1,000th hazel dormouse reintroduced to the UK
Conservation milestone reached as 30 hazel dormice are released into Lancashire as part of national reintroduction programme and local ‘Back on our Map’ species recovery efforts
Unregistered boaters sunk by stiff penalties in Northamptonshire
Each of 7 boaters pays hefty fine and court costs for failing to register their vessels.
Enforcement Undertaking accepted from Essex farm
An Essex farm has donated £25,000 to a wildlife charity after abstracting water during a period of dry weather.
Anglian Water pays out £100,000 to charity for 2 water pollutions
Burst water mains contaminated Billing Brook in Northampton and Willow Brook in Corby.
Land spreading reminder after operator fined
The Environment Agency is reminding operators to take precautions to ensure the correct processes are in place when spreading on land.