by Holly Chapman | Oct 6, 2026 | News, Policy and regulation, Trees and woodland
A community forestry project is set to begin planting trees after the High Court dismissed a legal challenge against it. Almost 300 hectares of woodland will be created at Greencroft Forest Park in County Durham, making it “England’s largest new productive... 
by Holly Chapman | Sep 21, 2026 | News, Policy and regulation, Trees and woodland
Lewes in East Sussex has officially granted rights to its trees, becoming the first town in England to do so. The decision has been announced following a local council vote to adopt a new municipal ‘Tree Charter’, which formally acknowledges the... 
by Holly Chapman | Sep 3, 2026 | News, Policy and regulation
The tree former directors of Ethical Forestry Ltd have been sentenced to a combined 15 years and nine months after defrauding 3,000 people out of £70m. Matthew Pickard, 56, Stephen Greenaway, 47 and Paul Laver, 47 from Bournemouth were the directors of Ethical... 
by Holly Chapman | Aug 11, 2026 | News, Policy and regulation, Trees and woodland
A small town in Quebec, Canada, has signed on to the Universal Declaration of Tree Rights. A first for Canada, the town, Terrasse-Vaudreuil, located west of Montreal, has decided to recognise trees as living beings with rights of their own. Mayor Michel Bourdeau says... 
by Holly Chapman | Jul 21, 2026 | News, Policy and regulation, Urban forestry
After Keir Starmer announced he would step down as prime minister on 22 June, Andy Burnham has now taken post outside No.10 Downing Street. With hopes that Burnham will provide opportunities for horticulture, arboriculture and the environment, the industry reacts to... 
by Holly Chapman | Jul 6, 2026 | News, Policy and regulation, Training and careers
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Beauty, Hair and Wellbeing has published a new report on UV safety. ‘A Preventable Crisis: The case for a national UV safety inquiry’ dives into public awareness, education, misinformation and managing outdoor...
