by Stuart Coleman | Oct 30, 2019 | inSaddleworth, News
Two Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) will be put in place from Friday to protect huge swathes of land – and wildlife – following a number of devastating fires over the last few years. Oldham and Tameside Councils have banned fires and barbecues on the moors...
by Stuart Coleman | Jun 29, 2018 | Diggle News, News
The Peak District National Park Authority has implemented Operation FireWatch in collaboration with the Moors for the Future Partnership. Staff from the National Park, partner organisations and volunteers are in place at moorland vantage points throughout the National...
by Stuart Coleman | May 2, 2018 | Diggle News, News
New paper confirms link between raptor persecution and driven grouse shooting in Peak District National Park Goshawk and Peregrines in ‘catastrophic decline’ in the Dark Peak, where the most intensive grouse moor management takes place Populations of goshawk and...
by Stuart Coleman | Apr 19, 2018 | Diggle News, Information
The South Pennines Fire Operations Group (FOG) has warned of the danger posed by wildfires, which can strike anywhere in the South Pennines, to endangered wildlife, farm livestock, valuable habitat and human health. As good weather both dries out the peatland and...
by Stuart Coleman | Jan 31, 2018 | Diggle News, Information
The Peak District’s iconic Mam Tor has been named as one of the country’s favourite places to explore. It was voted number 10 in Britain’s 100 Favourite Walks, screened last night on ITV. Five other routes were also highlighted, with Kinder Scout at number 21,...
