All posts by jefftravis

Brilliant news for barn owls in South Downs!

January 11th, 2024

Six barn owl boxes and three little owl boxes have been installed in the Lower Ouse Valley, thanks to a grant from the South Downs National Park Trust. Sussex Barn Owl Study Group (SBOSG) were successful in obtaining a grant from the Volunteer Conservation Fund, which is administered by the Trust. The group are all […]

The high and lows of South Downs swifts

January 11th, 2024

Swifts have declined across the UK by more than 50 per cent over the past two decades. Tim Norriss, a Trustee for the charity Hampshire Swifts, writes about the highs and lows of this charismatic species and the volunteers’ valiant efforts to help populations bounce back. The highest-nesting swifts are in the tower of Winchester […]

Views wanted on proposed updated Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan

January 11th, 2024

Press release from Hampshire County Council: Residents, businesses, public organisations, the voluntary sector and other stakeholders are being asked to comment on an updated Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan – the ‘Proposed Submission Plan’ – ahead of the Plan’s examination by the Government’s Planning Inspectorate. In having a Minerals and Waste Plan in place, the […]

Have your say on updated Lewes Phoenix proposals

December 21st, 2023

The consultation period on revised plans to build a new community of 700 homes and cultural, business and flexible workspace in Lewes has now opened. Human Nature (Lewes) Ltd has submitted amended plans to the South Downs National Park Authority for the redevelopment of the North Street Industrial Estate and Springman House, in North Street, […]

Embrace the tranquillity of the South Downs National Park this Christmas

December 20th, 2023

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – and can also be one of the most stressful. The sting of the Christmas rush, the biting cold, travelling long distances and relentless multi-tasking to ensure the big day goes to plan are enough to leave anyone feeling a bit frazzled. But there is an antidote […]