5:35 pm, Wed 04 Jul 2012 Government Won't Sell Forests Full report on government climb-down by Bob Constantine The government has confirmed it's abandoning plans to sell publicly owned woodland. An independent review has come out strongly against the move. That means Savernake in Wiltshire, the Forest of Dean and Westonbirt in Gloucestershire, as well as Neroche in Somerset won't be sold off. UK forest government Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+
5:30 am, Wed 04 Jul 2012 West News In Brief Forest report to publish recommendations Recommendations due today Credit: ITV West A report out today is expected to recommend transferring the Forest of Dean and other publicly-owned woodland into a new trust. It follows the outcry over plans to privatise the service. UK forest environment Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+
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