DEFRA

Yesterday
Former Environment Minister confirms plan to seek re-election as St Brelade Deputy Jersey Evening Post15:08 14-Mar-26
UK supermarkets could run out of fruit and veg as Iran war drives up costs Daily Star13:50 14-Mar-26
Drivers could get licence points for fly-tipping BBC13:04 14-Mar-26
Pheasant farm struck twice by bird flu in a year Yorkshire Post11:57 14-Mar-26
In the last 7 days
UK Government confirms plans to streamline environmental decision-making in planning regulations edie.net15:02 13-Mar-26
Defra backs seven farming space age projects UKAuthority08:38 13-Mar-26
Defra commits £100m to speed up sustainable planning decisions Property Week00:22 13-Mar-26
Government non‑committal on licensing of domestic rescue and rehoming organisations Institute of Licensing15:45 12-Mar-26
Bluetongue: Devon calf born with no brain tissue Agriland14:09 12-Mar-26
Targeted farm worker inspections not taking place BBC13:49 12-Mar-26
'Tipper lorry load’ fly-tipping incidents decreases, despite national data Northampton Chronicle & Echo13:33 12-Mar-26
NFU meets Defra to discuss impacts of global conflict on UK food supply chain Poultry News09:14 12-Mar-26
NFU warns Defra fertiliser disruption could affect UK food supply Farming UK08:54 12-Mar-26
Wiltshire gets new Green Skills Innovation Centre funded through renewables Environment Journal07:47 12-Mar-26
Opinion: Sfi cap will limit ambitions of those who can do most for nature East Anglian Daily Times18:31 11-Mar-26
Defra admits no end date for water companies self-monitoring sewage spills Utility Week15:08 11-Mar-26
Still no bringing home the bacon, minister says Jersey Evening Post12:59 11-Mar-26
Defra hopes to have PRRS under control within 12 years under new eradication programme Pig World07:54 11-Mar-26
MP’s call for clarity over nature watchdog’s Wolborough choice Mid Devon Advertiser15:00 10-Mar-26
Defra on track to cut 21% of its headcount by 2029, perm sec reveals Civil Service World13:44 10-Mar-26
Defra urges food and farming businesses to prepare for EU SPS trade deal New Food12:25 10-Mar-26
Putting Rivers First: Thames21’s Response to Defra’s Water White Paper Thames2111:37 10-Mar-26
Another royal scandal: Duchy of Lancaster ‘owns’ Wigan illegal waste dump Environment Journal11:17 10-Mar-26
No “urgent need” to assess farm worker accommodation, minister says Jersey Evening Post10:32 10-Mar-26
'Forever chemical' test of borehole water declined BBC10:28 10-Mar-26
'Prioritised inspection plan' for farmworker accommodation Channel 10307:57 10-Mar-26
'Easier, cheaper and quicker' - Defra tells food producers to prepare for EU reset date Farmers Guardian17:59 9-Mar-26
UK farm businesses urged to prepare for EU agri-food deal Agriland17:39 9-Mar-26
Written Statement: The REACH (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (9 March 2026) Welsh Government (Press Release)17:16 9-Mar-26
Defra launches call ‘Call for Information’, as EU-UK SPS negotiations continue Pig World15:23 9-Mar-26
NFU calls for transitional arrangements with EU food and drink deal Yorkshire Post14:14 9-Mar-26
EU reset date set as food producers told to prepare Farmers Guardian12:54 9-Mar-26
Defra urges businesses to ‘prepare now’ for EU SPS deal The Grocer11:56 9-Mar-26
MPs raise alarm as Defra workforce shrinks by 15% Farming UK08:39 9-Mar-26
Businesses urged to take simple steps for smoother trade with the EU GOV.UK (Press Release)00:04 9-Mar-26
In the last month
Defra raises Newcastle disease risk as outbreaks spread across Europe Farming UK07:54 7-Mar-26
New bins rollout branded 'nightmare obstacle course' on Coventry pavements Coventry Live05:26 7-Mar-26
expert reaction to start of avian flu vaccine trials in turkeys Science Media Centre17:25 6-Mar-26
Local authorities act to remove products from company at centre of ASF scandal from UK sale Pig World13:17 6-Mar-26
