tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-03-21T14:38:11+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/meeting-of-major-landowners-to-boost-natures-recovery 2025-03-21T14:38:11+00:00 Meeting of major landowners to boost nature's recovery The ‘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-out 2025-03-04T15:39:17+00:00 Government funding for rural communities set out Rural communities are set to benefit from up to £38 million in funding. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/environment-secretary-announces-land-use-framework 2025-01-31T11:39:19+00:00 Environment Secretary announces Land Use Framework Steve Reed sets out how the most sophisticated land use data ever published will support decision-making by local government, landowners, businesses and farmers tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-national-conversation-on-land-use 2025-01-31T00:01:05+00:00 Government launches “national conversation” on land use The 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-conviction 2024-11-21T16:46:00+00:00 Farmer fined for failing to finish alternative to conviction After 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-sector 2024-11-06T00:00:00+00:00 Government to appoint Commissioner to the Tenant Farming Sector The 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-allen 2024-11-05T14:40:27+00:00 C.P. Button Ltd pay charity after twice polluting the River Allen Thanks 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-rainfall 2024-10-17T12:41:14+01:00 Devon 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-landscape 2024-09-17T00:00:00+01:00 Natural England seeks views on Surrey Hills national landscape Natural England consults on plans to designate additional areas of the Surrey Hills national landscape, also known as an area of outstanding natural beauty tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/farmer-fined-for-obstructing-environment-agency-officer 2024-08-02T09:28:39+01:00 Farmer fined for obstructing Environment Agency officer Wiltshire farmer Neil Dyke drove off with water samples taken of suspected pollution from his farm. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/squaring-the-recycle 2024-04-11T16:46:54+01:00 Squaring the recycle Richmond 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-investment 2024-03-23T00:30:07+00:00 Rural community green spaces to be rejuvenated through new government investment Fund of up to £7 million will boost access to nature and support rural communities across England to become more green-fingered tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/devon-national-nature-reserve-extension-to-boost-nature-recovery 2024-02-16T00:00:00+00:00 Devon National Nature Reserve extension to boost nature recovery Natural 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-cop28 2023-12-09T00:00:00+00:00 UK backs work to protect global water and food supplies at COP28 UK 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-bridge 2023-11-27T10:36:00+00:00 Budleigh 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-scheme 2023-11-10T10:04:39+00:00 Affordable 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 community tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/action-to-support-rural-communities-announced 2023-10-02T15:53:00+01:00 Action to support rural communities announced 100,000 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-funding 2023-09-14T12:03:07+01:00 Hampshire and Isle of Wight species benefit from new funding South coast homes to butterflies and bees among creatures getting share of £14.5m support fund to fight extinction tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/legacy-of-g7-in-cornwall-sees-nature-recovery-projects-underway 2023-09-13T09:55:52+01:00 Legacy of G7 in Cornwall sees nature recovery projects underway Cornwall 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-reserve 2023-09-04T16:21:17+01:00 Biodiversity increased at Wybunbury Moss National Nature Reserve Livestock reintroduced and wildflowers increased as Cheshire nature reserve is extended