John Grant, Environment Correspondent

Leading figures in British nature conservation said a fond and final farewell to a Suffolk-born environmental champion today - with a passionate rallying call from Chris Packham to honour his memory by making a “real difference” for hard-pressed wildlife.

Leading figures in British nature conservation said a fond and final farewell to a Suffolk-born environmental champion today - with a passionate rallying call from Chris Packham to honour his memory by making a “real difference” for hard-pressed wildlife.