Police to go to woodland spot where witness said he saw Russell Causley ‘burning something’

Police are to visit woods where a witness said he saw wife killer Russell Causley ‘burning something in a rug’ in 1985 after the murderer was freed despite not revealing where his victim’s body is.   Russell Causley, 78, killed his wife Carole Packman, 40, in Bournemouth in 1985, and evaded justice for almost a decade after … Read more

Leading ecologists warn moving ancient woodland for HS2 is a ‘fundamentally flawed’

Leading ecologists warn moving ancient woodland to make way for HS2 is a ‘fundamentally flawed’ idea based on no strong evidence HS2 bosses say they are trying to move ancient woodland soil to a nearby field   Ecologist warns it could take ‘hundreds of years’ for nature to recover from move Experts at HS2 accept there’s … Read more

Owen Paterson’s wife, 63, hanged herself in woodland near the family home

Tory MP Owen Paterson’s wife took her own life by hanging after Googling suicide methods three times, a coroner ruled today.  Aintree racecourse chairman Rose Paterson, 63, was found dead in woodland near her family home in Ellesmere, near Wrexham, in the early hours of June 24.  Her husband told an inquest by video link in … Read more

Wild BISON will roam British woodland for the first time in thousands of years

Four wild bison will be released into woodland in Kent by spring 2022 as part of a plan to naturally boost Britain’s wildlife habitats.   The European bison will live in a cordoned-off area of Blean Woods near Canterbury, close to the University of Kent campus.  Although they are thought to have grazed here thousands of … Read more

Woodland Trust fears lockdown littering will ‘hugely increase’ the risks of scarring the countryside

Woodland Trust fears lockdown littering will ‘hugely increase’ the risks of scarring the countryside – and hurting animals Woodland Trust says there has been a surge of damaging behaviour at its sites  The cost of clearing up damage for the year is projected to be about £134,000  The trust said that the litter includes broken glass … Read more

More than 200 revellers ignore police warnings to attend illegal woodland rave

More than 200 revellers ignore police warnings to attend illegal rave in woods before officers storm in to close it down Revellers gathered in a wooded area near Eston, Teesside, on super Saturday Cleveland police scorned them for putting an unnecessary ‘burden’ on the NHS Officers told parents in the area to ‘check the whereabouts … Read more

Jesy Nelson gives a glimpse inside her luxury £400-per-night staycation at a woodland cabin

‘Just what I needed!’ Jesy Nelson gives a glimpse inside her luxury £400-per-night staycation at a woodland cabin complete with hot tub, igloo, fire pit and sumptuous faux fur furnishings By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 12:39 BST, 4 July 2020 | Updated: 12:49 BST, 4 July 2020 She’s been in lockdown in her Essex … Read more

Mindless mob dance and inhale hippy crack at illegal woodland rave in middle of lockdown

Hundreds of carefree partygoers showed zero regard for the coronavirus crisis by participating in an illegal rave on the outskirts of Liverpool. Lockdown defiers surged to a woodland area in Kirby, Merseyside, on Friday night, where they danced the night away. At least 200 people are understood to have attended the event, and partied through … Read more

Man, 29, is arrested for murder of 16-year-old Louise Smith whose body was found in woodland

Police have arrested a couple over the death of 16-year-old Louise Smith (pictured) The husband of 16-year-old Louise Smith’s cousin has been arrested on suspicion of her murder.  The teenager, from Havant, Hampshire, was reported missing on VE Day on May 8 and her body discovered in woodland on Thursday last week.  Detectives searched the … Read more

Tributes are left at woodland spot where police hunting for missing Louise Smith, 16, found body

Mourners have been laying flowers at the site where a body was discovered in Hampshire during the search for missing 16-year-old Louise Smith.  Today the teenager, who vanished on May 8, was described by family friends as a ‘charming young girl who had her whole life ahead of her’.  Devastated members of the community said … Read more