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Heritage Enquiry wants your views..

The Parliamentary Culture, Media and
Sport Committee has announced a wide-
ranging inquiry into the heritage sector.. >read article<

Norfolk privitises Unit as Councils cut jobs.

Norfolk County Council is planning to privatize its archaeology unit. NAU will be taken over by NPS Property Consultants Ltd.. >read article<

WHS Trowel bites the dust?.

We never thought it would come to this. WHS trowels used to be indestructible but is this a thing of the past... >read article<

Foamhenge?.

Can you picture his face? Your site director turns up to work on Monday to find Stonehenge has appeared on his site ... >read article<

 

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Freed Archaeologist denies returning to Iraq.

Susanne Osthoff, the 43-year-old archaeologist and aid worker who was abducted and then freed in Iraq recently, has denied she said she wanted to return to the war zone. Her reported comments had
angered the German government who many believe paid a hefty ransom to her captors. >read article<

Welcome to the new look Digger

Like everything in life, you have to keep up with the times, or fossilise. At BAJR, we are preparing to overhaul the whole look of the BAJR website and are proud to be the host for the Digger Newsletter. As we begin a New Year, I decided to give the Online Digger a look that represented the sharp reporting that it contains. Happy New Year Digger readers. (David Connolly, BAJR)

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