2/20/2026

The Environment Agency has launched a specialist drone unit to track down illegally dumped waste from the air, stepping up its crackdown on fly-tipping.

12/22/2025

Maidstone Borough Council has introduced drones to enhance its anti-fly-tipping operations.

12/2/2022

Planning permission for the UK’s first drone logistics hub at Oban Airport has been granted the local council has announced.

7/18/2022

A £273m funding package to advance low-carbon aerospace innovation, economic growth and jobs has been unveiled by the Government today.

6/17/2022

Pupils in remote parts of Argyll and Bute on the west coast of Scotland could soon have their school meals delivered by drone.

11/10/2021

Future Flights Challenge is working with councils to explore the opportunity for drones and advanced air mobility. Gary Cutts reports.

9/29/2021

A pilot project that used drone data and innovations such as glow in the dark bins has managed to reduce litter by 75%.

4/12/2021

A new project to virtually ‘clone’ Bradford city centre has been unveiled.

3/26/2021

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has announced a pilot scheme which will see drone-based technology used to tackle the issue of litter.

8/3/2020

Rebecca Jones explains how councils can use drones to survey inaccessible properties, such as high-rise towers.

6/12/2020

Gary Cutts outlines the three key steps that councils must take to fully embrace new airborne services.

1/28/2020

Chris Gee explains what councils need to consider when creating a drones policy.

1/21/2020

Chris Gee explains what issues councils need to consider before starting a drone operation in their authority.

1/14/2020

Chris Gee outlines the key findings of recent research into the use of drone technology by local councils.

5/3/2019

Aerial unmanned vehicles – drones – have hit the headlines after reports that councils are using them to inspect dodgy building work. Mark Whitehead looks at the issues involved.