tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-04-08T14:47:58+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/essex-skip-hire-boss-and-firm-plead-guilty-to-waste-crime-charges 2026-04-08T14:47:58+01:00 Essex skip-hire boss and firm plead guilty to waste crime charges 'I don’t do e-mails' among excuses for not clearing overflowing skips tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fungus-among-us 2026-03-26T13:23:21+00:00 Fungus among us! UK first for Sussex nature reserve – member of public stumbles on rare find. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wainwright-way-becomes-englands-newest-national-trail 2026-03-26T00:01:02+00:00 “Wainwright way” becomes England’s newest National Trail National Trail opening is culmination years of work by Natural England and partners alongside £5.5 million government investment for upgrade tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/spring-awakens-at-wealden-heaths-national-nature-reserve 2026-03-20T15:15:03+00:00 Spring awakens at Wealden Heaths National Nature Reserve Part of the King's Series, establishing 25 new National Nature Reserves by 2028. Surrey's National Nature Reserve home to rare ground-nesting birds this spring tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/king-charles-iii-england-coast-path-inaugurated-with-royal-visit 2026-03-20T10:45:54+00:00 King Charles III England Coast Path inaugurated with royal visit His Majesty King Charles III launched the England Coast Path at an event at Seven Sisters today tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-35-mile-coastal-path-opens-along-chichester-harbour 2026-02-05T12:37:10+00:00 New 35-mile coastal path opens along Chichester Harbour Walkers gain access to stunning coastline between Hayling Island and East Head. New trail joins more than 210 miles of a continuous path on the south coast tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/devon-section-of-king-charles-iii-england-coast-path-complete 2025-12-17T00:00:00+00:00 Devon section of King Charles III England Coast Path complete Some 78 miles on the south coast and 75 miles on the north coast is now open. Works have seen upgraded walkways, landscaping and habitat improvements tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/king-charles-iii-coast-path-now-runs-through-hampshire 2025-11-13T17:10:06+00:00 King Charles III coast path now runs through Hampshire Just over 22 miles of footpath from Portsmouth to South Hayling is now open. Improvements include a 400m boardwalk in Southmoor Nature Reserve. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-26-mile-coastal-path-opens-in-suffolk 2025-09-24T12:34:39+01:00 New 26-mile coastal path opens in Suffolk Walkers gain 11 miles of new access rights around Suffolk's Deben Estuary as part of government's commitment to complete 2,700-mile England Coast Path. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sculptor-appointed-for-uk-national-memorial-to-queen-elizabeth-ii 2025-09-20T00:01:00+01:00 Sculptor appointed for UK National Memorial to Queen Elizabeth II British sculptor Martin Jennings has been appointed to create the sculpture of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for the UK’s national memorial in St James’s Park. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-parts-of-king-charles-iii-coast-path-opens-on-isle-of-wight 2025-09-17T09:43:22+01:00 First parts of King Charles III coast path opens on Isle of Wight Nearly 15 miles of footpath have been completed on the island, with the provision for parts of the path to be easily moved in the event of coastal erosion. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/42-mile-stretch-of-king-charles-iii-england-coast-path-opens 2025-08-18T00:00:00+01:00 42 mile stretch of King Charles III England Coast Path opens A continuous path from the Scottish border to Gibraltar point in Lincolnshire has officially been completed with the trail between Easington to Bridlington   tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/stiperstones-landscape-welcomes-rare-wildlife-and-triples-in-size 2025-08-13T09:34:48+01:00 Stiperstones landscape welcomes rare wildlife and triples in size Over 1,560 hectares of rare upland habitats safeguarded in landscape-scale conservation project. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/students-get-exclusive-preview-of-salisbury-river-park-play-area 2025-07-30T17:11:53+01:00 Students get exclusive preview of Salisbury River Park play area The Salisbury River Park project reduces the flood risk to over 350 homes and businesses along the River Avon. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-men-prosecuted-for-dumping-waste-in-village 2025-07-25T15:12:41+01:00 Two men prosecuted for dumping waste in village Muddy tracks led to nearby house where excavation work had taken place. Environment Agency prosecution resulted in fines and costs totalling £6,400. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/natural-england-promotes-outdoor-healthcare-in-sussex 2025-07-15T08:42:04+01:00 Natural England promotes outdoor healthcare in Sussex Novel partnership takes treatment into green spaces, with a level 3 qualification available tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-step-around-the-isle-of-sheppey 2025-06-24T11:27:18+01:00 Royal step around the Isle of Sheppey Newly-opened 28-mile walking route in north Kent is part of the 2,700-mile King Charles III England Coast Path. Trail covers wildlife haven and historical sites tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-films-showcase-the-landscapes-of-the-south-west 2025-06-17T00:00:00+01:00 New films showcase the landscapes of the South West A series of six films co-funded by Natural England highlight the fragile nature of protected sites and how we can all take steps to help our environment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cornwall-coast-path-improvements-now-complete 2025-06-04T09:30:04+01:00 Cornwall coast path improvements now complete Path improvements along 228 miles of Cornwall’s stunning coastline from St Agnes Head along the south coast to the Tamar at Cremyll have finished. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dorset-path-improved-from-kimmeridge-bay-to-south-haven-point 2025-06-04T09:30:04+01:00 Dorset path improved from Kimmeridge Bay to South Haven Point The path around Dorset's stunning coastline is better than ever thanks to 21 miles of improvements between Kimmeridge Bay and South Haven Point.