A multi-million pound flood defence scheme to reduce the risk of flooding to homes and businesses in Skipton has officially opened today (Thursday 11 October).

Soil quality — Assessment of human exposure from ingestion of soil and soil material — Procedure for the estimation of the human bioaccessibility/bioavailability of metals in soil” has been published.

Soil quality — Assessment of human exposure from ingestion of soil and soil material — Procedure for the estimation of the human bioaccessibility/bioavailability of metals in soil” has been published.

Women working in Scottish agriculture will be “making their voices heard” at this year’s autumn conference.

An Environment Agency project to safeguard the flood warning service for Stanhope has also improved fish passage on the River Wear.