Jenny Hobson, a wildlife campaigner from Norfolk, has started an online petition urging the government to ban plastic throwing rings to protect seals.
A wildlife campaigner is calling on the government to ban the sale of plastic throwing rings in shops, in a bid to protect seals.Five years ago, Jenny Hobson, a member of the Friends of Horsey Seals volunteer group started a campaign urging shops to stop selling the toys.
"But across the country and including in Norfolk you can go into any sizeable town and you will find plastic flying rings available for sale, in for example the big national chain stores where you can buy them for as little as a pound. Ms Hobson wants people to stop taking flying discs to the coast and use solid ones so seals cannot poke their heads through.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Norfolk bird egg collecting ‘addict’, 71, spared jail over illegal collectionDaniel Lingham, 71, was identified on a wildlife trap camera by his distinctive walking stick.
Read more »
Charity walk honours 'short but brilliant' life of young Norfolk mum lost to cancerAround 100 friends and family walked in the rain to remember Danni Day who died last year.
Read more »
Norwich City and Ireland star Shane Duffy charged with drink driving following crash in NorfolkIrish international Shane Duffy, 32, is due to appear at court on 2 July after crashing his car in a village.
Read more »
The Norfolk Arms Ringinglow: Sheffield pub sells more dog treats than peanuts after launching canine menuA Yorkshire pub has revealed it now sells more treats for dogs than packets of peanuts after deciding to cater for canine companions.
Read more »
Drone footage shows Norfolk home close to collapsing as cliff crumblesThe speed of the collapse has left the homeowner, who bought the property just five years ago at auction for £132,000, with no choice to evacuate.
Read more »
Drone footage shows Norfolk home close to collapsing as cliff crumblesThe speed of the collapse has left the homeowner, who bought the property just five years ago at auction for £132,000, with no choice to evacuate.
Read more »