Press release: Horticulture industry urged to be vigilant for signs of tree pest
Oak Processionary Moth (OPM) caterpillars found on trees recently imported from the Netherlands. read more
Public Health
Press release: Charity chief executive ‘acted in self-interest’ finds regulator
Busoga Association (UK)’s chief executive acted without trustee oversight, with funds unaccounted for, finds Charity Commission read more
Number of older opiate users in treatment has tripled
The number of older opiate users in treatment in England has tripled in just 12 years, a report by the ACMD reveals today. read more
Press release: Preventing pollution and hazards from soil water run-off
Environment Agency and Herefordshire Council are using satellite technology to target sites where soil water run-off is causing big problems for the environment and the county’s roads. read more
Press release: Emergency byelaw to protect salmon stocks throughout the Severn
The Environment Agency is today introducing an emergency byelaw to protect salmon in the River Severn and its estuary, after a review of recent data showed a significant reduction in salmon stock levels in the Severn. read more