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Coverage of Green Recovery Challenge Fund second awarding round

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 29 July 2021 - Categories: Weekly stories

There has been coverage of the awarding of the second round of funding for the Green Recovery Challenge Fund in PA, the Daily Express, Sky News’ the Daily Climate Show (at 09:20), the Evening Standard, BBC Radio Shropshire, Yorkshire Post, …

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Coverage of Eurasian Curlews released on the Sandringham Estate

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 28 July 2021 - Categories: Wildlife
HRH The Prince of Wales and NE Chair, Tony Juniper, attend the release of Eurasian curlews at Sandringham Estate.

In today's blog we look at coverage of the release of a clutch of rare Eurasian curlew chicks at the Sandringham Estate, attended by HRH The Prince of Wales and Natural England Chair Tony Juniper.

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Charities call for ban on peat compost

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 25 November 2020 - Categories: Weekly stories

Today we look at coverage in the Times, Telegraph, and the Guardian of conservation charities calling for a ban on the use of peat in compost.

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Wednesday 15 November: Back from the Brink launch and Tenant Farmers Association Conference

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 15 November 2017 - Categories: Weekly stories
A photo of a Ladybird Spider

On the blog today Minister Eustice talks about the future of agriculture at the Tenant Farmers Association Conference and we highlight the launch of the Back from the Brink initiative.

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