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/spring-into-the-mendip-national-nature-reserve2026-04-15T16:52:46+01:00Spring into the Mendip National Nature ReserveApril to early June is the prime window to experience the reserve's spectacular wildflowers and wildlifetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/trail-hunting-set-to-be-banned2026-03-26T11:45:07+00:00Trail hunting set to be bannedTrail hunting is set to be banned in England and Wales.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/stronger-protections-to-help-protect-threatened-wild-birds2026-03-23T15:36:27+00:00Stronger protections to help protect threatened wild birdsNew proposals to restrict recreational shooting of threatened wild birdstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-law-comes-into-force-to-protect-farm-animals-from-dog-attacks2026-03-18T00:01:00+00:00New law comes into force to protect farm animals from dog attacksNew law now in effect strengthening protections for sheep, cows and other farm animals saving famers thousands of pounds each year.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/devon-farmer-jointly-prosecuted-over-horror-movie-conditions2025-10-30T15:17:21+00:00Devon farmer jointly prosecuted over 'horror movie' conditionsEnvironment Agency and Trading Standards take action over allowing appalling animal health and environmental conditions at Honiton farm. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gloucestershire-farmer-to-pay-over-7000-for-slurry-pollution2025-10-06T13:43:09+01:00Gloucestershire farmer to pay over £7,000 for slurry pollutionA Gloucestershire farmer has been ordered to pay £7,048 for illegally discharging slurry into a river due to a leaking pipe.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/animal-sentience-committee-letter-regarding-planning-policy-proposals2025-06-24T12:11:02+01:00Animal Sentience Committee letter regarding planning policy proposalsLetter from the Animal Sentience Committee to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee regarding planning policy changes, including the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/badger-tb-vaccinations-increase-to-a-record-high2025-06-11T14:52:18+01:00Badger TB vaccinations increase to a record highRecord levels of badger vaccination as part of new approach to move towards non-lethal disease controltag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/animal-welfare-rules-in-british-zoos-set-for-major-overhaul2025-05-24T00:01:01+01:00Animal welfare rules in British zoos set for major overhaul New Zoo Standards will enhance welfare and protections for animals in Great Britain’s zoos and aquariums.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wildlife-and-marine-conservationists-warn-of-potential-wildlife-disturbance-offences-in-response-to-lyme-regis-dolphin-visitor2025-05-20T00:00:00+01:00Wildlife and marine conservationists warn of potential wildlife disturbance offences in response to Lyme Regis’ Dolphin visitorIn response to the arrival of a solitary dolphin in Lyme Regis and observation of potential marine wildlife disturbances, MMO, Dorset Police and Dorset Wildlife Trust are issuing guidance under the banner of Operation Seabir…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/floating-signs-to-protect-looe-seals-from-watercraft2025-04-03T11:20:16+01:00Floating signs to protect Looe seals from watercraftThe Looe Island Marine Wildlife Code Project sees deployment of new signage in this key habitat for Atlantic grey seals.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ivory-act-protections-come-into-force-for-four-more-species2025-01-28T13:20:01+00:00Ivory Act protections come into force for four more speciesAct will ban the importing, exporting and dealing in items containing ivory from Hippopotamus, narwhal, killer and sperm whaletag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-route-around-england-takes-next-step2024-12-11T00:00:00+00:00Royal route around England takes next stepCoast path extended across East Sussextag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tough-new-legal-crackdown-on-puppy-smuggling-moves-a-step-closer2024-11-29T16:39:07+00:00Tough new legal crackdown on puppy smuggling moves a step closerGovernment announces support for the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Private Members Bill.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/native-crayfish-rescues-take-place-in-northumberland2024-11-13T16:06:53+00:00Native crayfish rescues take place in NorthumberlandThe Environment Agency is working with partners to secure the future of the internationally important population in the River Wansbeck.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/countrys-largest-fish-pass-officially-opened-in-nottinghamshire2024-11-08T13:30:07+00:00Country’s largest fish pass officially opened in NottinghamshireThe Colwick Fish Pass has been officially opened by Alan Lovell, Chair of the Environment Agency.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cop-16-concludes-uk-back-on-the-global-stage-urging-action-on-nature-recovery-and-supporting-30by30-goals2024-11-05T00:00:00+00:00COP 16 concludes: UK back on the global stage urging action on nature recovery and supporting 30by30 goalsThe UN Biodiversity Summit (CBD COP 16) being held in Cali, Colombia concluded over the weekend.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-environment-agency-increasing-trout-and-eels-in-new-forest2024-10-24T00:00:00+01:00Environment Agency opens up more fish habitats in New ForestSea trout and eels can now access more habitats in the New Forest after Environment Agency fits fish pass made from natural materials tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/bovine-tb-authorisation-for-badger-control-in-20242024-10-16T16:00:01+01:00Bovine TB: authorisation for badger control in 2024Licences and conditions relating to licensed actions on or around protected sites.