An unusual weather pattern unleashed severe thunderstorms across parts of the Middle East last week, battering countries including the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. The Arabian peninsula – typically dominated by arid desert climates – received up to 150mm of rain in just a few days. The deluge was caused by an abnormally strong…
By Mike Smith – Deputy Director, Wildlife Licensing and Reform This blog outlines how Natural England is modernising the bat licensing system. It explores how we are building evidence to strengthen the planning system to deliver better outcomes for bat conservation, people and sustainable growth. It sets out our long-term vision for 2036, the practical…
The claim for the development in Faversham has been made by council planning officers Daniel Esson, Local Democracy Reporter 11:01, 30 Mar 2026 Land at Abbeyfields in Faversham could be used for 240 new homes(Image: Google) New proposals for a larger housing development on a previously rejected site is “unlikely” to have a major impact…
Plans for a self-build home on land next to 33 The Heath in Hevingham, put forward by Mr Mark Williamson, have been dismissed by government planning inspectors who have sided with local authorities. The scheme was submitted to Broadland District Council in May last year by but was refused by planners who said the location…
GCC CFO analysis on volatility, liquidity, supply chains and demand, and what it means for cash management, resilience and financial strategy. Source link
Exciting green projects were front and centre of MK College Group’s fourth annual College in the Community Day last Wednesday. The event supported the College Group’s focus on sustainability and environmental impact. More than 1,200 staff and students volunteered to do their bit in a host of tasks around the environment, helping important charities or just…
The Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy, Gillian Martin MSP, has announced the appointment of Laura Anderson to the Board of Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS). Under the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021, Scottish Ministers may appoint individuals to ESS only if the Scottish Parliament has approved the appointment. The…
Good morning. They seemed to come from nowhere: millions of multicoloured plastic contraptions, each producing a plume of sweet-smelling steam. Love them or loathe them, vapes are now an inescapable part of life in the UK – 5.4 million adults are now vaping daily or occasionally in Great Britain, according to ONS figures. To advocates,…
Woodside Energy has withdrawn plans for its huge Browse carbon capture and storage (CCS) project from the Australian government’s environmental approvals process but plans to resubmit it, a spokesperson said on Monday. Source link
The UK’s largest mass participation environmental campaign is organised by the charity Keep Britain Tidy and the council is encouraging residents, community groups, and parish and town councils to take part. It is providing litter grabbers and sacks to individuals and groups, with the option to keep equipment for ongoing use. It will also arrange…
