Work to repair river breach at local nature reserve gets underway

The Environment Agency have begun work to fix a breached riverbank on the River Alt at Lunt meadows Nature Reserve and flood storage area in the latest phase of response to last month’s floods.




National Statistics: Latest cattle, sheep and pig slaughter statistics

Monthly UK statistics on cattle, sheep and pig slaughter and meat production.




Detailed guide: Woodland creation and maintenance grant: Countryside Stewardship

A grant made up of a capital element under which you can apply for support to create a woodland, followed by a maintenance element to maintain it: find out about payment rates and the rules for the scheme.




Detailed guide: Woodland management plan grant: Countryside Stewardship

Capital grant for farmers and land managers to produce a woodland management plan: find out about eligibility, the rules for the scheme and how to apply.




Detailed guide: Woodland tree health grant: Countryside Stewardship

Capital grant for farmers and land managers to restock or improve woodland after tree health problems: find out about eligibility, the rules of the scheme and how to apply.