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Withgill Farm and Wilson’s Contractors Ltd from Great Mitton, near Clitheroe, Lancashire, have been prosecuted by the Environment Agency following a pollution incident where farm slurry polluted the River Hodder.
The Environment Agency is opening a public consultation on environmental permit changes at Sellafield, in preparation for the end of fuel reprocessing at the site.
Farmers and land managers in a “Payment by Results” pilot are more motivated to succeed, delivering “exceptional results” for the environment
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Environment Agency to provide update on pollution investigations.
Position statement provided by Harvey Bradshaw, Executive Director of Environment and Business at the Chilterns Chalk Stream Conference, 5 October 2019
Today the Met Office and the Environment Agency are marking a 10-year partnership which has saved lives, livelihoods, and protected infrastructure.
Local authorities are encouraged to bid for a portion of at least £2 million of government support.
Tipper trucks under spotlight in Brent roadside checks.
Biosecurity Minister Lord Gardiner and the UK Chief Vet joined a Border Force operation at Heathrow Airport
Milestone reached in journey to reduce energy costs of mine water treatment schemes.
New proposals to improve public access to the coast path in Hampshire and West Sussex
Independent panel calls for views on introduction of Highly Protected Marine Areas
Leading organisations from across the north east meet to discuss the impact on people, communities and wildlife
The Government has announced proposals on new measures to enhance the welfare of animals and increase woodland cover.
The Agri-Food chain stakeholder team at Defra has shared guidance to ensure that businesses are ready for leaving the EU on 31 October
The remit of an expert animal welfare body which advises Government has been expanded to provide research and advice on pets, wild animals kept by people as well as farmed animals.
A licensing authority has been set up to ensure UK fishermen have the correct licences to fish legally in line with any negotiated agreements, in non-UK waters.
Communities asked to prepare for coastal flooding
The Duke of Sussex met British Army personnel deployed to Malawi and paid tribute to Guardsman Matthew Talbot, who sadly died there earlier this year
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has confirmed the exchange rate for Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2019 payments made in sterling.
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