In St David's Care Forfar Ltd v HM Advocate, a company which operated a privately owned care home, appealed against the sheriff's imposition of a £100,000 fine, discounted from &poun...
In Jalla v Shell International Trading and Shipping Co Ltd, the appellants appealed against a decision that they were out of time to amend their pleadings in their claim against the respon...
The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted eight men from the West Midlands for fishing offences.
The anglers had their cases heard at Northampton Magistrate...
The Environment Agency is asking the public to help protect our rivers and watercourses this summer by reporting sightings of fish in distress, and algal blooms.
Las...
At the beginning of June, Active Travel England (ATE) became an official statutory consultee on all planning applications for developments equal to or exceeding 150 housing units, 7,500m² of f...
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has granted the Local Government Association £1.59 million to help local councils recruit and develop...
According to research, people exposed to air pollution experienced Covid-19 as if they were 10 years older.
The Belgian study also found people recently exposed to dirtier air before contra...
The Labour Party this week announced their plans to "Make Britain a Clean Energy Superpower" which will make energy cheaper and secure and create jobs.
The document states that it currently...
Climate campaigner Sarah Finch has brought her fight against local oil drilling permits at Horse Hill near Gatwick to the Supreme Court. That challenge aims to address the permissions for new fossi...
A coalition of 30 organisations has urged housing secretary Michael Gove not to proceed with the Infrastructure Levy because it could reduce the number of affordable homes delivered, and mean less...
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Trust has agreed to establish a Displaced Planners Pathway to Work Fund that will be worth an initial £20,000.
Developed by the Chief Executiv...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a safety notice for pop-up toilets that are commonly found in busy city centres, when during the day they are hidden underne...
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors are visiting businesses across Great Britain in woodworking industries, focusing on the dangers of respiratory risks from wood d...
Today (15 June) is Clean Air Day, the UK's largest air pollution campaign.
Every year, air pollution causes up to 36,000 deaths in the UK. The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the UK gov...
Today (14 June 2023) marks the sixth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire in London where 72 people lost their lives.
It is one year on since the Building Safety Act 2...
