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Over £180m of investment fast tracked to prevent sewage spills

Over £180m of investment fast tracked to prevent sewage spills

Monday, 11 March 2024

Thousands of spills to be prevented by increased investment this year. ...

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Will Quince MP appointed to conduct review into food procurement

Will Quince MP appointed to conduct review into food procurement

Monday, 11 March 2024

Will Quince MP appointed to conduct review into public sector food procurement ...

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Budget boost for farmers and environment with extension to Agricultural Property Relief

Budget boost for farmers and environment with extension to Agricultural Property Relief

Thursday, 07 March 2024

Government announces an extension to the existing scope of Agricultural Property Relief. ...

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Keeping primates as pets banned

Keeping primates as pets banned

Tuesday, 05 March 2024

It will no longer be possible to keep primates as household pets in environments that fail to provide for their needs...

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Emergency pesticide authorisation to protect sugar beet crop conditionally approved

Emergency pesticide authorisation to protect sugar beet crop conditionally approved

Monday, 04 March 2024

The pesticide will only be used if there is a threat to the crop, and stringent controls are attached to protect the environment...

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Hedgerow regulations to be brought into law to protect wildlife

Hedgerow regulations to be brought into law to protect wildlife

Monday, 04 March 2024

English hedgerows will be protected in law as the government sets out its plans for domestic hedgerow regulations, following a consultation last year....

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Government brings in Veterinary Medicines Regulations legislation

Government brings in Veterinary Medicines Regulations legislation

Monday, 04 March 2024

Legislation being introduced will make regulations more effective and maintain the UK as an attractive place to market veterinary medicines ...

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UK and Faroe Islands reach agreement on fishing opportunities for 2024

UK and Faroe Islands reach agreement on fishing opportunities for 2024

Monday, 04 March 2024

UK secures over 2,200 tonnes of fishing quota through annual negotiations with the Faroe Islands...

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UK to establish world’s first UN backed centre for circular economy research

UK to establish world’s first UN backed centre for circular economy research

Tuesday, 27 February 2024

Sustainable approaches to the circular economy and resource efficiency will be developed to enable the transition to a greener future...

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Ban on unregistered XL Bully dogs now in force

Ban on unregistered XL Bully dogs now in force

Monday, 26 February 2024

It is now illegal to own an XL Bully dog unless it is registered and complies with strict rules including being neutered and muzzled in public ...

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Plan revealed for dozens of new bathing water sites

Plan revealed for dozens of new bathing water sites

Monday, 26 February 2024

Government to consult on largest ever rollout of new bathing water sites....

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40 projects to benefit from £25 million funding for natural flood management

40 projects to benefit from £25 million funding for natural flood management

Friday, 23 February 2024

40 projects across England set to benefit from £25 million funding for using nature to increase the nation’s flood resilience...

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Government announces next steps to support pollack fishermen

Government announces next steps to support pollack fishermen

Friday, 23 February 2024

Certain fishermen to benefit from fast-tracked applications to Fisheries and Seafood Scheme. ...

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£6 million fund to support English fishing industry reopens for 2024

£6 million fund to support English fishing industry reopens for 2024

Friday, 23 February 2024

Highly popular Fisheries and Seafood scheme (FaSS) re-opens for 2024...

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Government underlines commitment to British farmers

Government underlines commitment to British farmers

Tuesday, 20 February 2024

Prime Minister and Environment Secretary attend NFU Conference and announce range of measures to ensure all farmers and producers are treated fairly. ...

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Government launches new UK based environmental science network on deep sea mining

Government launches new UK based environmental science network on deep sea mining

Monday, 19 February 2024

Experts and academics are invited to join a new science network that will help to provide evidence on the environmental impact of deep-sea mining...

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Thousands of applications made for Sustainable Farming Incentive

Thousands of applications made for Sustainable Farming Incentive

Wednesday, 14 February 2024

SFI has been expanded and improved based on farmers’ feedback to include 50 new actions and a 10% increase in the average value of agreements. ...

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New housing developments to deliver nature boost in landmark move

New housing developments to deliver nature boost in landmark move

Tuesday, 13 February 2024

In a world first, developers in England are now required to deliver 10% Biodiversity Net Gain when building new housing, industrial or commercial deve...

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Government cracks down on bonuses for water company bosses

Government cracks down on bonuses for water company bosses

Sunday, 11 February 2024

Water bosses are set to be banned from receiving bonuses if a company has committed serious criminal breaches, the Environment Secretary has announced...

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Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Chair appointment extended

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Chair appointment extended

Wednesday, 07 February 2024

Nicholas Saphir will serve for a further twelve months...

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New Forest for the Nation competition launched

New Forest for the Nation competition launched

Saturday, 03 February 2024

The Forest for the Nation will improve public access to nature and provide a boost for our native wildlife...

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Government backs Bill to clamp down on livestock worrying

Government backs Bill to clamp down on livestock worrying

Friday, 02 February 2024

New measures aim to reduce dog attacks on livestock ...

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Nature recovery to be accelerated as the government delivers on measures to protect land and sea

Nature recovery to be accelerated as the government delivers on measures to protect land and sea

Wednesday, 31 January 2024

One year on since the publication of the Environmental Improvement Plan, the government launches new measures to halt and reverse nature’s decline ...

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Joint Nature Conservation Committee Interim Chair appointment extended

Joint Nature Conservation Committee Interim Chair appointment extended

Monday, 29 January 2024

Charles Banner KC will serve a further six months...

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Owners urged to take action ahead of XL Bully ban

Owners urged to take action ahead of XL Bully ban

Thursday, 25 January 2024

Owners must act now to register their dog by 31 January...

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Views sought on ‘super’ National Nature Reserve for Shropshire

Views sought on ‘super’ National Nature Reserve for Shropshire

Wednesday, 24 January 2024

Members of the public can attend a public drop-in session between 6pm and 9pm on Wednesday 7 February at the village hall in Snailbeach near Shrewsbur...

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Government backs new pet abduction law in pet theft crackdown

Government backs new pet abduction law in pet theft crackdown

Friday, 19 January 2024

New law will create a new specific offence for dog and cat abduction ...

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Restoration of Gloucester flood embankment complete

Restoration of Gloucester flood embankment complete

Friday, 19 January 2024

The Environment Agency has completed restoration works of a flood embankment in Gloucester which helps to better protect around 50 properties from flo...

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Defra appoints new non executive board member

Defra appoints new non executive board member

Thursday, 11 January 2024

Chris Tyas OBE appointed to the departmental board...

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Proposed changes to egg labelling rules support British industry

Proposed changes to egg labelling rules support British industry

Tuesday, 09 January 2024

Producers will no longer need to change how eggs are labelled during housing orders, saving farmers from costly labelling...

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