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Dog walkers by the shore of Derwentwater, Borrowdale and Derwent Water, Cumbria

National Trust reduces compulsory job losses following consultation and vows to ‘grow back stronger’ after coronavirus crisis

The National Trust has today confirmed it has been able to halve the number of compulsory job losses following the biggest redundancy consultation in its 125-year history as a result of the coronavirus crisis.

Latest statement on reopening and coronavirus (COVID-19)

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The National Trust is hoping for spectacular scenes like this one at Stourhead, this autumn

Experts hopeful for a spectacular autumn – but next two weeks will be deciding factor

The sunny spell towards the end of September together with six months of high levels of sunshine have boosted the chances of a ‘spectacular and prolonged’ autumn display of colour, according to experts at the National Trust.

Ash trees in Fishpool Valley affected by ash dieback at Croft Castle in Herefordshire

National Trust suffers worst year on record for ash dieback due to weather and lockdown

Historic trees and woodland which provided inspiration for the likes of Beatrix Potter and John Constable face extinction due to a surge in ash dieback driven in part by the climate crisis, the National Trust has warned.

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