tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-06-24T12:11:02+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/animal-sentience-committee-letter-regarding-planning-policy-proposals 2025-06-24T12:11:02+01:00 Animal Sentience Committee letter regarding planning policy proposals Letter from the Animal Sentience Committee to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee regarding planning policy changes, including the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/badger-tb-vaccinations-increase-to-a-record-high 2025-06-11T14:52:18+01:00 Badger TB vaccinations increase to a record high Record levels of badger vaccination as part of new approach to move towards non-lethal disease control tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/animal-welfare-rules-in-british-zoos-set-for-major-overhaul 2025-05-24T00:01:01+01:00 Animal welfare rules in British zoos set for major overhaul New Zoo Standards will enhance welfare and protections for animals in Great Britain’s zoos and aquariums. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wildlife-and-marine-conservationists-warn-of-potential-wildlife-disturbance-offences-in-response-to-lyme-regis-dolphin-visitor 2025-05-20T00:00:00+01:00 Wildlife and marine conservationists warn of potential wildlife disturbance offences in response to Lyme Regis’ Dolphin visitor In response to the arrival of a solitary dolphin in Lyme Regis and observation of potential marine wildlife disturbances, MMO, Dorset Police and Dorset Wildlife Trust are issuing guidance under the banner of Operation Seabir… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/floating-signs-to-protect-looe-seals-from-watercraft 2025-04-03T11:20:16+01:00 Floating signs to protect Looe seals from watercraft The Looe Island Marine Wildlife Code Project sees deployment of new signage in this key habitat for Atlantic grey seals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ivory-act-protections-come-into-force-for-four-more-species 2025-01-28T13:20:01+00:00 Ivory Act protections come into force for four more species Act will ban the importing, exporting and dealing in items containing ivory from Hippopotamus, narwhal, killer and sperm whale tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-route-around-england-takes-next-step 2024-12-11T00:00:00+00:00 Royal route around England takes next step Coast path extended across East Sussex tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tough-new-legal-crackdown-on-puppy-smuggling-moves-a-step-closer 2024-11-29T16:39:07+00:00 Tough new legal crackdown on puppy smuggling moves a step closer Government announces support for the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Private Members Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/native-crayfish-rescues-take-place-in-northumberland 2024-11-13T16:06:53+00:00 Native crayfish rescues take place in Northumberland The Environment Agency is working with partners to secure the future of the internationally important population in the River Wansbeck. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/countrys-largest-fish-pass-officially-opened-in-nottinghamshire 2024-11-08T13:30:07+00:00 Country’s largest fish pass officially opened in Nottinghamshire The Colwick Fish Pass has been officially opened by Alan Lovell, Chair of the Environment Agency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cop-16-concludes-uk-back-on-the-global-stage-urging-action-on-nature-recovery-and-supporting-30by30-goals 2024-11-05T00:00:00+00:00 COP 16 concludes: UK back on the global stage urging action on nature recovery and supporting 30by30 goals The UN Biodiversity Summit (CBD COP 16) being held in Cali, Colombia concluded over the weekend. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-environment-agency-increasing-trout-and-eels-in-new-forest 2024-10-24T00:00:00+01:00 Environment Agency opens up more fish habitats in New Forest Sea trout and eels can now access more habitats in the New Forest after Environment Agency fits fish pass made from natural materials tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/bovine-tb-authorisation-for-badger-control-in-2024 2024-10-16T16:00:01+01:00 Bovine TB: authorisation for badger control in 2024 Licences and conditions relating to licensed actions on or around protected sites. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/2000-oysters-reintroduced-into-the-solent-to-boost-biodiversity-and-improve-water-quality 2024-08-29T00:00:00+01:00 2,000 oysters reintroduced into the Solent to boost biodiversity and improve water quality The Royal Navy is helping to reintroduce oysters to the Solent after nearly half a century thanks to a unique project opposite Portsmouth Naval Base. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rare-species-found-on-shapwick-moor-nature-reserve 2024-08-06T08:26:26+01:00 Rare species found on Shapwick Moor Nature Reserve Two rare wetland species have found a new home following Natural England funded work to create new wetland features. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/celebrate-nature-and-take-part-in-national-nature-reserves-week 2024-05-09T00:00:00+01:00 Celebrate nature and take part in National Nature Reserves Week A chance to get outdoors with nature with free activities at our National Nature Reserves – from wildlife walks and birdwatching to a day at the movies! tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/squaring-the-recycle 2024-04-11T16:46:54+01:00 Squaring the recycle Richmond perfume firm in fees fault – but Surrey wildlife the winner. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/five-years-of-beaver-activity-reduces-impact-of-flooding 2024-03-28T10:56:01+00:00 Five years of beaver activity reduces impact of flooding Second-largest rodent thriving in Essex tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vmd-and-hpra-guidance-on-acceptable-text-for-joint-labelled-veterinary-medicines-in-the-uk-and-ireland 2024-02-08T10:43:14+00:00 VMD and HPRA guidance on acceptable text for joint-labelled veterinary medicines in the UK and Ireland Joint VMD-HPRA guidance explaining additional information permissible on the labelling and package leaflet of veterinary medicines jointly labelled for the UK and Irish market. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/environment-secretary-therese-coffey-addresses-united-for-wildlife 2023-11-10T17:11:14+00:00 Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey addresses United for Wildlife Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey discusses UK ambition to tackle the illegal wildlife trade in Singapore.