tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-08-06T09:30:01+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/how-planting-paragons-townhead-woods-helped-a-business-to-benefit-the-environment 2025-08-06T09:30:01+01:00 How planting Paragon's Townhead Woods helped a business to benefit the environment Read how Paragon Veterinary Group used the England Woodland Creation Offer to support business sustainability while improving biodiversity to the benefit of the wider community. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/students-get-exclusive-preview-of-salisbury-river-park-play-area 2025-07-30T17:11:53+01:00 Students get exclusive preview of Salisbury River Park play area The Salisbury River Park project reduces the flood risk to over 350 homes and businesses along the River Avon. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wildlife-thrives-at-wybunbury-moss-following-field-restoration 2025-07-30T14:22:27+01:00 Wildlife thrives at Wybunbury Moss following field restoration Endangered wildlife is flourishing at Wybunbury Moss National Nature Reserve following Natural England's restoration of adjacent farmland. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-urges-farmers-to-start-preparations-for-winter-slurry-storage--2 2025-07-30T00:00:00+01:00 Environment Agency urges farmers to start preparations for winter slurry storage Environment Agency stepping up support for farmers facing slurry storage issues through another potentially difficult winter season. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-men-prosecuted-for-dumping-waste-in-village 2025-07-25T15:12:41+01:00 Two men prosecuted for dumping waste in village Muddy tracks led to nearby house where excavation work had taken place. Environment Agency prosecution resulted in fines and costs totalling £6,400. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/peak-district-ravine-woodlands-restored-with-84000-trees 2025-07-24T16:28:37+01:00 Peak District Ravine Woodlands Restored with 84,000 Trees Over 84,000 native trees have been planted across the Peak District Dales to combat ash dieback disease. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lam-bourn-again-second-chance-for-hundreds-of-berkshire-fish 2025-07-18T00:00:00+01:00 LAM-BOURN AGAIN! - Second chance for dozens of Berkshire fish Some 50 brown trout in the Thames Valley have been given new homes as the dry spell has an increasingly challenging effect on wildlife and habitats. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/natural-england-promotes-outdoor-healthcare-in-sussex 2025-07-15T08:42:04+01:00 Natural England promotes outdoor healthcare in Sussex Novel partnership takes treatment into green spaces, with a level 3 qualification available tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-promotes-agricultural-cooperation-with-the-guatemalan-ministry-of-agriculture 2025-07-15T00:00:00+01:00 UK promotes agricultural cooperation with the Guatemalan Ministry of Agriculture British Ambassador, Juliana Correa, held a meeting with the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food, María Fernanda Rivera, to strengthen collaboration in smart agriculture, biotechnology, and sustainable rural developm… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/kent-farmers-in-innovative-chalk-to-coast-project 2025-07-10T13:58:09+01:00 Kent farmers in innovative Chalk to Coast project Farmer-led initiative to create vital nature network across Kent's diverse landscapes. Project contributes to government's Nature Recovery Network commitment tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/angler-fined-for-not-putting-back-protected-eel-he-caught 2025-07-07T19:43:45+01:00 Angler fined for not putting back protected eel he caught Penalty also covers not having a rod licence tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/150m-capital-grants-offer-returns-to-help-farmers-boost-profits 2025-07-03T12:30:03+01:00 £150m Capital Grants offer returns to help farmers boost profits The government is making a substantial investment in the future of farming, supporting cleaner rivers, healthier soils, and more resilient landscapes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/financial-case-study-commercial-woodland-over-100-hectares 2025-06-27T00:00:00+01:00 Financial case study: commercial woodland over 100 hectares Find out how creating a commercial woodland over 100 hectares stacks up with income through grants, timber, and carbon credits tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-step-around-the-isle-of-sheppey 2025-06-24T11:27:18+01:00 Royal step around the Isle of Sheppey Newly-opened 28-mile walking route in north Kent is part of the 2,700-mile King Charles III England Coast Path. Trail covers wildlife haven and historical sites tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/brand-scotland-takes-centre-stage-at-royal-highland-show 2025-06-19T15:35:15+01:00 Brand Scotland takes centre stage at Royal Highland Show Scottish Secretary to bang the drum for Scotland's iconic food, drink, agriculture and farming sectors at the Edinburgh event tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/neil-hornby-appointed-interim-chief-executive-of-the-rural-payments-agency 2025-06-19T10:00:02+01:00 Neil Hornby appointed Interim Chief Executive of the Rural Payments Agency Neil Hornby will lead the agency as the recruitment process for a permanent Chief Executive continues tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-films-showcase-the-landscapes-of-the-south-west 2025-06-17T00:00:00+01:00 New films showcase the landscapes of the South West A series of six films co-funded by Natural England highlight the fragile nature of protected sites and how we can all take steps to help our environment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vigilance-urged-as-warm-and-dry-spring-increases-tree-pest-risk 2025-06-05T12:35:00+01:00 Vigilance urged as warm and dry spring increases tree pest risk Forestry Commission calls for caution from forestry sector as Ips typographus beetle flight season gets underway tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/farming-the-flood-shows-dartmoor-farmers-adapting-to-nature 2025-06-04T11:37:16+01:00 'Farming the Flood' shows Dartmoor farmers adapting to nature Farmers are turning flood challenges into environmental opportunities in this new documentary. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cornwall-coast-path-improvements-now-complete 2025-06-04T09:30:04+01:00 Cornwall coast path improvements now complete Path improvements along 228 miles of Cornwall’s stunning coastline from St Agnes Head along the south coast to the Tamar at Cremyll have finished.