21 Oct 2019
Dear all, Please spread around your networks for those working in coastal zones, with data requirements, particularly around European monitoring. Note the deadline for submissions is 15th November – for Earth Observation people jump to the original email below, for non Earth Observation people here’s a stab at why it’s relevant with some educated guess […]
28 Aug 2018
This is welcome news coming on the damning – but much delayed – SNH report of the damage done by the Trump golf course. Highland Council’s decision to approve the Coul links golf course has now been called in for review. RSPB have welcomed this decision BBC ‘Scottish ministers are to scrutinise plans for an […]
20 Aug 2018
How best to speak for coastal communities and the environment; the report highlights the next steps and actions needed. The Coastal Partnerships Network (CPN), Coastal Communities Alliance (CCA) and the Local Government Authority Coastal Special Interest Group (LGA Coastal SIG) held the Coastal Challenge Summit with the aim of facilitating cross-sector, multi-regional debate to explore […]
30 Jul 2018
If this story sounds familiar it is. That is because planning authorities recently gave the green light to another Scottish Coastal golf course in despite it being a coastal SSSI. The role of SNH in this and what is appearing like a suppressed report on the impact of the Trump golf course also raises unfortunate […]
09 Jul 2018
20.06.2018 £10m Coul Links ‘world class’ golf course plans approved Plans for a world class golf course which will give a major economic stimulus to the north of Scotland have been given the go-ahead after councillors reiterated their overwhelming support for the project today. The Coul Links development, proposed for a site near Embo in […]
06 Mar 2018
Funding supporting the economic development of coastal communities – expression of interest form and guidance. The Coastal Communities Fund Round 5 is now open with £40 million available for spend from April 2019 to end of March 2021. Funding goes to projects over £50,000 that will ultimately lead to regeneration and economic growth whilst directly or […]
06 Mar 2018
In the 2000s there were a number of concerns and studies on the Slapton Ley Road linking South Hams (Torcross) to the ‘Dartmouth’ end of the beach. In 2012 a Defra Coastal Pathfinder explored what would happen if the road was taken out by rising sea levels and storms. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/69508/pb13720-coastal-pathfinder-review.pdf The project team held some […]
Prev