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.




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




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.




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.




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.