HS2: Arrests as ‘Roald Dahl wood’ felling starts
Protesters and HS2 workers clash as work begins on felling a wood said to have inspired Roald Dahl. …
On 30 March, Natural England’s director for wildlife licensing and enforcement cases Dave Slater said: “After careful assessment, we have determined that the felling of a small number of trees at Jones’ Hill Wood will not be detrimental to the overall conservation status of the bat populations in this area.”