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Hampshire wildlife affected by change in human behaviour
Animals across Hampshire have felt secondary effects of recents lockdowns throughout the year. Humans have adjusted their activity so dramatically and as a whole population that nature have felt a change too.
Speaking to WINOL, Hampshire Animal Rescue Team (HART) stated: “With more people at home during the first lockdown it meant we saw an increase in patients coming in because people disturbed them in the garden through cutting down trees, hedges and taking down old sheds etc. As a lot of people got to work in their gardens at the worst possible time of year to do it with all the baby birds hatching”.
Hampshire Biodiversity Information Centre maintain an extensive database of nearly 8 million species and approximately 1.5 million of these are protected under European Legislation and the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981.
In 2018 and 2019, Commoner’s animals killed or injured by vehicles in the New Forest was around 90 however this year, these statistics and all animals accident deaths are expected to decrease this year with HART stating, “There was a decrease in road traffic accidents with wildlife during the first lockdown”.
There is a 40Mph speed limit in the New Forest area and laws in place to deter people from ‘hit and run’ accidents. The New Forest Trust have also released an advice guide on what to do should someone collide with an animal.
On their website The New Forest Trust say: “All the animals that you see grazing the forest have an absolute right to be there by law. It is your responsibility as a driver to accept that the animals have the ‘right of way’ at all times and you must respect this.
A man threw a chair and threatened bystanders in the centre of Gosport on Friday.
Police say the man, who was behaving aggressively, threw the chair on the ground and shouted threats at nearby shoppers before running away. No one was injured.
It happened just before noon, outside a Greggs Bakery on the High Street.
Hampshire Police say the man was white, bald and in his late 40s. He was wearing a baseball cap and a grey hoodie.
Officers are asking anyone who saw the incident to contact them.
Twelve people were arrested after 350 anti-migrant protestors clashed with police overnight in Gosport following reports of a small boat landing in the area.
A small number of officers needed medical treatment following the protests near Walpole car park.
Assistant Chief Constable Simon Dodds said: “Violence and criminal damage have no part in peaceful protest, our position on this has been clear that we will investigate thoroughly and take robust action against anyone responsible.
“Our officers did not deserve to be assaulted as they worked incredibly diligently on Sunday to ensure the safety of everyone in the area.”
Police had banned face coverings and had issued a dispersal order ahead of the protests across Gosport.
Those arrested were held on suspicion of assaulting officers or being drunk and disorderly.
The protest marks an increase in tensions within the UK after protests at Portsmouth, Taunton, Basingstoke and Glasgow in recent months.
Gosport Reform UK councilor Paul Carter told GB News: “If you think about this last night, no one really knew what was happening… I think a lot of people are really worried.”
People in Romsey are being warned that the town’s recycling centre will be closing for a month for repairs.
The closure of Casbrook recycling centre will take place from 12 October to 12 November.
The council says that repairs are essential to keep the site safe, after heavy vehicles damaged the tarmac beneath waste containers.
Councillor Kirsty North, Hampshire County Council’s deputy leader, said: “We are investing in essential improvements to preserve the surface of Casbrook HWRC (Bunny Lane) and ensure the facility continues to serve residents safely and effectively for many years to come.
“I thank residents for their patience during these works and confirm that capacity is available at nearby HWRCs to ensure residents that usually use Bunny Lane, can still dispose of their waste during this time.”
Locals have been advised to use alternative centres in Winchester and Eastleigh while the repairs take place.
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