to Dr Jonathan Ritson, from the University of Manchester. The moss captures carbon and reduces methane emissions but human activities have led to its decline, including across the nearby Peak District.
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Jan 7, 2025 |
yahoo.com | Judy Hobson |Gemma Sherlock
Limestone pavements, and the unique plants and wildlife they provide a habitat for, are under threat in Lancashire, a new study has found. Lancaster University has repeated a study, which was originally conducted in the 1970s, to research limestone pavements across the UK, including a large proportion of habitats in Lancashire and Cumbria.
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Oct 26, 2024 |
bbc.com | Judy Hobson
Some Lancashire farmers are worried the agricultural budget will be cut in the Autumn Statement.
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