Discarded Oil Containers

These huge industrial 25 litre containers full of used oil have been left in the wood, presumably by the driver of the Scania lorry.
Photo : 30th July 2010

Portacabin Removed

Amazing news! The portacabin was removed from the wood on 29th July 2010, just days before another court hearing. Hopefully the fencing will also be taken away and the landscape returned to its former state.
Photos : top 30th July 2010, bottom 29th July 2010

Contractors Destroy Deadwood Habitat

Under the guise of now operating a forestry business, Mr Jafari's contractor from Bath has sawn up deadwood habitat which is vital for bats and other creatures. No Protected Species Risk Assessments have been seen by campaigners despite this being arranged by a council officer. Surely this contractor has a reputation to uphold?
Photo : 17th July 2010

Landowner Jailed At Bristol Crown Court

In a separate matter, on 3rd August 2010 the 58 year old property developer Houshang Jafari was sentenced by Bristol Crown Court to 12 months in jail for endangering an aircraft. Apparently he got into a fit of rage when a helicopter landed on the shared lawn outside his luxury apartment at the Dower House overlooking Stoke Park. He punched and kicked the helicopter before throwing a carrier bag into its blades and destabilising it by grabbing a skid bar.
BBC report
Evening Post report
Photo : The Evening Post, 7th July 2010