The area of England classified as a nitrate vulnerable zone (NVZ) has dropped from 58% to 55% following a series of successful appeals against a designation by farmers. Defra has published a set ...

Defra has announced the proposed nitrate vulnerable zone (NVZ) designations for farmers in England for 2017 to 2020. The overall area of England under NVZ. Sign in. LATEST. LATEST. From last 24 hours; ...

Areas most at risk of surface water and groundwater being polluted through nitrates are designated as Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs). They are… ...

Living in the poorest areas of England could cost you almost five years of your life, a report on ageing has revealed. Men living in the poorest areas of the country can expect to live 4.4 fewer ...

A MOVE to make the whole of Wales a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ) is being given serious consideration in a new Welsh Government consultation.

Culling will be carried out in 21 areas of England this year. Licences have been issued for badger culling in 11 new areas in Devon, Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset and Cheshire.