A round-up of our latest press releases from the region.
The Environment Agency has appointed a new team of engagement officers to help communities be more resilient to flooding in the North East.
Regional news
North news
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NEW TEAM OF ENGAGEMENT OFFICERS FOR FLOOD RESILIENCE WORK – NORTH EAST13 September 2017
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A1 ROUTE ANNOUNCED - NORTHUMBERLAND13 September 2017
Following extensive consultations with local residents on the possible routes for the new dualled stretch of the A1 to Ellingham, Highways England recently announced...
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PEATLAND RESTORATION GRANT FUNDING – ENGLAND13 September 2017
A £10m grant fund for restoring peatlands has been announced by Defra.
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THE BRITISH FARMING AWARDS 2017 – NORTH MEMBER FINALISTS13 September 2017
The British Farming Awards are back for a fifth year, this time with a brand new venue – the National Conference Centre in Birmingham where winners will be announced...
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COUNTRYSIDE PRODUCTIVITY FUNDING FOR FORESTRY23 August 2017
The Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) Countryside Productivity Scheme provides funding for projects in England which improve productivity in the farming...
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TEES VALLEY EAFRD CALLS LAUNCHED09 August 2017
Tees Valley Combined Authority announced that the Tees Valley calls for European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) have been launched by DEFRA with a...
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POTENTIAL BTB HOTSPOT IN EDEN VALLEY, CUMBRIA08 August 2017
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has set up a wildlife hotspot in the Eden Valley, known as the ‘Shap Hotspot’, aimed at tackling the spread of Bovine TB (...
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EAST PEAK LEADER PROGRAMME GRANTS08 August 2017
The East Peak LEADER programme can offer grants (minimum of £5,000 and Maximum, up to £60,000) for projects which meet one or more of their priorities.