Environment
19 Apr 2017
‘Missed chance’ to tackle fly-tipping
Government plans to tackle the scourge of fly-tipping are a missed opportunity, rural leaders have warned. Published earlier this month, the government’s Litter Strategy for England intends to curb illegal...
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10 Apr 2017
Government crackdown on fly-tippers
Fly-tippers could be forced to help councils clear-up illegally dumped waste in a new drive to clean up the countryside. Government recommendations include making offenders on community sentences – including...
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05 Mar 2017
Call for new approach to rural land use
CAMPAIGNERS have called for a more strategic approach to rural land use and the countryside. The proposals are contained in a new pamphlet published on Sunday (5 March) by the...
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02 Mar 2017
Rural fly-tipping incidents on the rise
Fly-tipping incidents are on the rise – with more rubbish being illegally dumped in rural areas. Local authorities dealt with 936,000 fly-tipping incidents in 2015/16, according to the latest government...
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10 Feb 2017
Extra £2.5m to improve rural roads
An additional £2m is to be invested to improve the surface of rural roads in Devon. The extra funding was announced by Devon County Council alongside an additional £500,000 for...
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04 Jan 2017
War against fly-tippers ‘must continue’
Rural leaders are urging local councils to continue a pre-Christmas crackdown against fly-tipping. The zero tolerance initiative saw vehicles seized and crushed as local authorities used new powers to tackle the...
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09 Dec 2016
Crackdown against brazen fly-tippers
Councils are using new powers to crush vehicles belonging to fly-tippers who illegally dump rubbish in the countryside. Local authorities are also calling for the closure of a legal loophole...
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09 Nov 2016
National Park beats tourism target
RURAL tourism is thriving in north-east England, reveals a new report commissioned by Northumberland National Park Authority. Tourism figures for 2015 show that visitors are spending more and staying longer...
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20 Oct 2016
New action plan to tackle fly-tipping
THE rising cost of clearing up fly-tipped rubbish is putting pressure on local authorities struggling with funding problems. Some 70% of local authorities say fly-tipping is a major problem, according...
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06 Oct 2016
Cities can ease pressure on countryside
MORE attractive towns and cities would ease development pressure on the countryside, say rural campaigners. Housing should be developed alongside transport infrastructure for economic, social and environmental benefits, says the...
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