The Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application window has opened today (15 March) for farmers to claim for their 2022 payments. The claim window for customers with existing Countryside Stewardship (CS) and Environmental Stewardship (ES) revenue agreements… read more
plug-in van and truck grants extended for 2 years as government goes further and faster to decarbonise transport drivers with standard licences can continue driving electric goods vans at a higher weight limit, making it easier for businesses to mak… read more
England’s largest seagrass planting project will begin planting in its new restoration site in the Solent this week. It is part of the 4-year (LIFE Recreation ReMEDIES) project being led by Natural England to help protect and restore the marine enviro… read more
£10 million is being made available for farmers and land managers to create new woodlands to help tackle the effects of climate change, through a unique scheme which provides new income in the form of long-term payments for the amount of carbon a new … read more
Yesterday, I was 12 miles up the road in Walsall. It was a powerful afternoon talking to students, staff and leaders about how this past two years has been for them; hearing about the challenges they’re facing, as well as talking about qualifications … read more