Landlords will be banned from renting out England and
Wales’ draughtiest homes from 2018 in a bid to cut energy bills and carbon
emissions. The new regulations are expected to help around a million tenants
who are paying as much as £1,000 a year more than the average annual bill of
£1,265 because of poorly insulated homes. Campaigners hailed the move as
potentially the most significant piece of legislation in a generation aimed at
improving building stock in England and Wales, which is some of the oldest and
leakiest in Europe. Read more on the Guardian website.
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Tom Allan
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*Glenisla, Angus:* Damage by squirrels is common; the mustelid less so.
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