tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2026-04-27T19:41:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/southern-water-admits-sea-pollution2026-04-27T19:41:00+01:00Southern Water admits sea pollutionIncidents off Kent coastline and inland – company released sewage into water weeks after getting record £90 million fine for almost 7,000 illegal dischargestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fungus-among-us2026-03-26T13:23:21+00:00Fungus among us!UK first for Sussex nature reserve – member of public stumbles on rare find.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/iconic-seven-sisters-formally-declared-englands-new-national-nature-reserve2026-03-19T00:01:00+00:00Iconic Seven Sisters formally declared England’s new National Nature ReserveSeven Sisters is one of the country’s most treasured landscapes tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-oil-spill-in-poole-harbour-costs-company-6m2026-03-13T11:33:48+00:00Major oil spill in Poole Harbour costs company £6mPerenco UK Ltd has been made to spend £6.1m putting right the damage done, in a package which includes big payouts to impacted parties and local good causestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/beavers-to-be-released-in-south-west-england-in-coming-weeks2026-02-07T00:01:09+00:00Beavers to be released in South West England in coming weeksNatural England has approved the release of beavers at two projects in South West England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/defra-secretary-of-state-ipbes-12-speech2026-02-04T15:11:09+00:00Defra Secretary of State IPBES-12 speechSecretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs Emma Reynolds spoke at IBPES-12 on Tuesday 3 Februarytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/notification-of-intention-to-prepare-environmental-delivery-plans2025-12-22T12:30:01+00:00Notification of intention to prepare Environmental Delivery PlansA letter from Natural England to Defra’s Secretary of State, providing notification of the preparation of Environmental Delivery Plans under the Planning and Infrastructure Act.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uks-overseas-wildlife-hotspots-to-benefit-under-new-strategy2025-11-28T09:19:39+00:00UK’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 strategytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-gives-voice-to-nature-at-cop30-climate-conference2025-11-24T12:58:44+00:00UK Government gives voice to nature at COP30 climate conferenceUK accelerates global leadership on nature at COP30 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-northumberland-river-restoration-project-is-complete2025-11-20T09:33:36+00:00Major Northumberland river restoration project is completeOne of the largest river restoration projects in the UK - in the Breamish Valley, Northumberland - is complete. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cross-border-conservation-efforts-take-centre-stage-for-river-dee2025-11-12T12:38:46+00:00Cross-border conservation efforts take centre stage for River DeeMulti-agency conference held to drive forward the recovery of the River Dee, from source to sea. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/natural-england-sets-out-new-vision-for-nature-and-growth-with-corporate-strategy2025-11-06T11:32:39+00:00Natural England sets out new vision for nature and growth with corporate strategy• The plan will drive nature recovery across landscapes and support economic growth, house building and infrastructure developmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/threatened-species-and-precious-habitats-to-be-better-protected-with-new-funding-boost-for-overseas-conservation-projects2025-10-09T22:30:03+01:00Threatened species and precious habitats to be better protected with new funding boost for overseas conservation projectsNew funding for local projects across 12 UK Overseas Territories and 36 developing countries over the next five yearstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-report-reveals-how-to-tackle-climate-change-through-nature2025-09-26T17:16:31+01:00New report reveals how to tackle climate change through natureThe programme used new technology to give unprecedented insight into how we can manage landscapestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/burning-banned-on-englands-deep-peat-to-protect-wildlife2025-09-09T00:00:00+01:00Burning banned on England’s deep peat to protect wildlifeBan on burning heather and grass on deep peat extended to improve air quality for local communities, reduce flood risk and protect wildlife.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/yorkshires-natural-beauty-recognised-as-ingleborough-nnr-expands2025-09-05T00:01:01+01:00Yorkshire’s natural beauty recognised as Ingleborough NNR expandsIngleborough National Nature Reserve (NNR) becomes part of the King’s Series of NNRs, established to celebrate His Majesty the King’s Coronation in 2023.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-yealm-seagrass-meadow-created-from-castaway-plants2025-09-04T10:59:15+01:00New Yealm seagrass meadow created from 'castaway' plants The beginnings of a new seagrass meadow in the River Yealm have been planted thanks to volunteers largely from the Environment Agency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/students-build-otter-habitat-out-of-recycled-flood-defence2025-08-19T12:58:05+01:00Students build otter habitat out of recycled flood defenceKingsley School students in Bideford helped build an otter habitat using recycled timber from local flood defence works at Kenwith Valley reservoir.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-rare-grasshopper-returns-to-norfolk-after-more-than-85-years2025-08-13T15:26:26+01:00A rare grasshopper returns to Norfolk after more than 85 yearsLarge marsh grasshopper successfully reintroduced to help reverse regional extinctions. Government commitment to halting wildlife decline by 2030tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/threatened-species-benefit-from-multi-million-pound-investment-to-aid-their-recovery2025-08-13T10:58:23+01:00Threatened species benefit from multi-million pound investment to aid their recovery• Results of multi-million pound conservation programme revealed for first time – showing supported over 150 species including rare mammals and insects