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Defra has new ministers following the recent Cabinet reshuffle

 Hillary Benn will continue as secretary of state, with some responsibilities transferred to Ed Miliband, who heads up the new Department for Energy & Climate Change. Huw Irranca-Davies is now parliamentary under-secretary of state for natural and marine environment, wildlife and rural affairs. His remit includes pesticides and the Gangmasters Licensing Authority. Jane Kennedy MP is minister for food, farming, water and waste, and Lord Hunt is minister for sustainable development,...

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New-style urban development partnerships surface

Developer and infrastructure provider John Laing plc will provide master
Tuesday, January 06 2009

Zero carbon homes proposals launched

Detailed proposals for making all new homes zero carbon from 2016 have
Tuesday, January 06 2009

National Audit Office reports on planning

Government grants and targets for handling planning applications have speeded
Tuesday, January 06 2009

Prickly shrubs used to protect parks in Stockport

Prickly shrubs are being planted to deter crime and antisocial behaviour
Tuesday, January 06 2009

Politicians praise tree industry for moves to ease credit crunch

The environment minister, Michael Russell, has praised tree experts for
Tuesday, January 06 2009

Environmental Risk Management Centre of Excellence Opens

A new centre dedicated to helping the Government understand natural and
Tuesday, January 06 2009

Island becomes Welsh reserve

Island becomes Welsh reserve Skokholm Island in Pembrokeshire has become
Wednesday, December 17 2008

Northumbrian wind farms proposals

Northumbrian wind farms proposals Novera Energy, the independent UK renewable
Wednesday, December 17 2008

Ombudsman ‘gravely concerned’ over planning authority

A Northumbrian district council is in deeper trouble with the local government
Wednesday, December 17 2008

Challenge expected to SSSI High Court ruling

Natural England has been given permission to appeal a High Court ruling
Wednesday, December 17 2008

Plans for costs for written representation appeals

Communities and Local Government has started consulting on its plans to
Wednesday, December 17 2008

Developer fined £4,500 for illegal tree works

A company that carried out unauthorised work on a garden oak tree protected
Wednesday, December 10 2008

Blue Peter gardener supports tree-planting initiative in London

Blue Peter gardener Chris Collins has helped celebrate the completion of
Wednesday, December 10 2008

Marshalls attacks false 'green' pledges in new guide

Landscaping materials firm Marshalls has published a guide aiming to flush
Wednesday, December 10 2008

Maple tree Ring Barked

A LARGE maple tree valued at £35,000 is to be cut down after vandals
Friday, December 05 2008

Eco-town waste guidance published

Eco-town waste guidance published Eco-towns should lead the way in sustainable
Friday, December 05 2008

New report looks at Smart Home Systems and the Code

New report looks at Smart Home Systems and the Code Ibexcellence, an intelligent
Friday, December 05 2008

Making the countryside more accessible for everyone

1 December 2008 The first project to map National Nature Reserve access
Friday, December 05 2008

Thousands of trees set for Liverpool

Tens of thousands of new trees are to be planted in Liverpool to create
Tuesday, December 02 2008

Ministers announce 'garden-grabbing' review

The Government has decided to carry out a review to see whether action
Thursday, November 27 2008