Press Releases

Blitz on illegal fishing for Bank Holiday Weekend

Environment Agency enforcement officers will be patrolling waters throughout England this Bank Holiday weekend as part of a blitz on illegal fishing.

Dstl analysts support Europe’s largest military exercise

Analysts from Dstl are supporting Europe’s biggest bi-annual military training exercise.

Paedophile has sentence increased for being unduly lenient

Phillip Edward Derham has had his sentence increased to 8 years.

Boris Johnson teams up with former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen to tackle illegal wildlife trade

Foreign Secretary visits illegal wildlife trade 'dead shed' at Heathrow with former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen.

Learn from others how best to protect people in the Calder Valley

A networking event is being held for flood wardens in Calderdale and local residents are invited along in the evening to find out about volunteering.

CCTV becomes mandatory in all abattoirs in England

Legislation requiring CCTV in all abattoirs in England comes into force today.

Get your load home in one piece – tie it down properly

Highways England has launched a campaign to encourage drivers on the roads with bulky items to make sure their items are properly tied down and secure.

Government launches microplastics research to protect oceans

The Government has pledged £200,000 to the University of Plymouth to research how sources of microplastics enter the UK's oceans.