Farmers – Protect yourselves from waste criminals
‘A wet winter has meant it’s been a difficult start to the year for many farmers. Facing reduced early crop yields or worse still, zero yields, the temptation to cut […]
Entries by Iain Stevens
Devon man sentenced to 32 months for dumping waste on floodplain
‘Devon man Christopher Garrett has been jailed for 32 months after he dumped thousands of tonnes of waste, including asbestos, on land by his home, in a floodplain near Kingsteignton […]
Join us at the Devon County Show this year!
The Clean Devon partnership will be attending this year’s Devon County Show (16th – 18th May) to highlight our work tackling litter and fly tipping in the county, and the […]
Call for ‘paws on paths’ for bird breeding season
‘From 1 March until 31 July, birds start breeding, taking advantage of warmer weather, availability of food and nesting materials, making it crucial to give them the space they need. […]
Beware the criminals lurking online
‘The modern way to find many of the services, trades, and products we need to buy is to look online. It’s quick, easy and you can do it from the […]
Illegal tobacco products and vapes seized
‘Officers from Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service, accompanied by tobacco detection dogs and Devon & Cornwall Police, searched a location in south Devon. A positive indication by […]
Waste criminals – we’ve got you in our sights
‘Waste crime has been going on for too long – and the Environment Agency is taking action. That’s why we’re committing more resources than ever to find, identify and prosecute […]
Litter kills – Bin your Litter
National Highways launches a ‘Litter kills’ campaign. ‘Discarded roadside rubbish and food attract wildlife to their death. Use a bin or wait until you get home. Animals are attracted to […]
Ensuring crime doesn’t pay..
‘The Environment Agency launches Economic Crime Unit to address serious financial offences in the waste sector The unit will help to ensure those working in waste management do the right […]
Disposable vapes ban announced
On the 29th January, Government announced that disposable vapes will be banned in England, Scotland and Wales as part of plans to create a ‘smokefree generation’. ‘DEFRAs ban will have […]