Environment
Natural England sets out fresh vision for our natural environment
Helping all children, wherever they live, to enjoy the benefits of a thriving natural environment, is at the heart of...
Natural England
Environment
Campaign launched to ‘take back control of wildlife licensing’
Rural campaigning organisation the Countryside Alliance has launched its latest e-lobby campaign. The campaign calls on MPs to urge the...
Environment
Marian Spain appointed new Natural England chief executive
Marian Spain has been appointed as the new chief executive of Natural England, taking the post on a permanent basis...
Environment
CCC report: UK environmental bodies commit to joint action
The chairmen of three Government environmental bodies have pledged to work together to deliver nature-based solutions to climate change, helping...
Agri-Business
8 in 10 farms receiving pollution advice have seen water quality improvements
Eight in 10 farmers receiving advice from the government’s Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) service have seen improvements in water quality...
Environment
Defra announces restoration of 3 more General Licences
Three new general licences allowing farmers to protect their stock and crops through the killing or taking of wild birds...
Agri-Business
Defra to take control of wild bird management licensing
Defra has launched a call for evidence on the impact of Natural England’s decision to revoke three general licences for...
Environment
New general licence for controlling carrion crows comes into force
Natural England has published the first of its new general licences for controlling birds. It replaces the previous general licences...
Rural Life
'Eco-warrior' announced as preferred Natural England chairman
The Environment Secretary has announced Tony Juniper is the preferred candidate to become the next Natural England chairman. The role...
Environment
Environmental Stewardship payments on their way
The Government has announced it will make bridging payments to ensure all those who claimed Environmental Stewardship for 2016 or...
Government
UK's first post-Brexit farming scheme unveiled
The Environment Secretary has today announced that the ‘Payment by Results’ (PBR) project will be the first agri-environment scheme directly...
Agri Politics
Natural England appoints life peer as new deputy chairman
A senior politician has been appointed as the new Natural England (NE) deputy chairman. Secretary of State for the Environment,...
Environment
Beavers released in Forest of Dean marks first in 400 years
A pair of Eurasian Beavers have been returned to the Forest of Dean on Tuesday (July 24) for the first time...
Environment
Application return deadline for CS Scheme extended
Applicants for the Countryside Stewardship (CS) scheme have one extra month to complete their Mid-Tier application and send it to...
Environment
Bridging payments extended to all Countryside Stewardship farmers
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that all Countryside Stewardship (CS) agreement holders who claimed...
Environment
Natural England chairman to stand down in 2019
Natural England’s chairman Andrew Sells has announced his intention to retire in January 2019 after five years in the role....
