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New National Nature Reserve in Cumbria

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 10 July 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories

Today we're looking at coverage of a visit by the Chair of Natural England, Tony Juniper, to Bolton Fell Moss Site of Special Scientific Interest to officially declare a new National Nature Reserve in Cumbria – the Bolton Fell and Walton Mosses National Nature Reserve.

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Animal cruelty bill in Parliament today

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 10 July 2019 - Categories: Uncategorized
Brown puppy looks at camera

Today (Wednesday 10 July) the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill passed its second reading in the House of Commons taking it one step closer to become law. The Bill means that animal abusers could face up to five years in prison, …

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EA report finds water companies need to clean up their act

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 10 July 2019 - Categories: Uncategorized
A photo of an Environment Agency employee taking sample of a river for quality testing.

Today's blog looks at widespread coverage of the EA's annual report on water company performance.

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Bees’ Needs Week returns and Countryside Productivity Small Grants scheme funding

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 9 July 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
Lord Gardiner, Defra Biosecurity Minister, stands under the famous Carnaby Street which has been rebranded for Bees’ Needs Week with images of bees.

Bees' Needs Week 2019 launched in Carnaby Street yesterday, and the second round of funding for the popular Countryside Productivity Small Grants scheme has been announced

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Minister Goodwill visits Grimsby

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 9 July 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
Fisheries Minister Robert Goodwill fillets a fish

A look into Fisheries Minister Robert Goodwill's visit to Grimsby to meet with some of the people and businesses putting the town at the heart of the UK's fish processing sector.

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Minister Coffey attends Bin it! Roadshow to inspire young people to tackle litter

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 8 July 2019 - Categories: Uncategorized
Image of Minister Therese Coffey standing with children and an actor behind a sign that says ‘Litter Lab’ and ‘Bin It!’

A look into Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey's visit to Langer Primary Academy in Suffolk to attend the Bin it! Roadshow.

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Clean Air Zones

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 8 July 2019 - Categories: Uncategorized
An image of blue sky with fluffy white clouds

A look into today's national coverage of a new air quality report by King’s College London.

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Telegraph coverage on hippo ivory and Defra’s response

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 8 July 2019 - Categories: Uncategorized
A close up image of a hippo in water

Yesterday, the Telegraph carried a story on the Ivory Act and the potential for unintended consequences for hippos. We are currently consulting on extending our already world-leading ban to include other species, including hippos.

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Lord Gardiner visits affordable rural homes in Kent

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 8 July 2019 - Categories: Uncategorized
English Rural's Senior Regional Development Director Alison Thompson and Lord Gardiner stand outside a housing construction site in Throwley Kent

A look into Lord Gardiner visit to Kent last week to see affordable rural homes currently under construction.

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Biosecurity Minister Lord Gardiner visits Kent County Show

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 5 July 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
Lord Gardiner with two people at a stall selling cheese

Today Lord Gardiner visited the Kent County Show to see the best of rural and farming life in the ‘Garden of England’.

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