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The 439-hectare National Nature Reserve will be a haven for people and a rich variety of species including kingfishers, rare ‘Charnwood spider’ and ancient oaks

• Updated: 20 May 2024

Call for public and UK beekeepers to keep watch and report any sightings of Asian hornets this summer.

• Updated: 20 May 2024

Ministers are receiving regular updates on a Boil Water Notice from South West Water, which remains for 2,500 properties.

• Updated: 18 May 2024

Grants awarded across 26 local authorities to target fly-tipping hotspots

• Updated: 18 May 2024

The Preston and South Ribble Flood Risk Management Scheme has won a Considerate Constructors Scheme 2024 National Site Award.

• Updated: 17 May 2024

New legislation in force from today in Great Britain makes changes to the requirements set out in the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013.

• Updated: 17 May 2024

Dr Jenny Stewart takes up the role safeguarding animal and plant health for the benefit of people, the environment and the economy

• Updated: 17 May 2024

An angler has been fined £443 after being caught fishing illegally in Bedfordshire.

• Updated: 16 May 2024

The Connecting Shores podcast exploring young people of colour's relationship with the sea is set to be broadcast on BBC this month.

• Updated: 16 May 2024

Updated approach to managing nuclear waste for quicker, safe decommissioning.

• Updated: 16 May 2024

Andrew Ferns, 33, of Johnson Place, Stoke-on-Trent was caught fishing without a licence on 17 July 2023 on the River Stour at Stratford St Mary.

• Updated: 16 May 2024

Eight anglers have been fined £3,094 after being caught fishing illegally in Norfolk.

• Updated: 16 May 2024

A project designed to build a deeper bond between a community and their natural heritage is in development at Earnse Bay on Walney Island. 

• Updated: 15 May 2024

The bathing water season has started today, with monitoring by the Environment Agency now underway.

• Updated: 15 May 2024

Robert Surtees will pay fines and costs totalling almost £10,000 after failing to provide information about where 25,000 tonnes of waste was taken.

• Updated: 15 May 2024

The contracts were awarded through the Fusion Industry Programme to scale up projects dedicated to addressing fusion energy challenges.

• Updated: 15 May 2024

Energy Security Secretary has told Parliament that with growing geopolitical tension, the best agricultural land must be protected for food security.

• Updated: 15 May 2024

Environment Agency and Environmental Services Association (ESA) relaunch joint Waste Industry Placement Scheme

• Updated: 15 May 2024

Schools, pools, and hospitals will be supported to make energy efficient upgrades, and businesses with high energy use will receive funding to help cut bills and emissions.

• Updated: 15 May 2024

New funding in wind power research and development will help prevent millions of CO2 emissions and grow the economy.

• Updated: 14 May 2024