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Major parks and green spaces manager purchased by growing service provider
A MAJOR green spaces and parks manager has been taken over by a leading service provider. The Tivoli Group was recently purchased by Nurture Group in a deal which will see combined annual revenues of £245 million, making it one of the UK's "largest
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New woodland charity chief outlines three key ambitions
THE new chief executive of one of the UK’s leading woodland charities has outlined three key ambitions to be part of the solution to the defining challenges faced by our generation. Andy Parsons has been appointed to the Heart of England Forest
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Hakki Pilke unveils 'streamlined version' of popular firewood processor
MANUFACTURER Hakki Pilke has introduced a streamlined version of one of its most popular machines. The 43 boasts many of the same qualities as the larger 43 Pro, but is aimed at those starting out in the industry. With 15 tonnes of splitting
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King Charles handed key ICF honour for 'outstanding contribution to forestry'
KING Charles has been given one of the Institute of Chartered Foresters' (ICF) highest honours. His Majesty was presented with an Honorary Fellowship in recognition of his "enthusiasm for trees, woodlands and forests". Presented to the monarch
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Major harvesting specialist rebranded after assets transferred to sister company
A MAJOR player in British harvesting has been officially rebranded after its assets were transferred to a sister company. Dick Brothers will now be known as Tilhill Harvesting following a restructure that saw the business legally hived into Tilhill
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Man died after getting arm and neck trapped in firewood processor
A MAN died after getting his arm and neck trapped in a firewood processor while working on a farm in Perth and Kinross. Andrew Sinclair, 61, was a machine operator for DK Logs when he died on September 6, 2022, at Brae of Murthly, Pitilie Farm
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Ash dieback will kill 'more than 180,000 trees' in major county
MORE than 180,000 trees in Northumberland will be lost to a fungal disease that “can’t be controlled”. The county has around 183,000 ash trees that are at risk from Ash dieback – a fungal infection spread by spores carried on the wind and is that
