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OPINION-Political class- Leave wildlife matters out of your divisive agenda In recent weeks there has been intensive media coverage and related social media discussion concerning a video alleging swans being “eaten by migrants” and a short clip of an RSPCA … Continue reading →

    So in April, this abysmal environmental polluter were once again responsible for a faecal attack on another Sandwell Park- this time the upper pool at Redhouse in Great Barr. This has happened before at this “green flag” park, … Continue reading →

As those who signed a petition to ban catapults and their sale together with ammunition will know, the UK Government “responded” to this with a standard civil service pile of bullshit. In the past there have been petitions about controlling … Continue reading →

Not for the first time have this council been complicit in the destruction of living things and their habitat. This post serves as another reminder of that on the border of a local nature reserve, and is being shared here … Continue reading →

OPINION Or maybe names of people who are full of shit! We have of course for a long time now been attempting to get answers as to the state of Smethwick Hall Park and the pollution to this and other … Continue reading →

It was with some sadness that I learned of the closure of Wychbold swan rescue after nearly 50 years of rescuing and rehabilitating wildlife. I first had dealings with Jan Harrigan after a number of birds were hitting powerlines at … Continue reading →

With just two countryside rangers managing nine local nature reserves in Sandwell, you can see how highly this local authority values its designated sites. You can also see that in planning policy terms, and planning officer terms, they have also … Continue reading →

  This blog originally appeared on our sister blog What lies beneath Rattlechain lagoon.  Earlier this week there was an announcement that read like an apocalypse had befallen The Walsall Canal with a “chemical spillage” considered so dangerous that 12 … Continue reading →

So after five years, we come again to this unresolved issue of a failed privatised water company, unable to stop it claims, houses that are misconnected to their asset pouring vile water and other detritus into this small pool in … Continue reading →

  OPINION It is now five years since the disgraceful episode affecting Smethwick parks and the wildlife killed by Severn Trent and Sandwell council’s poor management regime. Like with many other things, I had to investigate the sheer lies of … Continue reading →