The Latest Breaking News from Tony Gates

England’s national parks facing financial peril due to budget cuts, say CEOs

Leaders warn cost savings will lead to mass redundancies and that spaces could become ‘paper parks’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2024

Sycamore Gap tree exhibition opens to mark a year since its felling

Section of trunk on display along with images sent in by public of the tree when it was still standing

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2024

Hope for Sycamore Gap tree after shoots appear on its stump: Tech & Science Daily podcast

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Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2024

Council leader backs 'brilliant' Northumberland National Park amid funding concerns

There are fears services at the park could be under threat due to a lack of Government funding

Chronicle Live · Nov 23, 2022

Northumberland National Park facing crisis after Government funding cuts

The National Park's chief executive says that frozen funding means the park is "cut to the bone"

Chronicle Live · Nov 11, 2022

Funding cuts leave England’s national parks facing ‘existential crisis’

Latest figures suggest the 10 park authorities will have to make cuts of £16m between them over the next three years

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2022

Northumberland National Park chief in plea for fairer resources

Park chief executive Tony Gates says he is having to find savings while trying to get more people enjoy its special landscape

Chronicle Live · Mar 31, 2022