News South West England 2008

*South West England's treasures in danger, October 13 The Guardian, October 13 topic
*Somerset County Council vote to endorse a motion that they become the UK’s first ‘Transition Local Authority’, July 28 Transition Culture, July 28 Last week, Somerset County Council voted unanimously to endorse a motion that they become the UK’s first ‘Transition Local Authority’. What it means is that SCC could start taking an integrated approach to its planning processes, putting peak oil and climate change at the heart of its forward planning. It may well also unlock funds for the many Transition initiatives emerging across Somerset. topic
*Further consultation on South West England development vision, July 22 Communities and Local Government, July 22 topic
*Bristol appointed UK's first cycling city, June 19 Department for Transport, June 19 
*60sq mile exclusion zone in Lyme Bay - the first of its kind on this scale in the UK – announced today by Defra, June 19 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, June 19 Lyme Bay is home to around 300 recorded species of plants and animals, including dense populations of the nationally protected pink seafan and the extremely rare sunset coral. As well as a haven for sponges, starfish and coral, the reefs also support a range of seafood animals, including crab, lobster and scallops. The Wildlife Trusts, June 19 topic
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