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Full steam ahead for boaters in summer 2023 - Improvements scheduled at 20 sites and more projects coming down the river
A faulty pipe leaked deadly fertiliser into River Witham, stretching 46km in ‘one of the largest environmental incidents ever recorded in Lincolnshire’.
Landmark Theatre to host a family fun day as one of a series of events to celebrate the recently renamed King Charles III England Coast Path.
Day packed full of free events for coastal community on national trail due to stretch around the coast of England
The Coal Authority has started work to restore a previously ancient woodland in County Durham as part of its nature recovery work.
Government announces apppointment of Simon Fell MP as UK’s first Rural Connectivity Champion.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The Secretary of State for Rural Affairs spoke at the Countryside Future conference on 6 June 2023.
Unleashing Rural Opportunity document launched
HS2 Woodland Fund reopens to support woodland creation and restoration projects along the HS2 Phase One route.
Two men have been found guilty of fishing offences in Cheshire resulting in a criminal record and fines amounting to £675
A summer of fun is being launched to celebrate some of England’s most iconic scenery along the recently renamed coast path.
New campaign will encourage young people to “respect, protect and enjoy” the countryside
Pack your May half term holidays with family fun and the beauty of the Yorkshire coast entirely at your disposal
Temple Footbridge crosses the River Thames west of Temple Lock near Marlow. It is closed due to safety concerns.
New legislation comes into force to allow movement of large oak trees within operational zones and boundaries in place to help manage Oak Processionary Moth.
New Forestry Nursery Directory, Seed Sourcing Grant reopens and the Biosecure Procurement Requirement is extended. Also we are celebrating women in forestry with a new exhibition!
Find out more about invasive, non-native species, and watch the Tree Production Capital Grant webinar recording if you missed it!
Read about the grants opening for applications: Local Authority Treescapes Fund, Urban Tree Challenge Fund and Woodland Carbon Guarantee.
Environment Agency says vigilance can save lives - water-related accidents can be avoided by knowing how to stay safe.
Virtual tour of wildlife haven near Chichester to launch National Nature Reserves Week
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