As our readers will already know, we are keen on the capabilities of bees. Despite the dire puns – which seems to be a regular feature of press releases with an environmental content – we were therefore pleased to see this announcement from Defra. For those keen on direct action, there is guidance about how to get involved, and a reminder that this all fits in to the Government’s national pollinator strategy.

Capital grants 2026 opens for applications
Defra has announced today that the Capital Grants 2026 scheme is now open for new applications. The scheme provides funding for a

