A letter we published yesterday (Walked All Over Us) contained incorrect information. It stated "the council has done a deal with English Nature to close Coatham beach to walkers and dog walkers". This is incorrect. We wish to point out that the beach at Coatham remains open to everyone.

By Early, Catherine; Alexander, David Uncertainti

ENERGY plant workers are playing Cupid to frogs and toads. Employees and contractors from the Seal Sands-based BP Cats Gas Terminal, on Teesside, have been clearing out a large ditch to improve conditions for the amphibians.

By Michael McCarthy Environment Editor England's high-profile new wildlife agency, charged with bringing rare and endangered species back from the brink, is being crippled before it starts by massive budget cuts demanded by the Government, its chairman says.

By ROSEMARY MASON Sir: I refer to the letter "Challenge to closure of ecology labs" (15 March) from Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer. Over 20 years there has been a succession of expensive major reorganisations of environmental bodies in the UK.