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Devon’s Pebblebed Heaths National Nature Reserve to extended by nearly 90 hectares, the equivalent of 128 football pitches, to encompass a unique wetland
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
SFI has been expanded and improved based on farmers’ feedback to include 50 new actions and a 10% increase in the average value of agreements.
In a world first, developers in England are now required to deliver 10% Biodiversity Net Gain when building new housing, industrial or commercial developments.
Water bosses are set to be banned from receiving bonuses if a company has committed serious criminal breaches, the Environment Secretary has announced today.
The government has announced the recipients of awards to improve lowland peat soils, including over £1.3m to projects across the North.
Nicholas Saphir will serve for a further twelve months
Letter from the Animal Sentience Committee to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee on the welfare implications of adding XL Bully dogs to the Dangerous Dogs Act.
The Environment Agency launches Economic Crime Unit to address serious financial offences in the waste sector
The Forest for the Nation will improve public access to nature and provide a boost for our native wildlife
New measures aim to reduce dog attacks on livestock
Marine Management Organisation (MMO) byelaw to protect valuable marine habitats and species in a further 13 English offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) will come into force on 22 March 2024.
Introduction of new border controls will help guard against incoming diseases and pests while minimising burdens and costs for traders and consumers.
One year on since the publication of the Environmental Improvement Plan, the government launches new measures to halt and reverse nature’s decline
The coast is clear: digital tool launched to bring shoreline management approaches to life
Charles Banner KC will serve a further six months
The Environment Agency is launching a consultation on proposed changes to water quality permitting charges.
Disposable vapes will be banned in the UK as part of ambitious government plans to tackle the rise in youth vaping and protect children’s health.
New method reduces the time taken for APHA to report results to livestock keepers from up to 22 weeks to three weeks
Owners must act now to register their dog by 31 January
Members of the public can attend a public drop-in session between 6pm and 9pm on Wednesday 7 February at the village hall in Snailbeach near Shrewsbury.
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