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Environmental Disaster at Weymouth
Woodland Trust furious - anti-road fight will continue

18/12/03

Airport White Paper flies in the face of good sense
Ill-placed and unnecessary expansion will damage UK's richest wildlife habitat

16/12/03

Bats used in latest road rage fight
Wild bats could save rare Weymouth wood in newest challenge to road plans

15/09/04

'Environmental vandalism on a huge scale' warns Woodland Trust
The impact of new road schemes must be recognised

04/07/03

Terry brings Waite to airport protest
Historic environment faces destruction

25/06/03

Woodland Trust supports clear thinking for clearer skies
Comment on IPPR's the sky's the limit report

21/05/03

Final call for ancient woodland as BAA supports airport growth
Woodland Trust fury at threat to rare wildlife habitats

12/05/03

Run-a-way destruction at Gatwick airport
Expansion proposals threaten UK’s biggest concentration of ancient woods

28/02/03

Prescott's concrete plan shrouded in green mantle
Comment on Prescott's sustainable communities statement

05/02/03

Seeing Red over Orange - charity will fight road
Woodland Trust slams Dorset County Council call for Weymouth "Orange" route

28/01/03

Weymouth warning: road proposal based on exaggerated economic benefits
Planning authorities across the UK can learn from Dorset road study, says environmental coalition

16/01/03