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Treasured pets to be safer as microchipping deadline approaches

Treasured pets to be safer as microchipping deadline approaches

Friday, 10 May 2024

Mandatory microchipping of cats will help reunite thousands of lost or stray pets every year....

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Environment Secretary speech at Farmers Weekly Transition Live Event

Environment Secretary speech at Farmers Weekly Transition Live Event

Thursday, 09 May 2024

At the Farmers Weekly Transition Live Event, Environment Secretary Steve Barclay gave a speech outlining the support available from government for far...

Government to fund 180 local projects to boost water quality

Government to fund 180 local projects to boost water quality

Thursday, 09 May 2024

£11.5m extra funding announced to boost tree planting, habitat restoration and flood management across England through the Water Environment Improveme...

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Simpler bin collections for England to boost recycling

Simpler bin collections for England to boost recycling

Wednesday, 08 May 2024

New approach puts an end to confusing recycling and excessive bins...

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Government ensures long term certainty for food labour needs

Government ensures long term certainty for food labour needs

Wednesday, 08 May 2024

The government has set out plans to make the UK food supply chain most cutting-edge in the world...

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Local fishers to benefit from extra post Brexit fishing quota

Local fishers to benefit from extra post Brexit fishing quota

Wednesday, 08 May 2024

Fishers to benefit from additional post-Brexit quota through two new trials. ...

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Trustees appointed to Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Trustees appointed to Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Tuesday, 07 May 2024

Ministers have made one new appointment and four reappointments....

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Bluetongue virus risk set out for the year ahead

Bluetongue virus risk set out for the year ahead

Monday, 06 May 2024

Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) confirms a very high probability of a new introduction of bluetongue virus (BTV-3) into Great Britain....

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UK helps secure progress towards new legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution

UK helps secure progress towards new legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution

Wednesday, 01 May 2024

The UK along with 170 countries attended the fourth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) in Canada this week. ...

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UK calls for accelerated action to protect global biodiversity

UK calls for accelerated action to protect global biodiversity

Tuesday, 30 April 2024

UK government joins G7 nations and calls for swift action to protect marine habitats and halt biodiversity loss....

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Government launches fund to help farmers manage water resources

Government launches fund to help farmers manage water resources

Monday, 22 April 2024

Fund will help groups of farmers investigate how they can better manage water for use in time of drought, helping to safeguard food security....

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UK wide ban on wet wipes containing plastic to be put into law

UK wide ban on wet wipes containing plastic to be put into law

Monday, 22 April 2024

The UK Government will introduce new world-leading legislation to ban wet wipes containing plastic....

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Appointments to the Environment Agency Board

Appointments to the Environment Agency Board

Wednesday, 17 April 2024

The Environment Secretary has appointed two Non-Executive Directors to the Environment Agency...

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New funding to uncork future winemaking talent

New funding to uncork future winemaking talent

Tuesday, 16 April 2024

Future Winemakers’ Scheme will help domestic wine sector to continue its success...

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New multi million pound action plan launched to protect the River Wye

New multi million pound action plan launched to protect the River Wye

Thursday, 11 April 2024

River Wye Action Plan launched to preserve the long-term health of the river...

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Government opens fund to support farmers affected by flooding

Government opens fund to support farmers affected by flooding

Thursday, 11 April 2024

Fund will support farmers who suffered uninsurable damage to their land due to flooding earlier this year with grants of between £500 and £25,000 ...

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Compensation scheme announced to support pollack fishers

Compensation scheme announced to support pollack fishers

Wednesday, 10 April 2024

Compensation will provide support for fishers to remain in the industry and diversify...

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UK fishing opportunities worth over £970 million secured for 2024

UK fishing opportunities worth over £970 million secured for 2024

Wednesday, 10 April 2024

Total fishing opportunities worth over £970 million secured for the UK fishing industry for 2024...

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Government response to Independent Review on Dartmoor published

Government response to Independent Review on Dartmoor published

Wednesday, 10 April 2024

The government has published its response to the Independent Review of Protected Site Management on Dartmoor....

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New appointments to the Seafish Board

New appointments to the Seafish Board

Tuesday, 09 April 2024

Chair, Deputy Chair and six members appointed to the board of the Sea Fish Industry Authority...

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Forestry Commissioner new appointment

Forestry Commissioner new appointment

Tuesday, 09 April 2024

Jo Bradwell has been appointed as Non-Executive Commissioner to the Forestry Commission...

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Crackdown on water firms sees millions invested into local action

Crackdown on water firms sees millions invested into local action

Monday, 08 April 2024

Up to £11 million from water company fines and penalties will be reinvested to directly improve the water environment. ...

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Board members appointed to Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

Board members appointed to Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

Thursday, 04 April 2024

Graeme Jack and Glen Nimmo will join the Board for three years...

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Reappointment of Non Executive Board Member to the Office for Environmental Protection

Reappointment of Non Executive Board Member to the Office for Environmental Protection

Wednesday, 03 April 2024

Julie Hill MBE will serve a further four years...

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More lost pets to return home as microchipping system reformed

More lost pets to return home as microchipping system reformed

Friday, 29 March 2024

Reforms will help reunite thousands of lost or stolen animals every year and deter pet theft...

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Advisors to the Environment Secretary appointed

Advisors to the Environment Secretary appointed

Thursday, 28 March 2024

Will Harris will advise on customer delivery, while Sir Roy Stone will advise on Defra’s legislative programme...

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New £295m for councils to introduce weekly food waste collections

New £295m for councils to introduce weekly food waste collections

Monday, 25 March 2024

Up to £295m in capital funding for local authorities to roll out weekly food waste collections...

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New Chair for Covent Garden Market Authority appointed

New Chair for Covent Garden Market Authority appointed

Monday, 25 March 2024

Wanda Goldwag becomes Chair, as John Lelliott steps down as Interim Chair....

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Government ensures food production remains primary purpose of farming

Government ensures food production remains primary purpose of farming

Monday, 25 March 2024

The government is introducing new measures to limit the amount of land farmers can take out of productive actions under the Sustainable Farming Incent...

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Rural community green spaces to be rejuvenated through new government investment

Rural community green spaces to be rejuvenated through new government investment

Saturday, 23 March 2024

Fund of up to £7 million will boost access to nature and support rural communities across England to become more green-fingered...

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