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Training organisation, Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC) has launched new qualifications in land-based skills.

The three new Level 1 qualifications cover agriculture, horticulture, environmental conservation and general land-based skills.

Lottery money will be used to restore the final resting places of Suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst, John Keats’ muse Fanny Brawne and inventor of the Christmas card.

The Grade I registered Brompton Cemetery in West London is one of the first cemeteries

After an absence of ten years, Etesia returns to BTME in January 2014 to give greenkeepers and turf managers a chance to see an exciting range of new products.

The Etesia team will be out in force on stand A53, with Etesia UK showcasing its range of e

Sherriff Amenity, one of the UK’s leading turf care and sports equipment suppliers, has confirmed that it will once again be holding the BASIS Foundation Award in Amenity and Horticulture at BTME 2014.

Following the success of the 2013 award, which

Dennis and SISIS return to BTME 2014 on stand A5 with a continuation of the successful product launches from IOG SALTEX earlier this year. The joint stand will feature a range of products that have been engineered to provide turf professionals with m

BTME in January 2014 marks the return of ‘The Stig Driving Challenge’ on the Complete Weed Control stand, where visitors can also see the range of weed and ice control services that the company offer.

Visitors to Stand C48 will be invited to set a ‘

Sometimes your home is just not enough and you need a little extra space, or you want to enjoy your garden from the warmth of a room, but you can’t. Why not transform your garden by adding a purpose built outdoor room?

The Shed

A shed is not often use

Sometimes your home is just not enough and you need a little extra space, or you want to enjoy your garden from the warmth of a room, but you can’t. Why not transform your garden by adding a purpose built outdoor room?

The Shed

A shed is not often use

Using the wrong ladder can be dangerous, as each one has its own limitations. Ignoring these limitations can result in a serious fall and even injury. So it’s important to know how to find the right ladder for the job. Take a look at our guide to fin

Communities in Dorset, Oxfordshire, south Wiltshire, Hampshire and along the river Thames are being urged to remain prepared for more flooding today and the remainder of the week.

The Environment Agency says that more unsettled weather over the next

TWFC Trade Supplies are proud to announce the launch of their new website:-

http://www.twfctradesupplies.com/

You will find on this site professional products used in the fabrication and installation of water-features, fountains and koi pools.

TWFC Trad

Old Christmas trees might not be the most obvious answer for helping to protect sand dunes, but that’s just what National Trust rangers are using to improve the stability of Formby’s sand dunes.

Over the past few years, thousands of recycled Christm

Here is a quick catch-up on some of the news headlines.

Flood-hit UK must prepare for more extreme weather, says climate adviser
Sir David King says government needs to increase spending on flood defences, as storms continue to cause disruption.

Gard

You might have a healthy, green lawn and a variety of plans in your garden, but this does not make it ‘green’ in the truest sense. Many gardens use chemical pesticides and insecticides that harm the environment and fail to attract vital wildlife, suc

You don’t have to wait to until the summer months to make valuable improvements to your garden. Here are three simple ways to develop your garden this winter.

Plan for the Season Ahead

Just because you don’t spend as much time in the garden during the

Developers could be allowed to destroy ancient woodland if they agreed to plant many more trees elsewhere, the environment secretary has suggested.

Owen Paterson told the Times "biodiversity offsetting" could give "a better environment over the long

More warnings have been issued by the Environment Agency to people on west and south coasts to prepare for possible coastal flooding.

The agency is predicting tidal flooding between Friday and Sunday, as strong winds combine with high tides and large

If you have been away from the computer the last couple of days, here is a quick look over some recent headlines.

Plastic waste in the Thames will devastate marine life, report warns
Stream of rubbish flowing into North Sea having disastrous effect o

The National Trust's annual audit of the UK's flora and fauna has found most species did well in 2013.

The good weather of July and August proved helpful for insects that thrive in the warm, such as butterflies, moths, bees, crickets and grasshoppers

The Buccleuch Estates Limited has been fined for health and safety failings after a worker died during tree felling operations at Bogrie Wood near Drumlanrig Castle in Dumfries.

Ross Findlay, aged 49, who had learning difficulties, died after being s