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Wool fans flock to Savile Row

Wool fans flock to Savile Row

Monday, 11 October 2010

The field day is part of a wider five-year Campaign for Wool to promote the benefits of wool....

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UK and German agricultural ministers discuss reform

UK and German agricultural ministers discuss reform

Monday, 11 October 2010

UK and German Agricultural Ministers met to discuss a number of areas of common interest, including reform of the CAP post-2013....

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Richard Benyon speech – Natural History Museum

Richard Benyon speech – Natural History Museum

Saturday, 09 October 2010

Launching a unique collection of wildlife images from species found within our Overseas Territories....

400 teachers for amateur beekeepers

400 teachers for amateur beekeepers

Thursday, 07 October 2010

Britain’s backyard beekeepers are to be helped to avoid the problem of winter bee deaths by 400 Government-backed volunteer teachers....

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Minister announces new ‘ARKive’ of rare wildlife images

Minister announces new ‘ARKive’ of rare wildlife images

Thursday, 07 October 2010

The ARKive Overseas Territories website will host a collection of wildlife images from species and habitats found within our Overseas Territories....

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Change in cost of registering organic seeds

Change in cost of registering organic seeds

Friday, 01 October 2010

The cost of registering an organic seed or seed potato variety in the UK will increase from today (1 October 2010). ...

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Applications for NVZ Derogation open

Applications for NVZ Derogation open

Friday, 01 October 2010

Around 60 per cent of nitrate pollution in water is caused by agriculture....

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Bovine disease compensation payable during October 2010

Bovine disease compensation payable during October 2010

Thursday, 30 September 2010

Compensation payable during October 2010, in England (and in Wales and Scotland for BSE only)....

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Major flooding exercise to test emergency response in England and Wales

Major flooding exercise to test emergency response in England and Wales

Wednesday, 29 September 2010

Exercise Watermark will trial responses to a range of scenarios which could occur during a flood emergency....

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New research project to tackle water pollution from agriculture

New research project to tackle water pollution from agriculture

Tuesday, 28 September 2010

Farmers are getting involved in one of the largest studies of its kind to establish the best ways of halting water pollution from agriculture....

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It’s time to Eat Seasonably

It’s time to Eat Seasonably

Friday, 24 September 2010

Eat Seasonably is all about inspiring and enabling people to eat more seasonal fruit and vegetables....

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‘Making space for nature’: a review of England's wildlife sites published today

‘Making space for nature’: a review of England's wildlife sites published today

Friday, 24 September 2010

The review looked at our wildlife sites and whether they are capable of responding and adapting to the growing challenges of climate change....

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Flood summit at Defra focuses on a shared approach to managing flood risk

Flood summit at Defra focuses on a shared approach to managing flood risk

Friday, 17 September 2010

The summit brought together key representatives to discuss the challenges in managing future flood risk....

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Secretary of State’s power to confirm local nature reserve byelaws to be devolved to local authorities

Secretary of State’s power to confirm local nature reserve byelaws to be devolved to local authorities

Friday, 17 September 2010

Powers to confirm local nature reserve byelaws will shortly be devolved from the Secretary of State for the Environment to English local authorities....

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Urgent action on climate change: Caroline Spelman issues ‘wake up call’

Urgent action on climate change: Caroline Spelman issues ‘wake up call’

Thursday, 16 September 2010

The first national assessment of how well prepared the UK is for climate change was published today (16 Sept) by the Adaptation Sub-Committee (ASC)....

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Rt Hon Caroline Spelman MP speech: ‘Futureproofing the present: adapting to the reality of climate change’
New measures to control Bovine TB in badgers

New measures to control Bovine TB in badgers

Wednesday, 15 September 2010

Consultation on a proposal to issue licences to farmers and landowners who wish to cull and/or vaccinate badgers at their own expense....

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Re appointment to the Board of Trustees, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Re appointment to the Board of Trustees, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Tuesday, 14 September 2010

Mr Timothy Hornsby has been re-appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ...

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Lord Henley:  International Energy Agency’s conference “Saving more energy through compliance”

Lord Henley: International Energy Agency’s conference “Saving more energy through compliance”

Monday, 13 September 2010

Lord Henley – International Energy Agency’s conference “Saving more energy through compliance”. ...

Lord Henley:  International Energy Agency’s conference “Saving more energy through compliance”

Lord Henley: International Energy Agency’s conference “Saving more energy through compliance”

Monday, 13 September 2010

Lord Henley – International Energy Agency’s conference “Saving more energy through compliance”. ...

Lord Henley speech – CBI roundtable on climate change adaptation

Lord Henley speech – CBI roundtable on climate change adaptation

Sunday, 12 September 2010

First, thank you for the invitation to be here today, and discuss this important issue....

Fish with chips to help Defra predict future stocks

Fish with chips to help Defra predict future stocks

Sunday, 12 September 2010

Sensors similar to those used in computer games consoles are to be planted into fish to help scientists better understand their movements under water....

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Equine Infectious Anaemia detected in a horse in Devon

Equine Infectious Anaemia detected in a horse in Devon

Saturday, 11 September 2010

Equine infectious anaemia (EIA) has been detected in a horse in Devon after the owner requested a private vet to examine a sick horse, Defra confirmed...

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No room for complacency as councils prosecute more fly tippers

No room for complacency as councils prosecute more fly tippers

Thursday, 09 September 2010

Councils across England brought nearly 2,500 prosecutions for fly-tipping in 2009-10, an increase of more than twenty per cent on the previous 12 mont...

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Future Water Policy “an issue that affects all of us”, says Environment Minister

Future Water Policy “an issue that affects all of us”, says Environment Minister

Thursday, 09 September 2010

Members of the public can have their say on how the country’s water supplies are managed in the future....

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UK fisheries minister, Richard Benyon, has rejected Iceland's reasons for increasing their mackerel quota

UK fisheries minister, Richard Benyon, has rejected Iceland's reasons for increasing their mackerel quota

Thursday, 09 September 2010

The Government of Iceland sent a formal letter (demarche) to the UK outlining its position....

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UK meets 2010 Landfill Directive target and responds to landfill consultations

UK meets 2010 Landfill Directive target and responds to landfill consultations

Wednesday, 08 September 2010

The UK will meet the 2010 Landfill Diversion Target to reduce biodegradable municipal waste to landfill. ...

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Equine infectious anaemia detected in a horse

Equine infectious anaemia detected in a horse

Tuesday, 07 September 2010

Equine infectious anaemia (EIA) has been detected in a horse in Northumberland following importation from the Netherlands, Defra confirmed today....

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Environment secretary Caroline Spelman supports Thames tunnel plans

Environment secretary Caroline Spelman supports Thames tunnel plans

Tuesday, 07 September 2010

Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today gave her support to Thames Water's plans for a tunnel to reduce the amount of raw sewage discharged into ...

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Written ministerial statement by James Paice on the transfer of existing private sewers and lateral drains in England

Written ministerial statement by James Paice on the transfer of existing private sewers and lateral drains in England

Monday, 06 September 2010

Draft regulations have been published by the Government, paving the way for privately-owned sewers to be transferred to water and sewerage companies....

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