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New Maritime and Coastguard Chair appointed

New Maritime and Coastguard Chair appointed

24 May 2024 - 19:26 News Story

Department for Transport

Lord Stevens of Birmingham appointed Non-Executive Chair of MCA....

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Levelling Up Partnership funding confirmed

Levelling Up Partnership funding confirmed

24 May 2024 - 18:23 News Story

Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Five areas in England and Scotland have agreed details of their Levelling Up Partnership funding....

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Secretary of State announces Boundary Commission re-appointment

Secretary of State announces Boundary Commission re-appointment

24 May 2024 - 17:33 Press Release

Northern Ireland Office

NI Secretary, Rt Hon Chris Heaton-Harris MP, has announced the re-appointment of Vilma Patterson to the Boundary Commiss...

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A1 in Northumberland – Morpeth to Ellingham development consent decision announced

A1 in Northumberland – Morpeth to Ellingham development consent decision announced

24 May 2024 - 16:54 Press Release

Planning Inspectorate

The A1 in Northumberland – Morpeth to Ellingham application has today been granted development consent by the Secretary ...

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Fisheries and Seafood Scheme re-opens following high demand

Fisheries and Seafood Scheme re-opens following high demand

24 May 2024 - 15:41 News Story

Marine Management Organisation

An extra £2 million of funding has been made available to support the sustainability, productivity and resilience of Eng...

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Anglian Water Services Ltd convicted in Environment Agency case

Anglian Water Services Ltd convicted in Environment Agency case

24 May 2024 - 15:41 Press Release

Environment Agency

Anglian Water Services Ltd found guilty of failing, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a requirement to provide r...

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Interim Chair of Joint Nature Conservation Committee appointment extended

Interim Chair of Joint Nature Conservation Committee appointment extended

24 May 2024 - 15:23 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Cath Denholm’s appointment as Interim Chair has been extended...

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New Chair of the Consumer Council for Water appointed

New Chair of the Consumer Council for Water appointed

24 May 2024 - 15:22 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Robert Wilson will take on the role for a three-year term...

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GCA responds to reappointment

GCA responds to reappointment

24 May 2024 - 14:58 News Story

Groceries Code Adjudicator

The Groceries Code Adjudicator, Mark White, has responded to his reappointment....

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David Bolt appointed as interim ICIBI from 3 June 2024

David Bolt appointed as interim ICIBI from 3 June 2024

24 May 2024 - 14:30 News Story

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration

David Bolt appointed as interim ICIBI from 3 June 2024, until a permanent appointment can be made...

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Heather Baily’s term as Chair of the SIA has been extended

Heather Baily’s term as Chair of the SIA has been extended

24 May 2024 - 13:58 News Story

Security Industry Authority

Heather Baily will continue in her role as Chair of the SIA for a further 2 years....

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Appointments made to National Park Authority and National Landscape boards
New members appointed to the Natural England board

New members appointed to the Natural England board

24 May 2024 - 13:33 News Story

Natural England

Four new members will join the Board....

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Frome angler’s failure to buy rod licence costs him £349

Frome angler’s failure to buy rod licence costs him £349

24 May 2024 - 12:44 Press Release

Environment Agency

Angler pleaded guilty to fishing without a licence in Bath....

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Bridgwater angler forced to pay nearly £500 for no rod licence

Bridgwater angler forced to pay nearly £500 for no rod licence

24 May 2024 - 12:44 Press Release

Environment Agency

Angler found guilty of fishing without a rod licence in Yeovil....

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TRA finds scrapping e-bike tariffs could save UK £51m per year

TRA finds scrapping e-bike tariffs could save UK £51m per year

24 May 2024 - 11:27 Press Release

Trade Remedies Authority

TRA finds keeping anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures on Chinese e-bikes would not be in economic interest of the UK....

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New excavation unearths Roman taste for oysters

New excavation unearths Roman taste for oysters

24 May 2024 - 11:26 Press Release

Environment Agency

A Roman oyster processing site has been uncovered during the building of a major coastal re-alignment scheme in Yorkshir...

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Licensed drug testing continues at music festivals this summer

Licensed drug testing continues at music festivals this summer

24 May 2024 - 10:30 News Story

Home Office

Confiscated and surrendered drugs will be tested to identify toxic substances in circulation and help prevent drug-relat...

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Sea Cadets Sefton lead the way with Armed Forces Covenant signature

Sea Cadets Sefton lead the way with Armed Forces Covenant signature

24 May 2024 - 10:15 News Story

Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations (RFCA)

Sea Cadets Sefton became the first Sea Cadet unit to sign the Armed Forces Covenant....

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DASA’s commitment to supporting national security shines through at the DASA Security Showcase

DASA’s commitment to supporting national security shines through at the DASA Security Showcase

23 May 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Defence and Security Accelerator

Over 40 security innovations take the spotlight at the DASA Security Showcase, ranging from cyber defence and drone syst...

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New Chair appointed to The Royal Parks Board

New Chair appointed to The Royal Parks Board

23 May 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Secretary of State has appointed Dame Mary Archer as Chair of The Royal Parks Board....

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POST OFFICE (HORIZON) CONVICTIONS QUASHED

POST OFFICE (HORIZON) CONVICTIONS QUASHED

23 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Convictions of hundreds of postmasters have been quashed today (Friday 24 May) ...

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Housebuilding supported as government tackles water pollution at source

Housebuilding supported as government tackles water pollution at source

23 May 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Government identifies wastewater treatment works to be upgraded to stringent nutrient removal limits ...

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Pet Abduction Bill becomes law

Pet Abduction Bill becomes law

23 May 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

New legislation creates specific offences for dog and cat abduction in England and Northern Ireland...

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Government reappoints Groceries Code Adjudicator

Government reappoints Groceries Code Adjudicator

23 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Mark White has been reappointed as the Groceries Code Adjudicator....

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Companies House makes progress on implementing reforms

Companies House makes progress on implementing reforms

23 May 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Companies House

The Department for Business and Trade reports on how Companies House is implementing parts 1 to 3 of the Economic Crime ...

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Next phase of work to reduce metal mine pollution due to start

Next phase of work to reduce metal mine pollution due to start

23 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Environment Agency

Work to limit heavy metals polluting rivers in Upper Teesdale is due to start next week...

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Ofqual Chief Regulator preferred candidate

Ofqual Chief Regulator preferred candidate

23 May 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Department for Education

Sir Ian Bauckham CBE has been announced as the preferred candidate for the role at Ofqual following a recruitment and a...

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Escalating conflict in Myanmar: joint statement by UK and partners, May 2024

Escalating conflict in Myanmar: joint statement by UK and partners, May 2024

23 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Australia, Canada, the EU, the Republic of Korea, Malta, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, the UK and the US gave a stat...

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Farming Recovery Fund expanded 

Farming Recovery Fund expanded 

23 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

More funding to be made available for farmers affected across the whole of England  ...

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