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Monday, 03 June 2013
A new drive to help save the elephant has been launched today by the government, in the wake of the highest levels of ivory poaching since records beg...
Tuesday, 28 May 2013
Speech made by Owen Paterson on strengthening the relationship between the UK and Ireland....
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Owen Paterson is meeting investors, bankers and entrepreneurs today to discuss how to improve growth and investment in waste and recycling....
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Rural communities have just under a month to get their applications in for the final round of the £20m Rural Community Broadband Fund....
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Speech made by Owen Paterson on the illegal trade in wildlife....
Monday, 20 May 2013
Speech by Owen Paterson on opportunities for the food and drink sector....
Monday, 20 May 2013
Defra and DECC launch a consultation into EU action on the environment and climate change ...
Monday, 20 May 2013
A new report on combating tree and plant pests and diseases has been given strong backing from Environment Secretary Owen Paterson. ...
Friday, 17 May 2013
Three new Non-Executive Directors, Chris Burchell, Martin Lawrence and Catherine Waddams, have been appointed to the Water Services Regulation Authori...
Thursday, 16 May 2013
UK businesses and the public are being asked to send ideas on how environmental rules and regulations can be made more straightforward....
Wednesday, 15 May 2013
Farmers will be reimbursed for the cost of removing sheep killed in snow in England last month....
Wednesday, 15 May 2013
Member States have today agreed a package of reforms to implement a discards ban, make fishing more sustainable and give countries the ability to make...
Thursday, 09 May 2013
Legal powers for the police to tackle irresponsible dog owners and improve public safety are among legislative changes being published today....
Thursday, 09 May 2013
Announcement of £1.5 million project to protect oak trees from a destructive moth....
Wednesday, 08 May 2013
Summit called to help banks and farmers understand and respond to future business risks and opportunities to grow the rural economy....
Thursday, 02 May 2013
National Park Authorities and the Broads Authority re-appoint members....
Thursday, 02 May 2013
Information about the actions following discovery of undeclared horse DNA in meat products....
Wednesday, 01 May 2013
TB risk information about cattle will be shared at the point of sale so farmers will know the animal’s TB testing history....
Thursday, 18 April 2013
Opening comments.by Michael Seals...
Wednesday, 17 April 2013
A case of Avian Influenza (AI) - believed to pose only a low risk to public health - has been identified at a site in East Anglia....
Monday, 15 April 2013
A ban on using wild animals in travelling circuses in England is now a significant step closer after plans to change the law were published today....
Tuesday, 09 April 2013
GOV.UK is the new place for corporate and policy information from Defra....
Tuesday, 09 April 2013
Leading experts on bovine TB will host Twitter Q&A sessions....
Tuesday, 09 April 2013
Anthony Hams OBE has been re-appointed to the National Forest Company for three years....
Sunday, 07 April 2013
Some of the world’s greatest environmental assets will be preserved thanks to a British led initiative....
Sunday, 07 April 2013
New appointments to England’s Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Conservation Boards....
Wednesday, 03 April 2013
Infrared surveillance cameras monitoring badger visits to cattle farms will be used to determine the risk of badgers entering buildings....
Tuesday, 02 April 2013
Defra has permitted the on-farm burial or burning of carcases for farmers affected by the bad weather....
Thursday, 28 March 2013
Each appointment will take effect from 1 April 2013....
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
The Love Your River campaign hopes to get everyone involved in protecting their local river....