National Geoscience Data Centre awarded the CoreTrustSeal Accreditation

The National Geoscience Data Centre (NGDC) is now certified as a trustworthy repository and has been awarded the CoreTrustSeal accreditation by the joint World Data Systems (WDS) and Data Seal of Approval (DSA) repository certification bodies.



One-der Wall

An SRUC professor recently appeared on the famous One Show sofa to talk to a BBC audience of millions about the fascinating research being done at the Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics & Health.



Notice: NR17 2AT, Banham Poultry Limited: environmental permit application advertisement

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in its Public Participation Statement

These notices explain:

  • what the application is about
  • how you can view the application documents
  • when you need to comment by

The Environment Agency will decide:

  • whether to grant or refuse the application
  • what conditions to include in the permit (if granted)


Notice: HR2 9JD, Mr A Whittal-Williams, Mrs J Whittal-Williams and Mr E Whittal-Williams: environmental permit issued

The Environment Agency publish permits that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

  • Operator name: Mr A Whittal-Williams, Mrs J Whittal-Williams and Mr E Whittal-Williams
  • Installation name: Cherry Trees Poultry Farm
  • Permit number: EPR/AP3931RY/V002


Roadshow will give farmers guidance on thriving after Brexit

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), the AHDB and Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) are running three Brexit roadshows across Scotland in February and March.