tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-03-21T14:38:11+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/meeting-of-major-landowners-to-boost-natures-recovery2025-03-21T14:38:11+00:00Meeting of major landowners to boost nature's recoveryThe ‘National Estate for Nature’ met to discuss land management plans to meet the country’s legal Environment Act targets.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-funding-for-rural-communities-set-out2025-03-04T15:39:17+00:00Government funding for rural communities set outRural communities are set to benefit from up to £38 million in funding. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/environment-secretary-announces-land-use-framework2025-01-31T11:39:19+00:00Environment Secretary announces Land Use FrameworkSteve Reed sets out how the most sophisticated land use data ever published will support decision-making by local government, landowners, businesses and farmerstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-national-conversation-on-land-use2025-01-31T00:01:05+00:00Government launches “national conversation” on land useThe Government has launched a consultation on a new approach to Land Use empowering decision makers with the toolkit to protect the most productive agricultural land and boost food security.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/farmer-fined-for-failing-to-finish-alternative-to-conviction2024-11-21T16:46:00+00:00Farmer fined for failing to finish alternative to convictionAfter pollution was discovered by an agency officer out walking his dog, the farmer paid charity but didn't deliver on promise to build extra slurry storage.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-appoint-commissioner-to-the-tenant-farming-sector2024-11-06T00:00:00+00:00Government to appoint Commissioner to the Tenant Farming SectorThe Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs, Daniel Zeichner, has committed to appoint England's first Commissioner for the Tenant Farming Sector.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cp-button-ltd-pay-charity-after-twice-polluting-the-river-allen2024-11-05T14:40:27+00:00C.P. Button Ltd pay charity after twice polluting the River AllenThanks to our investigation, the money will go to the Westcountry Rivers Trust to improve migratory fish habitats.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/devon-and-cornwall-farmers-urged-to-plan-for-heavier-rainfall2024-10-17T12:41:14+01:00Devon and Cornwall farmers urged to plan for heavier rainfall Farmers are being urged not to take chances and gamble high-risk crops against a changing climate in Devon and Cornwall. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/natural-england-seeks-views-on-surrey-hills-national-landscape2024-09-17T00:00:00+01:00Natural England seeks views on Surrey Hills national landscapeNatural England consults on plans to designate additional areas of the Surrey Hills national landscape, also known as an area of outstanding natural beautytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/farmer-fined-for-obstructing-environment-agency-officer2024-08-02T09:28:39+01:00Farmer fined for obstructing Environment Agency officerWiltshire farmer Neil Dyke drove off with water samples taken of suspected pollution from his farm.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/squaring-the-recycle2024-04-11T16:46:54+01:00Squaring the recycleRichmond perfume firm in fees fault – but Surrey wildlife the winner.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rural-community-green-spaces-to-be-rejuvenated-through-new-government-investment2024-03-23T00:30:07+00:00Rural community green spaces to be rejuvenated through new government investmentFund of up to £7 million will boost access to nature and support rural communities across England to become more green-fingeredtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/devon-national-nature-reserve-extension-to-boost-nature-recovery2024-02-16T00:00:00+00:00Devon National Nature Reserve extension to boost nature recoveryNatural England and Clinton Devon Estates announce extension to Pebblebed Heaths National Nature Reserve to promote natural connections and biodiversity.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-backs-work-to-protect-global-water-and-food-supplies-at-cop282023-12-09T00:00:00+00:00UK backs work to protect global water and food supplies at COP28UK scales up support for sustainable, climate-resilient farming practices, and improved access to clean water in climate-vulnerable countries.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/budleigh-residents-celebrate-opening-of-the-elizabeth-bridge2023-11-27T10:36:00+00:00Budleigh residents celebrate opening of the ‘Elizabeth Bridge’Brand new 70 metre 'Elizabeth Bridge' near Budleigh Salterton, East Devon, marks significant milestone for The Lower Otter Restoration Project.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/affordable-housing-in-rural-areas-boosted-by-launch-of-new-scheme2023-11-10T10:04:39+00:00Affordable housing in rural areas boosted by launch of new scheme New grant scheme will bring forward small-scale developments which meet the needs of the communitytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/action-to-support-rural-communities-announced2023-10-02T15:53:00+01:00Action to support rural communities announced100,000 homes and businesses in rural parts of the UK will be further supported to access improved broadband connections.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hampshire-and-isle-of-wight-species-benefit-from-new-funding2023-09-14T12:03:07+01:00Hampshire and Isle of Wight species benefit from new fundingSouth coast homes to butterflies and bees among creatures getting share of £14.5m support fund to fight extinctiontag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/legacy-of-g7-in-cornwall-sees-nature-recovery-projects-underway2023-09-13T09:55:52+01:00Legacy of G7 in Cornwall sees nature recovery projects underwayCornwall is reaping the benefits of the 2021 G7 environment summit with more than 40 projects supporting nature recovery underway.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/biodiversity-increased-at-wybunbury-moss-national-nature-reserve2023-09-04T16:21:17+01:00Biodiversity increased at Wybunbury Moss National Nature ReserveLivestock reintroduced and wildflowers increased as Cheshire nature reserve is extended