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Area of outstanding Natural Beauty doomed by court decision
Environmental groups are gagged by judge who refuses judicial review

15/08/07

BAA granted limited injunction which does not affect Woodland Trust
Defeat for airport operator's attempt to limit member's movements

06/08/07

Delay tactics spell death knell for ancient woodland
Hope disappears as Bramley's ancient woodland and wildlife suffers the chop

19/07/07

Plans for major new incinerator to replace St Paul's
Campaigners protest against Government's planning reforms

09/07/07

Renowned ancient tree under threat
New housing development threatens 800 year old oak

08/02/07

Ancient Woodland in Uckfield saved!
Local community and Woodland Trust rejoice at planning refusal

08/02/07

New Planning Disaster campaign launched
Government called on to protect rights in the planning system

23/01/07

"Rogue Department" intent on destruction
Department for Transport’s airport expansion plans run contrary to Government policies on environment

14/12/06

European day of action on aviation takes off
Woodland Trust backs rumble at the runways to oppose airport expansions

8/06/06

Are airports terminal for our bluebells?
Airport expansions threaten ancient woodlands supporting acres of dazzling bluebells

5/05/06

Bulldozer threat to ancient woodland shows our heritage is still in danger
Pencoedtre Wood, Barry, is of such high ecological value that the CCW is evaluating it with a view to possible designation as SSSI!

6/04/06

Council of animals convenes to fight airport plan
Schoolchildren dress up as favourite woodland creatures to give voice to forgotten victims

18/01/06

Flight paths to oblivion
Expansion of three of Britain’s biggest airports comes under-fire from the Woodland Trust

21/12/05

Opencast developers seek permission to destroy irreplaceable ancient woodland to increase coal yield
New planting can in no way compensate for the loss of irreplaceable ancient woodland

7/12/05

Over 1,000 objections to relief road
Call to scrap wasteful scheme

5/12/05

Weymouth Road will make traffic worse - official
Dorset County Council traffic modelling shows proposed route will result in more congestion

18/12/05

Will Weymouth’s road spoil “green” Olympics?
Relief road not part of Olympic bid

6/10/05

New planning policy leaves England years behind Scotland and Wales
Planning Policy Statement 9 does not give strong enough protection to irreplaceable ancient woodland

16/08/05

Carwyn’s ‘holding direction’ gives glimmer of hope for threatened ancient woodland at Wenvoe
Minister to consider ‘calling in’ Vale of Glamorgan UDP

07/04/05

Commons - ground for ancient trees and woods
David Kidney MP leads House of Commons debate on Tree Protection

08/02/05

Ancient monuments to be axed
Biggest loss of ancient woods likely: Woodland Trust Scotland calls for protection for hundreds of threatened woods

08/02/05

UK has the biggest obligation to European conservation
David Kidney MP in joint call with tree-loving author Bill Bryson for parliamentary action

02/02/05

Trees or traffic – it's your choice
Help protect your ancient woods – don’t drive a road through them

06/10/04

Beeslack woods destroyed
Tree Preservation order breached

03/09/04

New weapon launched today in fight to save UK's ancient woods and trees from destruction
Woodland Trust unveils new tool for planners, environmentalists and public

15/07/04

Ancient sweet chestnut threatened by airport expansion
Wolverhampton Airport expansion could lead to loss of "superb old giant"

14/07/04

Environmental groups join forces to save Wales' largest remaining piece of ancient woodland from the chainsaw massacre
Local people are being asked to comment on a plan without knowing what the impacts will be

12/07/04

Felled veteran tree in Surrey
Highlights the need for better recording of and protection for veteran trees

29/07/04

Urgent demand to save our ancient trees now!Call to action - protect and cherish nature's ancient giants

26/06/04

300 year old yew saved from the chop!
Emergency TPO placed on veteran

03/02/04

Planes, trains and automobiles – but it’s the end of the road for ancient woodland
Woodland Trust angered by lack of concern for UK’s rarest habitat

23/12/03