Guidance: Fell diseased trees

Find out how to fell diseased trees to slow the spread of certain tree pests and diseases and to protect the wider treescape – what to do if you get a statutory plant health notice (SPHN) asking you to fell larch, sweet chestnut or spruce.




Russia constructs false narrative of victimhood: UK statement to the OSCE

UK military advisor, Nicholas Aucott, says Russia has chosen to construct a false narrative of victimhood as it attacks its smaller neighbour, stifling debate as the facts around its illegal invasion are unpalatable and laid…




New action to protect against impacts of bark beetle tree pest

Forestry Commission to introduce new plant health requirements following confirmation of eight-toothed spruce bark beetle findings in Suffolk and Norfolk.




Appointment of Dean of Lichfield: 5 June 2024

The King has approved the nomination of The Right Reverend Janet Elizabeth McFarlane, Interim Dean of Lichfield and an Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Lichfield, for appointment as Dean of Lichfield.




Research: List of large producers on the report packaging data service

This is a list of large organisations (‘producers’) who have reported their data using the report packaging data (RPD) service.