Capita win long-term deal to manage Synergy shared services UKAuthority08:52 6-Mar-26
53,000 more homes to get an extra £425 benefit - who qualifies The Mirror07:58 6-Mar-26
Two areas to miss key deadline in massive bin collection shake-up The News, Portsmouth09:55 5-Mar-26
Defra launches avian flu vaccine trial Vet Times09:22 5-Mar-26
Nearly one in five flagged food imports bypass Dover biosecurity checks New Food08:51 5-Mar-26
Gov launches vaccine trial to combat bird flu Farmers Guardian00:03 5-Mar-26
Defra nears exit of legacy datacentres but retains Capgemini for £40m digital ‘capability as a service’ deal PublicTechnology.net14:22 4-Mar-26
'Significant change needed': Oep slams Defra's 'disappointing' habitat protection efforts BusinessGreen13:35 4-Mar-26
North East Herts MP Chris Hinchliff tells Government ‘clear red lines’ for nature are essential Bishop's Stortford Independent13:18 4-Mar-26
Sheep shearer shortage issue ‘has not hit my desk’ – Defra chief Agriland13:11 4-Mar-26
Sheep sector braces for shake-up over tailing and castration Farmers Weekly Interactive11:36 4-Mar-26
David Miliband tells Labour to 'get your act together' The Mirror09:16 4-Mar-26
UK facing biosecurity threat as illegal meat 'drive-bys' skip border checks Farmers Guardian00:05 4-Mar-26
Conservatives vow to tackle food labelling ‘flag loophole’ The Grocer17:09 3-Mar-26
Defra currently without strategy, Efra committee chair warns The Grocer16:38 3-Mar-26
‘Defra error’ to blame as Soil Association Certification appeals ruling The Grocer14:36 3-Mar-26
Supermarkets Show Progress On Packaging Sustainability, But Still Room To Improve NamNews12:50 3-Mar-26
Defra chief unaware of sheep shearing visa block as the news has not 'hit his desk' Farmers Guardian12:23 3-Mar-26
Tories pledge to stamp out ‘Made in the UK’ labelling loophole FoodManufacture.co.uk12:06 3-Mar-26
UK Government trialling regional approach to seafood planning Fishing News10:06 3-Mar-26
Defra's response to Protected Sites report won't deliver urgent action needed, says OEP Office for Environmental Protection08:43 3-Mar-26
Shearer visa crisis leaves Defra official blindsided Farmers Weekly Interactive07:45 3-Mar-26
Robert Walker MBE: Neurodiversity is a strength hiding in plain sight The Carlisle News & Star07:18 3-Mar-26
UK supermarkets show progress on packaging sustainability – but there’s still room to improve Retail Times10:47 2-Mar-26
Coventry MP explains new bin and recycling rules and says 'people want to do the right thing' Coventry Live10:41 2-Mar-26
Defra holds hackathon for environmental reporting data challenges UKAuthority08:54 2-Mar-26
Northumberland Wildlife Trust releases short films showcasing conservation at nature reserves Chronicle Live12:14 1-Mar-26
First tariff-free shipment of UK beef arrives in US Farmers Weekly Interactive06:00 1-Mar-26
‘They were right’ – Environment Secretary on decision to block Andy Burnham from standing in Gorton & Denton Channel 420:09 27-Feb-26
Alliance hits out at SDLP MLA for 'asking minister what causes rain' News Letter15:24 27-Feb-26
Dozens of swans dead in Docklands due to bird flu BBC14:51 27-Feb-26
Supermarkets show progress on packaging sustainability – but still room to improve Packaging News10:28 27-Feb-26
New figures reveal fall in large scale fly-tipping incidents in Peterborough Peterborough Telegraph05:04 27-Feb-26
Ban on importing second-hand petrol and diesel cars scrapped The Mirror13:48 26-Feb-26
More support secured for farmers in the Mendip Hills National Landscape South West Farmer13:28 26-Feb-26
Bird flu symptoms after fears over dozens of swans found dead in East London My London10:32 26-Feb-26
Defra announces reform to Sustainable Farming Incentive Thomson Reuters - Practical Law10:23 26-Feb-26
