April 9, 2013
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Dangerous dogs law changes cover attacks on private property
Legal powers for the police to tackle irresponsible dog owners and improve public safety are among legislative changes being published in the draft…
April 8, 2013
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Appointments to Chilterns and Cotswolds Conservation Boards
New appointments to England’s Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Conservation Boards have been made by Secretary of State for Environment,…
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Reappointments to National Forest Company
Minister of State for Agriculture and Food David Heath has today announced the re-appointment of Anthony Hams OBE to the National Forest Company for…
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£8.7 million to fund key environmental projects around the world
Some of the world’s greatest environmental assets will be preserved thanks to a British led initiative, Environment Minister Richard Benyon…
April 5, 2013
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Defra experts set to answer your questions about bovine TB
Over the next three weeks leading experts on bovine TB will be hosting Q&A sessions via the @DefraGovUK Twitter account to answer your…
April 4, 2013
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Surveillance cameras used to help combat bovine TB
Infrared surveillance cameras monitoring badger visits to cattle farms will be used in a new study to determine the risk faced by individual farms of…
April 3, 2013
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On-farm burial of carcases allowed for farmers affected by the bad weather
Defra has permitted the on-farm burial or burning of carcases for farmers affected by the bad weather.
The recent bad weather has been a severe blow…
March 28, 2013
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National Park Authorities and Broads Authority appointments
New appointments to England’s National Park Authorities and the Broads Authority have been made by Secretary of State for Environment, Food and…
March 26, 2013
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How can you ‘Love Your River’?
Double Olympic gold medal-winning rower and Love Your River advisor, James Cracknell has called on the public to play a part in looking after their…
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Major hunt is on for Chalara-resistant ash trees
A major project to find Chalara-resistant ash trees has been announced by Environment Secretary Owen Paterson. The £1.5 million project is part of…