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Following a COBR meeting chaired by the Prime Minister, the National Drought Group has moved to weekly meetings as the Environment Agency coordinates an intensified response to ongoing extreme weather and escalating drought risks across affected areas.
Government announces a coordinated crackdown to target criminal gangs running illegal waste sites, bringing together central government, regulators, police, local authorities and Mayors to shut down sites and disrupt profit-making waste crime.
Prime Minister announces a new national plan to close illegal waste sites and disrupt criminal gangs profiting from waste crime, positioning the measures as part of a wider commitment to restore confidence in affected communities.
Government plans introduce ‘clean up squads’ requiring proven fly‑tippers to clear affected sites and reimburse local authorities for clearance costs, aiming to deter illegal dumping and reduce local clean‑up burdens.
An Emergency Alert will be sent to phones across England and Wales as the government increases wildfire response, announcing additional funding, military support and a temporary ban on barbecues to protect communities.
Farmers in England will receive new support to manage prolonged dry weather, including a £65 million funding boost, as the government expands its response to the ongoing drought and climate-related farming risks.
The Environment Agency is investigating an illegal waste site at Hinckley, Leicestershire, after local partners prevented further waste deliveries; the agency is appealing for information to support enforcement and follow-up action at the site.
Explains the process livestock keepers in England can expect after reporting suspected bluetongue: assessment, sampling, laboratory testing and how results and follow‑up measures will be communicated.
The Marine Management Organisation has launched a GOV.UK page to collect reports, provide updates and track a common octopus bloom in South West England, aimed at the public, fisheries and scientific communities.
A court order has shut down an illegal waste site at Severnside Farm, Gloucester, prohibiting anyone from entering the site or importing waste, following enforcement action by the Environment Agency.
Trade restrictions to prevent Sweet Chestnut Blight will be extended across Devon and will now cover a small part of Cornwall, expanding the demarcated zone where movement of susceptible material is controlled to limit spread.
New maps and trails have been launched at Salisbury River Park, enabling visitors to follow an artwork trail and family treasure trail featuring works by local and regional artists to enhance public engagement with the park.