News about John Scott

Microplastics are now found in BRAINS and gallstones

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 17, 2024
Microplastics have been found in the brains and gallstones of mice, according to a pair of new studies. Experts warn that microplastics are most likely never going away, remaining in the environment and making their way into our bodies. The health consequences are still unclear, but early findings suggest they are negative.

A retired couple loses in a court fight to discourage people from roaming through a property to use the 'lost' footpath

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 22, 2023
Ann and John Scott bought a half-acre farm in a picturesque village 25 years ago. However, an elderly local in Thompson, Norfolk, claimed a fundamental right of access across the site, plungeing them into a legal nightmare that had consumed their time ever since. The matter was eventually submitted to a Planning Inquiry, where Norfolk County Council dropped a suggestion that cars could also drive along the route. However, Mr and Mrs Scott's win came as a Pyrrhic triumph after the inspector announced that a 'public right of way on foot' had been established before they arrived.

Residents in Birmingham are sick of 7ft-tipped mounds of rat-infested garbage

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 21, 2023
Since being abandoned along Deykin Avenue in Aston, Birmingham, in 2021, a slew of garbage has been blighting homeowners' lives. Fly-tippers have consistently added to the 100-meter stretch of alleyway over the past two years, causing locals to be concerned about their safety. The stenchful 7ft-tall pile now extends nearly as far as the eye can see and includes automobile parts, mattresses, refrigerators, sofas, and other household garbage.