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  • Update on flooding - Monday 28 December morning

    Statement from Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss on flooding in the north of England

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Winter 2015 floods: PM chairs COBR meeting

    The Prime Minister chaired a COBR meeting today to discuss the ongoing flooding in Yorkshire and Lancashire and the latest military deployments.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Update on flooding - Sunday 27 December morning

    Statement from Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss on flooding in the north of England

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Longest stretch of England's coastline to open for public

    Progress on England's Coast Path with more miles set to open in the spring.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Update on flooding - Saturday 26 December evening

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

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Severe flood warnings issued: people urged to take immediate action

    Communities in Lancashire and North and West Yorkshire are being warned of severe flooding on Boxing Day

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Update on flooding - Saturday 26 December

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

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Update on flooding - Friday 25 December

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

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Update on flooding - Wednesday 23 December

    Government information and advice on the latest flooding forecast.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Tougher dog breeding licence controls to protect puppies

    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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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Schoolchildren to help plant a million native British trees

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

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Recovery fund for flood-affected farmers opens

    Farming Recovery Fund open for applications from 18 December 2015

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Porcine epidemic diarrhoea (PED) becomes notifiable disease in England

    From Friday 18 December, it is a legal requirement to notify APHA of suspect and confirmed cases of PED in pigs in England.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Bovine TB eradication strategy delivering results

    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 the disease by the end of this Parliament, Environment Secretary Elizabeth …

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Improving air quality in cities

    The Government announces plans to improve air quality in cities.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Delivering for rural communities

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

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Tough decisions reap benefits for UK fishermen

    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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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • A country more flood resilient

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

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Update on flooding - Friday 11 December 2015

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

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Update on flooding - Thursday 10 December

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

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government