Affordable rural homes in thousands of newly designated 'protected' areas will be safeguarded for future generations of first time buyers under ... read more
Communities Secretary John Denham has heralded the biggest single transfer of power to local government in a generation. Fundamental reforms ... read more
Omlet, makers of the world famous Eglu chicken house, launch new beehive Natural England puts the first hive off the production line on the roof ... read more
To help businesses cut their costs during the challenging economic climate, over 25,000 non domestic planning proposals a year will no longer ... read more
Corner shops nationwide will get help from Change4Life to sell fruit and vegetables - this will mean more people will get their five a day and ... read more
Defra has started a consultation on proposed improvements to environmental enforcement. The changes being considered will mean regulators will ... read more
The report by the Audit Commission - Is there something I should know? - (published 30th July) finds councillors complaining that they receive ... read more
A new Equality and Diversity Council that will strengthen the national focus on improving quality in the National Health Service, has been announced ... read more
Housing Minister John Healey has announced that 270 stalled development projects across the country have been shortlisted for a share of £925 ... read more
Environment Secretary Hilary Benn has announced his decisions on the next steps for the English water companies' water resources management plans. ... read more
Natural England today revealed that almost 1,000 miles of England's coastline is either inaccessible or lacks secure access. The findings come ... read more