The UK government plans to reform the outdated funding formula for flood defences, announcing a shift in their approach.An additional £50 million has been allocated to…
Ministers unavailable to visit Hemsby despite erosion concerns.Hemsby’s erosion has already claimed numerous homes.A £15M defence cost, but only £2M funding is allocated.Cross-party appeal for urgent…
Asda is now the eighth UK supermarket to introduce a dedicated ‘Buy British’ section aimed at promoting locally sourced produce.This initiative aligns with national efforts to…
Suffolk County Council seeks £20M from Defra post-‘catastrophic’ Storm Babet.The county experienced unprecedented flooding with 100mm rainfall in 24 hours.Over 900 properties were flooded, marking the…
British farmers are reducing food production to remain viable, says NFU.Reduction due to declining crop yields and subsidy cuts post-EU scheme.NFU President urges government to support…
The decision on Anglian Water’s £400M Cambridge wastewater project relocation has been postponed by three months.Environment Secretary Steve Reed announced the extension from 12 October to…
The decision on moving the Cambridge waste water treatment plant has been delayed, impacting local development.Originally set for 12th October, the decision on the new site…
The leak from Defra reveals a significant decline in UK flood defence conditions.Flood defences rated as adequate fell from 97.9% in 2018/2019 to 92.6% currently.Government sources…
The UK government has decided to postpone post-Brexit physical checks on EU imports of “medium risk” produce by six months.Stakeholders from the logistics and haulage sectors…
The UK’s decision to postpone post-Brexit border checks on EU-sourced medium-risk fruit and vegetables has raised significant attention.The delay aims to allow a thorough consultation with…
