Hundreds of university students have signed up to a rent
strike in protest at having to pay thousands of pounds for accommodation where
they have become trapped as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Many have
complained they are stuck on near-deserted campuses where facilities and
services have closed. Others say they cannot afford to pay because they have
lost jobs vital to fund their living costs during their studies. Read more on
the Guardian website.
Country diary: The challenge of making a thatched roof pine-marten proof |
Tom Allan
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*Glenisla, Angus:* Damage by squirrels is common; the mustelid less so.
Still, as a local told me, ‘you cannae blame them wanting somewhere to live’
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