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'It is a lovely car to drive': Audi Q8 reviewed by a forester
Audi recently refreshed the styling of its large Q8 model. So how does it fare on the road to the forest? THE new Q8 from Audi is basically a Q7 with a more sloping rear design which enhances its looks but reduces its boot capacity. The recent
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We are getting there in the end. But wood-burning stove 'ban' still rankles
This piece is an extract from our A View from the Forest (previously Forestry Features) newsletter, which is emailed out at 4PM every Wednesday with a round-up of the week's top stories. To receive our full, free newsletter straight to your
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Public warned to be vigilant for signs of oak processionary moth
THE public is being urged to keep an eye out for oak processionary moth caterpillars, a pest which damages trees and poses a health risk to people. The warning comes at the start of the greatest risk period for the non-native species, which is
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'If wood burning stoves are phased out, I'll lose my shop. And it's not just me.'
Workers in the wood-burning stove industry have said that “thousands of people” will lose their jobs if the government phases out wood-burning stoves. The impact on such workers is one of the factors behind the review announced this week by the
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'They'd have to kill me to take my stove out': Why Scots love their wood burners
"Clients are saying things like ‘They’d have to kill me to take my stove out,'" said ” said stove fitter Ivor Clelland, "Or, ‘I’ve worked so hard to be able to save up for this. It’s mine.'” The wood burning stove, for many who have them, is about
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Ban on wood-burning stoves in new-build homes 'to be reviewed'
THE Scottish government will review a new law that effectively bans wood burning stoves in new build homes. The policy was designed to help reduce air pollution and tackle climate change, but rural communities had called for a rethink. Gillian