What do farmers need to know about the new Sfi? Farmers Guardian08:59 26-Feb-26
Kent Fly-Tipping: Incidents Rise While Enforcement Varies Widely Between Councils Shepway Vox07:03 26-Feb-26
What we know so far about the new Sfi Farmers Guardian06:05 26-Feb-26
Defra firms up Sustainable Farming Incentive reforms, pledges fresh innovation funding edie.net16:32 25-Feb-26
Second hand cars excluded from petrol and diesel ban BBC13:58 25-Feb-26
New research highlights progress in supermarket packaging sustainability Packaging Scotland13:27 25-Feb-26
Fly-Tipping Rises Across South West, New Defra Figures Show Cornish Stuff12:36 25-Feb-26
Defra unveils new simplified SFI capped at £100k per year Agriland12:15 25-Feb-26
Jersey U-turns on import ban on used petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030 Channel 10312:09 25-Feb-26
Minister Reed challenged to release his Mandelson messages Inside Croydon11:43 25-Feb-26
NFU Conference: Farming groups respond to Defra announcements Farmers Guardian10:34 25-Feb-26
Fly-tipping in England increases 9% in a year Circular Online10:14 25-Feb-26
Almost a quarter of English councils to miss weekly food waste deadline, BBC News reports Circular Online09:23 25-Feb-26
Structural Steel Testing Innovation Receives UK Support Works Management09:16 25-Feb-26
'Relentless fly-tipping happens almost every week' BBC06:34 25-Feb-26
Farming groups hit out at new cap on environmental scheme payments Yorkshire Post06:09 25-Feb-26
One in four councils to miss food waste collection deadline - find out if yours is one BBC00:08 25-Feb-26
Jacobs wins contract to coordinate England’s largest-ever ecosystem survey New Civil Engineer16:58 24-Feb-26
Defra launches £345m package of farmer support The Grocer15:22 24-Feb-26
Reynolds: Farm tech supercharged to boost profitability GOV.UK (Press Release)15:10 24-Feb-26
'A positive step': Government announces revamped £345m sustainable farming package BusinessGreen15:05 24-Feb-26
NFU Conference: Actions slashed as Defra unveils 'simpler, fairer' Sfi scheme Farmers Guardian15:03 24-Feb-26
Small road in the heart of Portsmouth named as one of the most congested in the country The News, Portsmouth13:43 24-Feb-26
Yorkshire Water fined over £700,000 for sewage spills at Chesterfield park Derbyshire Times15:57 23-Feb-26
WEEE targets increased for 2026 as Defra revises 2025 volumes letsrecycle.com08:43 23-Feb-26
Defra adopts sustainable tech device procurement UKAuthority08:15 23-Feb-26
NFU Conference: Defra Secretary and leadership elections set to dominate this year's event Farmers Guardian14:41 21-Feb-26
Recycling firms report frustrations with new Defra system Yorkshire Post01:06 21-Feb-26
Farm Rents data shows mixed picture in England Farmers Weekly Interactive21:33 20-Feb-26
New deer management measures aim to protect England’s woodlands Agriland14:45 20-Feb-26
The Business Case for Nature: Confronting Biodiversity Risk University of Manchester13:10 20-Feb-26
'Our trees and native wildlife are under huge strain': Defra unveils deer culling plan in bid to save woodland BusinessGreen10:56 20-Feb-26
Bird flu cases confirmed at park as council issues statement Yorkshire Evening Post11:37 19-Feb-26
Believ wins council chargepoint contract with financial support from Defra Forecourt Trader10:00 19-Feb-26
Lostwithiel’s River Fowey Included in Defra Bathing Water Consultation Cornish Stuff08:33 19-Feb-26
India celebrates cheetah births to boost reintroduction bid MailOnline12:43 18-Feb-26
India celebrates birth of cheetah cubs to boost reintroduction bid MailOnline11:01 18-Feb-26
Defra rejects law reform conflation fear Vet Times16:55 17-Feb-26
Home Office should not control seasonal labour scheme, ex-Defra secretary says The Grocer09:43 17-Feb-26

      
            
      
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