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Update on flooding   Saturday 26 December evening

Update on flooding Saturday 26 December evening

Saturday, 26 December 2015

Further statement from Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss on flooding in the north of England....

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Update on flooding   Saturday 26 December

Update on flooding Saturday 26 December

Saturday, 26 December 2015

Latest preparations for possible flooding across Lancashire, Yorkshire and Cumbria....

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Update on flooding   Friday 25 December

Update on flooding Friday 25 December

Friday, 25 December 2015

Latest preparations for further rain across Cumbria and the North of England....

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Update on flooding   Wednesday 23 December

Update on flooding Wednesday 23 December

Wednesday, 23 December 2015

Government information and advice on the latest flooding forecast. ...

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Tougher dog breeding licence controls to protect puppies

Tougher dog breeding licence controls to protect puppies

Sunday, 20 December 2015

Tougher dog breeding licensing to protect the welfare of puppies from back street breeders will be introduced under proposals announced today....

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Schoolchildren to help plant a million native British trees

Schoolchildren to help plant a million native British trees

Saturday, 19 December 2015

Free trees available for schools in the first phase of a new scheme....

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Bovine TB eradication strategy delivering results

Bovine TB eradication strategy delivering results

Thursday, 17 December 2015

The comprehensive strategy to eradicate bovine TB in England is delivering results with more than half the country on track to be officially free of t...

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Improving air quality in cities

Improving air quality in cities

Thursday, 17 December 2015

The Government announces plans to improve air quality in cities. ...

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Delivering for rural communities

Delivering for rural communities

Thursday, 17 December 2015

Government response to review of rural proofing implementation carried out by an independent team led by Lord Cameron of Dillington....

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Tough decisions reap benefits for UK fishermen

Tough decisions reap benefits for UK fishermen

Wednesday, 16 December 2015

Today the UK government reached a deal for for the UK fishing industry, achieving quota increases and ensuring sustainable fish stocks. ...

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A country more flood resilient

A country more flood resilient

Sunday, 13 December 2015

Environment Secretary announces work to identify additional flood protection measures in Cumbria...

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Update on flooding   Friday 11 December 2015

Update on flooding Friday 11 December 2015

Friday, 11 December 2015

Government information and advice about the support available following flooding in the north west of England....

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Update on flooding   Thursday 10 December

Update on flooding Thursday 10 December

Thursday, 10 December 2015

Government information and advice about the support available following flooding in north west England....

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Farming flood damage support announced

Farming flood damage support announced

Wednesday, 09 December 2015

Support payments for farmers affected by the floods have been announced. ...

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Appointment of Dieter Helm as Chair of Natural Capital Committee (NCC)

Appointment of Dieter Helm as Chair of Natural Capital Committee (NCC)

Wednesday, 09 December 2015

Professor Dieter Helm has today been reappointed as Chair of the Natural Capital Committee. ...

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European Fisheries Fund to boost sustainable fishing in UK

European Fisheries Fund to boost sustainable fishing in UK

Wednesday, 09 December 2015

New funding available for fishermen across the UK....

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Update on flooding – Wednesday 9 December 2015

Update on flooding – Wednesday 9 December 2015

Wednesday, 09 December 2015

Government information and advice about the support available following flooding in north west England....

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Environment Secretary visits Cumbria and Lancashire

Environment Secretary visits Cumbria and Lancashire

Tuesday, 08 December 2015

Elizabeth Truss meets people affected by the floods last weekend...

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Update on flooding – Tuesday 8 December 2015

Update on flooding – Tuesday 8 December 2015

Tuesday, 08 December 2015

An update on localised flooding in the north west of England....

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Environment Secretary's statement on flooding

Environment Secretary's statement on flooding

Monday, 07 December 2015

Elizabeth Truss makes statement on impact of Storm Desmond and flooding in the north of England...

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Update on flooding – Monday 7 December 2015

Update on flooding – Monday 7 December 2015

Monday, 07 December 2015

An update on localised flooding in the north west of England...

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Update on flooding   Sunday 06 December 2015

Update on flooding Sunday 06 December 2015

Monday, 07 December 2015

An update on localised flooding in the north west of England ...

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Open data to boost farming and feed the world

Open data to boost farming and feed the world

Wednesday, 02 December 2015

Environment Secretary reveals how open data will be used to grow the food and farming industry...

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Enjoy our rural Winter Wonderland

Enjoy our rural Winter Wonderland

Tuesday, 01 December 2015

The UK has some of the world's most captivating winter scenery - make the most of it and share your pictures with #RealWinterWonderland...

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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' settlement at the Spending Review 2015

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' settlement at the Spending Review 2015

Wednesday, 25 November 2015

The Chancellor has published the results of the spending review, including details of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) b...

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Force Crag mine water treatment scheme opens in Cumbria

Force Crag mine water treatment scheme opens in Cumbria

Friday, 20 November 2015

Minister Rory Stewart opens Europe’s first zero-chemical, zero-power, metal mine water-treatment scheme...

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Water Services Regulation Authority Board appointments

Water Services Regulation Authority Board appointments

Tuesday, 17 November 2015

Jonson Cox re-appointed as Non-Executive Chairman of the Water Services Regulation Authority....

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EU dairy support payments come early for UK farmers

EU dairy support payments come early for UK farmers

Monday, 16 November 2015

Support payments to help hard-pressed UK dairy farmers manage cash flow problems start from today....

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British dairy companies head to China to promote British produce

British dairy companies head to China to promote British produce

Thursday, 12 November 2015

A group of enterprising dairy businesses are on a trade mission in Shanghai to promote Britain’s high-quality dairy produce to the Chinese. ...

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Bovine TB biosecurity plan and information hub launched

Bovine TB biosecurity plan and information hub launched

Thursday, 12 November 2015

Farming Minister George Eustice announces new cross-industry TB biosecurity campaign....

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