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Opening of the Farming Recovery Fund, fly-tipping court sentences and recycling your Christmas tree

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Arial shot of van driving through farmland flooded in November 2019

In today's (6 January) blog we look at coverage of our tips to sustainably recycle Christmas trees, the opening of the Farming Recovery Fund and the Environment Secretary responding to concerns about fly-tipping.

Calls to prioritise flood funding for the North of England and farm income increases by 16%

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flood and coastal defences

This afternoon we’re looking at coverage of the IPPR North’s call for the Prime Minister to make a commitment to Northern communities at risk of flooding to act now to prevent future flooding, and UK farm income increases by 16%