Nature bounces back: 5,000 butterflies appear at chalk grassland restoration project at Halnaker Hill in Sussex, two years after its reversion from arable land I’ll be talking lots about chalk grassland restoration in my next book THE GHOSTS OF CHALK COUNTRY… www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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But since then, the Land Registry appears to have delayed progress. They’re an arm’s-length body, sponsored by the Housing Ministry (MHCLG), but seem to think they can resist clear ministerial instructions. I hope @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social can push Land Registry to release the data this year.

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The government’s Land Use Framework, published March 2026, said: “We will work with HM Land Registry this year to provide access to free, spatial land ownership data for larger properties covering the vast majority of England and Wales, excluding almost all homeowners”. www.gov.uk/government/p...

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“No timeline for lifting Land Registry paywall as ownership remains opaque” Ministers have publicly committed to open up data on land ownership - but the Land Registry themselves are dragging their feet. Tag your MP: let’s finally reveal who owns England! www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Peribalus strictus today found in Bengeo garden. Until recently rare species in UK but now experiencing dramatic expansion in its range. @britishbugs.bsky.social #VernalShieldbug #climatechange

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