Tag Archives: Department of Environment Farming and Rural Affairs

Campaign petition is challenge to south London councillors

Posted on January 29, 2026 by insidecroydon

Environmental campaigners in Sutton have launched a petition in an 11th-hour effort to persuade the Environment Agency to refuse Viridor’s request to be allowed to burn hundreds of thousands of tonnes more waste at their incinerator at Beddington Lane. Inside … Continue reading →

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EA set to allow Viridor to burn more toxic waste at Beddington

Posted on January 21, 2026 by insidecroydon

Sutton Council is accused of ‘hoisting the white flag’ after latest acidic air emissions, as a multi-billion American-owned business seems set to be allowed to pump even more pollution into the south London atmosphere. EXCLUSIVE By STEVEN DOWNES  Local councillors … Continue reading →

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Animal welfare measures are ‘important first step’ says RSPCA

Posted on December 22, 2025 by insidecroydon

Charities and farming campaigners have welcomed the government’s animal welfare strategy as an “important first step” to improving the lives of millions of animals. Under measures announced today, farming with caged hens will be a thing of the past in … Continue reading →

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Labour’s letting water companies take the pee with rising bills

Posted on February 6, 2025 by insidecroydon

ANDREW FISHER on the contradictions, ironies and utter inadequacy of the government’s approach to the water company polluters; plus even more Council Tax rip-offs coming our way At the end of January, the government passed the Water (Special Measures) Bill … Continue reading →

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