Hilary Macgrady: Last News

Sir David Attenborough has issued an urgent warning that humans only have a "few short years" to fix the natural world.

A National Trust boss has hit out at the Government’s latest plans that are going ‘in the opposite direction’ to supporting the environment. The organisation believes that the recent Investment Zones announcement made by new Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng on Friday could lead to harm for green spaces.

The first batch of tickets for Manchester’s new skyline park sold out this just a few hours after they went live. The Castlefield Viaduct opens to the public on Saturday, July 30, just five months after work began on the historic steel structure.

The charity’s Director General Hilary McGrady said: "We follow Government advice and guidance at all times, in each of the nations we serve.  "We know how important access to green space, nature and fresh air are to people, and we’ll do everything we can to provide them during the next phase. Our priorities will remain the safety and well-being of visitors, staff and volunteers.

The National Trust has announced it will make around 1,200 jobs redundant in a bid to save £100m.The charity said it has lost around £200m since the coronavirus pandemic began, and its houses and gardens were forced to close.The proposed redundancies amount to around 13% of the National Trust's 9,500-strong workforce, saving a proposed £60m.The remaining savings will come from reduced office costs, marketing, and print spending.The National Trust has around 5.6 milion members and more than 500 heritage and conservation sites across the UK.The trust said it had saved millions through the furlough scheme, borrowing, and deferring projects, but that it still needs to reduce costs to protect its future.Director general Hilary McGrady said the

A trip to a National Trust park or garden is usually a popular pastime with families over the Easter weekend.