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Fly-tipping, illegal tips and tax evasion are costing the UK more than half a billion pounds a year, according to a report on waste crime.

Crimes such as dumped building rubble and deliberate misclassification of waste to evade tax are "widespread an

According to the most accurate model yet developed, flood damage losses across Europe are expected to increase four fold by 2050.

The scientists believe that the continent's annual flood costs may be 23.5bn euros by the middle of the century.

Two-thi

Native British Plant and Wildflower Specialist, British Flora, Exhibiting at Prestigious Ecobuild 2014 Conference
British Flora, the UK’s largest wholesale grower and supplier of native British plants and native British wildflowers and bulbs, is exhi

As one of the UK’s leading artificial pitch maintenance providers, Replay Maintenance recognises the importance of specialist maintenance to aid safe and enjoyable play as well as prolonging the longevity of the surface. Here, Nick Harris, Business D

BBC Four is set to bloom with Growing Gardens And Green Fingers, a new season of programmes celebrating the nation’s deep relationship with nature and our inimitable love of gardens.

Martha Kearney, Michael Collins, Professor Richard Fortey and a hos

The RHS has expressed its concern during a House of Commons Environment Audit Committee meeting into invasive non-native species, about proposed EU regulation that would give the authorities the power to enter properties to destroy or eradicate invas

A new survey has revealed the lengths some small firms mistakenly go to trying to comply with health and safety. One business completed a risk assessment for using a tape measure and another introduced written guidelines for walking up stairs.

These

Despite current short, windy and wet days, signs of spring are appearing at the University of Leicester’s Botanic Garden.

One of the first flowers to bloom in spring, crocuses are coming back to put on a spectacular display throughout the Sandstone G

New research suggests a strong link between the powerful smell of pine trees and climate change.

Scientists say they've found a mechanism by which these scented vapours turn into aerosols above boreal forests.

These particles promote cooling by refle

Marshalls has been shortlisted as one of the five finalists in the Best Construction & Materials PLC category at the 2014 UK Stock Market Awards.

The nominees are:

• Breedon Aggregates
• Keller Group
• Kier Group
• Marshalls
• Norcros

The awards will celebra

Following an independently co-ordinated process managed by The Centre for Brand Analysis (TCBA), Marshalls has officially been awarded Business Superbrand status for 2014. The affirmation of Superbrand status follows the latest assessment of the annu

The Low Pay Commission has recommended a 3% increase in the minimum wage to £6.50 an hour for adults, Business Secretary Vince Cable has told MPs.

If the government accepts the proposal, it would be the first increase in real terms since 2008, Mr Cab

Driveway Kerbs and Edgings Liverpool

We believe that it is always worth investing into edging your driveway with kerbs where possible, especially if you have a lawn. Raised lawns look fantastic on driveways especially when edged with large key kerbs.

After two successful years providing a platform for garden centres to launch their spring sales season, the organisers of Garden Re-Leaf Day are getting ready for next month's fund raising.

Set for Friday 14 March, the date gives retailers the option

Mike Townsend, principal advisor with the Woodland Trust, warns that there is a lack of accurate data on ancient tress in the UK, he writes:

We need a robust and open system to accurately record the loss of ancient woodland, to fully realise the scal

More than 20,000 crops from more than 100 nations have arrived at a "Doomsday vault" in the Arctic Circle.

The latest delivery coincides with the sixth anniversary of the frozen depository in Svalbard, which now houses more than 800,000 samples.

The

Marshalls Cobbletech Driveway - Iron Grey

Meols - Wirral

We have been very busy since the start of this year with many enquiries and projects. One of our first installations of the year was a Marshalls Cobbletech Driveway (Drivesys Driveway) in the

Marshalls Driveline 50 Driveways Liverpool

We believe that it is important to give our customers good quality information about products that they can choose to install on their driveways. It is important that they know all about the product they en

The Forestry Commission has published new maps and statistics showing that Great Britain has about two and a half times more forest and woodland than it had 100 years ago.

They show that Britain has almost three million hectares (7.5 million acres) o

Police in North Surrey are appealing for the public's help in tracing a conman who tricked an elderly woman out of money in New Haw.

The man called at the victim's home in Keston Avenue at around 3.30pm on Thursday 13 February offering to carry out g