Addressing regional inequalities
Andrew Borland, Chief Innovation Officer at the Virtual Engineering Centre (VEC), University of Liverpool discusses the importance of levelling up for growth.
Toad rescuers help record number of amphibians cross road
11/04/2024 Toad rescuers in Bath have broken a new record by helping the highest number of amphibians cross the road in 14 years. |
2,700 dangerous animals kept as pets
23/02/2024 Lions, tigers and venomous snakes are among the 2,700 wild animals kept at private addresses across the UK, wildlife charity Born Free has revealed. |
Beavers reintroduced to west London
12/10/2023 Beavers have been returned to west London for the first time in 400 years, Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced. |
The future of animal welfare enforcement
19/06/2023 Lee Gingell, public affairs manager at the RSPCA, looks at animal welfare enforcement at the local level. |
Council removes 30-tonne whale from beach
09/05/2023 The carcass of a 30-tonne whale has been removed from a beach in East Yorkshire, the local authority has confirmed. |
Beavers reintroduced to London borough of Ealing
06/02/2023 Ealing is set to welcome beavers back to the borough for the first time in four centuries in a major council-supported reintroduction project. |
Council bans trail hunting on its land
08/12/2021 Cheshire West and Chester Council has agreed to ban trail hunting on its land following concerns over the risk posed to animals and the environment. |
Animal welfare plan could place local regulatory services under ‘pressure’
14/05/2021 Council chiefs are concerned an action plan to improve the welfare of animals at home and abroad will place regulatory services under ‘significant pressure’. |
Charity calls for reform of public sector food sourcing standards
21/04/2021 A charity is calling for a major overhaul of public sector food sourcing standards to protect school children and hospital patients from being served a low welfare menu. |
RSPCA urges pet owners to fill out a pet care plan
07/04/2020 Councils have been urged to encourage pet owners to display pet care plan posters in the event of an emergency. |
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Councils urged to take urgent action to tackle puppy farming
14/02/2020 Councils are being urged to publish their list of inspected dog breeders to help tackle illegal and cruel puppy farming by an animal welfare charity. |
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UK's first bat-friendly street lights are switched on
03/09/2019 New LED lighting that emits a red glow to provide a bat friendly crossing has been completed in Worcestershire. |
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Councils urged to adopt new hedgehog traffic sign
17/06/2019 Transport secretary Chris Grayling today unveiled a new traffic sign which warns road users of hazards due to animals on the road. |
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Councils struggle to tackle 'nuisance' urban gulls
21/05/2019 Councils across the UK are using a wide range of measures to deal with the nuisance posed by urban gulls, according to new research. |
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Council confirms piranha carcasses found in local lake
18/04/2019 The Environment Agency has been called in to investigate the mysterious presence of two piranha carcasses that were discovered floating in a Doncaster lake. |
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RSPCA calls for more council funding for animal welfare services
28/11/2018 Councils are being forced to cut or outsource animal welfare services, a report from the RSPCA has warned. |
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Council to stop supplying non-stunned halal meat in schools
13/07/2018 Lancashire County Council has announced it will no longer supply non-stunned halal meat to schools against the wishes of its residents. |
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Council appoints UK’s first newt officer
06/07/2018 The country’s first ever newt officer has been chosen by Central Bedfordshire Council to help protect great crested newts from developments. |
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Brexit threatens UK’s access to food safety systems, warn council chiefs
30/05/2018 Council leaders have called on Whitehall and the EU to ensure the UK's access to food safety and animal health systems remains available after Brexit. |
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Littered bottles killing millions of small mammals
27/03/2018 Up to 3.2 million shrews, voles and mice are being killed every year due to littered drinks bottles, a report from Keep Britain Tidy has revealed. |
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English councils urged to ban sky lanterns
14/02/2018 The RSPCA has called on all councils in England to follow Wales' lead and ban 'deadly' sky lanterns. |
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Council could ban office cat from town hall
13/04/2017 A town council could ban Missy the cat from its premises over concerns it is wasting staff time and could pose a health risk to visitors with allergies. |
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Council refuses zoo licence due to animal deaths
07/03/2017 Barrow BC has refused to issue a new licence to a zoo in Cumbria - where a keeper was killed in 2013 - after an inspection revealed many animals had died due to the poor conditions. |
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Academics warn LED street lighting could affect wildlife
06/02/2017 Councils’ use of LED street lighting may need to be managed to reduce its impacts on the environment, according to new research. |
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Councils to get tough on 'backstreet' puppy breeders
02/02/2017 Councils are to be given greater powers to help crack down on irresponsible puppy breeders under tough new licensing rules announced today. |
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Council defends camel parade in wake of petition
29/11/2016 A Christmas seafront parade featuring the three wise men riding real-life camels is set to go ahead despite massive opposition. |
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Councils forced to put down thousands of stray dogs due to out-of-date microchips
27/09/2016 More than 37,000 stray dogs remained unclaimed in council kennels last year, according to new figures from Dogs Trust. |
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Local authority keeps Pokemon Go players at bay
11/08/2016 A council has secured an agreement to remove Whitney Bay from the Pokemon Go game due to the distress the players were causing the seals. |
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Council bans release of sky lanterns and balloons
15/06/2016 Worcester City Council has become the latest authority to ban the release of balloons and sky lanterns from its building and land. |
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Campaigners call for tougher measures to tackle dog fighting
24/05/2016 Campaigners are calling for tougher measures to tackle dog fighting, following a six month investigation into the 'resurgence' of the problem. |
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Report shows wild animals being kept as pets
23/05/2016 More than 100 councils have issued people with licenses to keep animals such as tigers, lemurs and crocodiles on private property, a new investigation has revealed. |
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Councils asked to delay hedge cutting to protect wildlife
10/05/2016 The RSPB has urged local authorities not to cut back hedges or trees until September, warning major work can destroy habitats and nests. |
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Dog microchipping law to deliver significant savings for councils
06/04/2016 Local authorities are expected to save up to £33m a year now that compulsory dog microchipping has come into effect. |
Shell is helping power the journey towards a circular paving industry with Shell Bitumen LT R, a new product for roads that uses plastics destined for landfill as part of the additives to make the bitumen.
Effective Energy Group is now offering its support to the 40 Local Authorities who have received a share of the £430m to deliver their projects on the ground by surveying properties and installing measures.
Dougie Belmore explains how one of the main interfaces between you and Bacs is about to change.
