tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Mary Creagh CBE MP 2026-05-18T00:01:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-reforms-to-stop-waste-criminals-from-exploiting-loopholes 2026-05-18T00:01:00+01:00 New reforms to stop waste criminals from exploiting loopholes Stricter background checks to be introduced for waste carriers tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/game-changing-digital-tracking-takes-fight-to-rogue-waste-traders 2026-04-24T10:06:19+01:00 Game-changing digital tracking takes fight to rogue waste traders New digital waste tracking service to be introduced tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/simpler-household-recycling-rules-come-into-force-across-england 2026-03-31T00:01:00+01:00 Simpler household recycling rules come into force across England Simpler Recycling to end years of confusion and deliver consistent collections tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/competition-to-launch-national-forest-in-ox-cam-growth-corridor 2026-03-25T18:23:16+00:00 Competition to launch national forest in Ox-Cam Growth Corridor The government has launched a competition to help deliver a second new national forest, as search begins for a location for a third tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-packaging-proappointed-to-deliver-extended-producer-responsibilityfor-packagingscheme 2026-03-23T10:06:00+00:00 UK Packaging PRO appointed to deliver Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging scheme New Producer Responsibility Organisation to work with PackUK to help shape the future of new packaging scheme tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/iconic-seven-sisters-formally-declared-englands-new-national-nature-reserve 2026-03-19T00:01:00+00:00 Iconic Seven Sisters formally declared England’s new National Nature Reserve Seven Sisters is one of the country’s most treasured landscapes tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/natural-england-chief-executive-to-retire 2026-03-17T12:00:00+00:00 Natural England Chief Executive to retire Marian Spain’s retirement follows a career in environmental conservation and nature restoration spanning more than four decades tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/clearer-rules-to-support-councils-in-fight-against-litter-louts 2026-03-03T09:57:29+00:00 Clearer rules to support councils in fight against litter louts Legally binding guidance gives councils powers to clamp down on litter louts. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/englands-largest-land-manager-to-help-home-grown-clean-energy 2026-02-28T00:01:01+00:00 England's largest land manager to help home-grown clean energy Consumers are set to benefit from more home-grown clean energy, with an increased number of renewable projects to be enabled on the public forest estate tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/councils-urged-to-crush-more-fly-tippers-vehicles 2026-02-25T14:34:29+00:00 Councils urged to crush more fly-tippers’ vehicles New government guidance outlines how offenders’ vehicles should be searched, seized and destroyed tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/arrests-made-in-multi-million-pound-waste-fraud-case 2026-02-25T11:04:50+00:00 Arrests made in multi-million pound waste fraud case Dawn arrests in Cornish town as part of Environment Agency investigation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/150-countries-approve-a-new-blueprint-for-business-action-on-nature 2026-02-09T16:00:34+00:00 150 countries approve a new blueprint for business action on nature • UK hosted nature summit ends with agreement of a Business & Biodiversity Assessment to shape private sector action on nature tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/beavers-to-be-released-in-south-west-england-in-coming-weeks 2026-02-07T00:01:09+00:00 Beavers to be released in South West England in coming weeks Natural England has approved the release of beavers at two projects in South West England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/baroness-barbara-young-of-old-scone-appointed-as-forestry-commission-chair 2026-01-26T11:20:02+00:00 Baroness Barbara Young of Old Scone appointed as Forestry Commission Chair The new Chair will continue to drive the Forestry Commission’s efforts to protect and expand England's trees, woodlands and forests for future generations tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-leads-global-efforts-to-help-communities-save-the-ocean-and-beat-poverty 2026-01-26T00:01:00+00:00 UK leads global efforts to help communities save the ocean and beat poverty New funding to protect the ocean and support communities most affected by climate change tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-chair-appointed-to-the-board-of-royal-botanic-gardens-kew 2025-12-19T15:38:18+00:00 New Chair appointed to the Board of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Sir Andrew Steer named as Chair of the Board of Trustees tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nature-restoration-fund-to-accelerate-housebuilding-and-improve-nature 2025-12-18T16:01:02+00:00 Nature Restoration Fund to accelerate housebuilding and improve nature • New homes to be built while nature is recovered at scale as the Planning and Infrastructure Bill receives Royal Assent tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/endangered-species-seized-in-wildlife-smuggling-crackdown 2025-12-11T00:00:00+00:00 Endangered species seized in wildlife smuggling crackdown Border Force seizes over 250 endangered species and illegal wildlife products as part of an intensive international operation to target criminal networks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uks-overseas-wildlife-hotspots-to-benefit-under-new-strategy 2025-11-28T09:19:39+00:00 UK’s overseas wildlife hotspots to benefit under new strategy • For first time UK government and all our Overseas Territories unite behind a joint ambitious and actionable biodiversity strategy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-gives-voice-to-nature-at-cop30-climate-conference 2025-11-24T12:58:44+00:00 UK Government gives voice to nature at COP30 climate conference UK accelerates global leadership on nature at COP30